Abortion should always be an option regardless if one chooses to abort or not. I don't know what some of these right-wing wackos (e.g Rick Santorum) are thinking but it's not the 1950s anymore. A lot of people don't get married these days if they get pregnant or don't want to take on the responsibility of a raising of a child. And let me rephrase this, even if they want to take on the responsibility, they probably aren't fit to parent at this point in their lives. Personally, I am 32 years old and I can tell you that I am not fit to parent for a variety of reasons. Yes, I am sure I am capable of having a kid. However, should I do it? Just because it's the tradition of the human race to reproduce doesn't mean I have to uphold that tradition.
Furthermore, Kimberly Yee, the only Asian American woman to ever be elected to the Arizona Legislature, is a disgrace. She is the sponsor of a bill that would ban most abortions after 20 weeks, according to this article: http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/news/articles/2012/03/09/20120309arizona-abortion-bill-stirs-debate-fetal-pain.html
A fetus can feel pain after 20 weeks? What? Does that mean we have to bring that fetus into this world? Believe me, I am aware of the fact that a woman will suffer psychologically and physically after an abortion. It's not a decision that should be made lightly. However, does that mean we should eliminate most abortions?
As for birth control and the notion of these religious organizations not including contraceptives as part of their health insurance coverage is just ludicrous. A lot of young people would have had five kids by now if birth control did not exist. I'm sorry to break the news to everyone, but it's pretty common for young people to have sex before they're married, including some of those who are religious. And even for the purposes of family planning, birth control should certainly be an option. Do you really want to devote your hard-earned tax dollars to single mothers on welfare?
More later.
