Though abortion isn't about men vs. women... It's more like everyone against some religuous bigots.
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It is far, far from only religious bigots who oppose abortion.
Is it? I mean I probably live in a different culture than most of the people here. I don't know that many people in real life who are opposed in the way I read from the news from overseas (or our more catholic neighbors). And what I've read that science has a differentiated stance on it. It's okay up to a certain point and consequences need to be factored in and weighed... What else are reasons to be strictly anti-abortion?
I dont know how big it is relative to the religious side, but there are groups who oppose abortion access because "men should be able to decide too", and 'none' is a compromise they are fine with.
There are others who think it violates the freedoms of the fetus.
I'm sure there is some religious crossover with those groups too though, but maybe not as blatant.
I suppose there are men who want an abortion, too. Right? I mean if some accident happened with the contraception and you find out a few weeks later when your partner misses their period. Or you have second thoughts. Or you need to finish your education before spending the next 15 years raising a kid and supporting a family right now... I believe there are quite some reasons for the man-side of things, to have an opinion?! I don't think going nuclear on the options is a valid compromise for anyone?
Oh sure, but those obviously aren't in the anti-camp.
Its a compromise for some, not all. Which is why I also say there is probably some religious involvement there as well, just not how they are pushing the propaganda.
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It's not about religion at the highest levels of government. It's about controlling women and birth rates, and yes, privileging men by returning them to the "head of the household"
Imagine being such a big strong man that you need that title to make it through your day.
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I totally understand the point and I’m not trying to undermine, but I’m curious is this close to the actual ratio for 79%?
And to be pedantic, some men have uteri.
While this is true, it seems to me like a bad idea to bring this up in a political conversation with an anti-choice voter...
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There are definitely women with kids who are against abortion. Source: I know some of them.
My sister in law with 8 children is "against it as a contraceptive" which I'm not convinced has been a thing for more than a handful of people that wasn't due to lack of proper contraceptive access and education, or mental disorder.
However she AND her religious husband have been "reconsidering" purely from the goodness of their hearts and surely not because the majority of their children are girls, the oldest of which is soon to be a teenager, I'm sure. Definitely not because now it affects their family directly...
And because I'm sure someone will get a giggle out of this anecdote, they forbid any sleepovers with BOYS because they don't want anyone "making purple", but) and completely dismiss the fact that their girls could decide they would rather make pinker pink.
I believe it for sure.
This just in, most people opposed to theft/murder/crime in general haven't been direct victims but want to see a better society. These numbers go to show that numbers pulled out of thin air are meaningless.
Make your point without being anti- another group. Stop the US vs THEM bs.