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Originally Posted by Calgaryborn
I really don't think it would work out like that. Before abortions were legal women were a lot more careful about the choices they made. Now I realize not all pregnancies can be traced back to irresponsible behavour; Condoms do brake and there is rape. But I bet if you looked the majority of unwanted pregnancies are the result of poor choices. I contend that if she knew that a pregnancy meant morning sickness, getting fat, followed by a painful delivery less unwanted pregnancies would occur.
Moreover, when they did occur you would see his or her parents or extended family often step foreward to raise the child. Most babies would never see an orphanage. This is what commonly happened during our grandparents day.
Finally, I've know people raised in an orphanage and they didn't appear any less happy about being alive than you or I am.
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You are actually very wrong, abortions happened with great regularity back in the day, and the harm women faced procuring them was great, especially the poor ones who had limited choices. So not only did you have future babies dying but you also had women dying. I am pro choice because all babies should be wanted, not be a punishment and not be foisted upon women who don't want them or can not have them for a specific reason.