Decent Skin wrote: » PucaMama wrote: » I have voted for people who would in reality allow the referendum because they would generally do more good than bad. It's not the single deciding factor in who I would vote for. Good. And apologies for misjudging you based on only your previous posts. When are they allowing it so that we can put this to bed once and for all ?
PucaMama wrote: » I have voted for people who would in reality allow the referendum because they would generally do more good than bad. It's not the single deciding factor in who I would vote for.
PucaMama wrote: » Because having a disability shouldn't stop you having a life at all
AbusesToilets wrote: » PucaMama wrote: » Because having a disability shouldn't stop you having a life at all Why should parents be forced into a life of hardship against their wishes if it is easily avoidable?
PucaMama wrote: » The reasons behind it are what matters not the where. Aborting a child for having a disability is wrong in my opinion for example.
PucaMama wrote: » Give the child up if you don't want it (could we have a vote to give married couples the right to have a child adopted?) but at least give it a chance, I wasn't supposed to be able to walk and talk I can do both.
AbusesToilets wrote: » What scenario are you trying to build? I don't know the hypothetical legal framework surrounding abortion in your scenario. Either permit the abortion or induce the mother and do what you can with the fetus.
Widdershins wrote: » PucaMama wrote: » The reasons behind it are what matters not the where. Aborting a child for having a disability is wrong in my opinion for example. But you can't stop it happening, all you are achieving is making a lot of people either break themselves to pay for it abroad or attempt it in some unsafe way at home.
Decent Skin wrote: » PucaMama wrote: » Give the child up if you don't want it (could we have a vote to give married couples the right to have a child adopted?) but at least give it a chance, I wasn't supposed to be able to walk and talk I can do both. I'd be right there campaigning with you for that one - it was news to me and I think it's a disgrace!
Blue_Bear wrote: » Likewise if the child is born and only then discovered to have disabilities why should the parents be forced into a life of hardship against their wishes if it is easily avoidable.
Widdershins wrote: » But you can't stop it happening, all you are achieving is making a lot of people either break themselves to pay for it abroad or attempt it in some unsafe way at home.
PucaMama wrote: » I'm not making anyone do anything. And break themselves? I've seen people pay more for dental treatment here.
PucaMama wrote: » It's idiotic and completely counter productive like the stance some pro life have against contraception
AbusesToilets wrote: » PucaMama wrote: » Give the child up if you don't want it (could we have a vote to give married couples the right to have a child adopted?) but at least give it a chance, I wasn't supposed to be able to walk and talk I can do both. There is a world of difference between what you describe and conditions like Downs or other serious congenital defects.
thee glitz wrote: » No-one is making anyone do either of those things.
Decent Skin wrote: » PucaMama wrote: » It's idiotic and completely counter productive like the stance some pro life have against contraception See? That's about 3 things we agree completely on! Discussion is good!
Widdershins wrote: » thee glitz wrote: » No-one is making anyone do either of those things. If you want to prevent abortion access in Ireland you are doing exactly that
Widdershins wrote: » If you want to prevent abortion access in Ireland you are doing exactly that
PucaMama wrote: » I have never had a vote on abortion in Ireland and recently I found I'm not the most extreme either so I disagree
thee glitz wrote: » You're saying abortions are mandatory? They're not, but may be necessary in rare circumstances.
PucaMama wrote: » Widdershins wrote: » PucaMama wrote: » The reasons behind it are what matters not the where. Aborting a child for having a disability is wrong in my opinion for example. But you can't stop it happening, all you are achieving is making a lot of people either break themselves to pay for it abroad or attempt it in some unsafe way at home. I'm not making anyone do anything. And break themselves? I've seen people pay more for dental treatment here.
AbusesToilets wrote: » Fetal viability separate from the mother seems like a reasonable place to do so. Even that would likely require intensive care for an extended duration. A pro-life supporter sees no area for reasonable debate. Life is sacrosanct to them, end of.