Re: Abortion

"Daniel T." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message news:postmaster-

> That works both ways doesn't it. Why can a woman get an abortion and you
> don't say "she should have used better precautions" but the man is
> forced to pay a 18 year burden based on a decision the woman makes
> without having to consult him at all? And then you say "he should have
> used better precautions"...
>
> The fact is, if either of them don't want the child, then they both
> should have used better precautions. But they didn't, so now what?

I think its the responsibility of both parties to discuss what would happen
if they would have a pregnancy BEFORE having sex.

And yes, if the woman doesn't want a child, she needs to take precautions.
And if the man doesn't want a child then HE needs to take precautions.

> IMO if only one of the parents is willing to bear the burden, then the
> fetus should be brought to term and the willing parent should get full
> custody, while the other parent should be shut out of the child's life.
> No support, no visitation, nothing. I could see having the father give
> the mother some sort of birthing fee for her efforts though.

Poor kids.