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Re:As women have more equal opportunity, the more their pref... by bacon_waffle on Monday November 05, 2018 @01:54PM (#18384852)
> Parenthood can be planned - it isn't some random catastrophe that befalls you for which you need an insurance safety net.

While you're obviously right that one can plan to become pregnant, that doesn't make unplanned pregnancies a non-issue. So, that safety net is beneficial.

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Re:As women have more equal opportunity, the more their pref... by ummonk on Monday November 05, 2018 @03:49PM (#18385834)
Whether an unplanned pregnancy results in parenthood is a planned choice.
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Re:As women have more equal opportunity, the more their pref... by engineeringwoke on Tuesday November 06, 2018 @03:38AM (#18389325)
A couple in their early 30's just meet up after getting home from work. The wife, nervous, approaches her husband and says, "I have something to tell you". She pauses, taking in the moment, and him. "I'm pregnant".

Is that an easy moment for you? If she has an abortion, then chances are higher that she could never have a child again. It's not just a "choice". Christ.

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Re:As women have more equal opportunity, the more their pref... by bacon_waffle on Monday November 05, 2018 @04:01PM (#18385934)
It's not always a choice. And even where there is a choice, it's not an easy one.
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