I am neither "for" or "against" abortion. And until such time as there is a viable fetus, capable (even with considerable help) of surviving outside of the uterus, I also believe it is neither a government nor a religious issue, but a private one.

It saddens me to see abortion used as a method of birth control, but it saddens me just as much to see a mistake turn into what might be a greater punishment than it should. I cannot speak for the girl who, perhaps under pressure, ventured a little too far and is now saddled with the possible loss of an education, or of taking on motherhood.

I also note, for those who will tell me about adoption, that there are literally thousands of kids awaiting that happy state. Yes, adoption is possible. No, it doesn't always happen. There are a lot of kids living on the streets today who can attest to that (and I do not pretend that this is the only reason for kids living on the streets, or even a major one).

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