Let's talk Abortion

I saw this article today and it was very interesting.  Apparently, there is a bill that was recently introduced to Congress that states life begins at conception.  Some believe this means that even miscarriages could be considered punishable offenses.  As someone who has had a miscarriage and knows many women who have, I can attest that more often than not a miscarriage is devastating and is NOT something the mother wanted. Side note- I was greatly amused by one Facebooker's comment saying "Sperm is alive. Let's ban men from masturbating. Make it illegal."

Here's the thing- I hate abortion, as I stated in another post.  I believe that is should NOT be used as birth control but I also believe that is should be available when medically necessary or in extreme circumstances (rape or incest.)  And I know that having that belief makes me "in the middle" and I know that IF there is going to be a law on abortion than we need to define life at some point.  

My proposal- no laws against abortion!  It is legal so long as it is done by a medical professional.  If you don't want to government paying for it, then don't make it a part of a government program.

How about instead of shutting down Planned Parenthood, make it more open to young girls and women.  TEACH our children about safety and protection.  Offer prenatal care along with all the other things PP offers but don't offer abortion.  OR offer it and make people pay for it, which I believe they do already.  Then you're profiting off of it.  Honestly, I don't understand why the government would want to take away something they profit off of.

And I get that the Bible thumpers don't want their kids having sex, listen neither do I!  My mom basically instilled the fear of God in me when it came to sex as a kid, which is why I can proudly say that I did not lose my virginity until I was 19 and I have been INCREDIBLY careful to prevent pregnancy before I'm ready.  I was educated!  I was taught, this is not something that you just go from one person to another doing randomly.  I was taught this was about love and commitment and that while it was preferred I wait until marriage that I better protect myself if I didn't.  I was educated in a public classroom starting when I was 10 and also at home.  I knew the science behind it.  I knew my parents opinion and beliefs on it.  And with that information I made decisions for my own life.  

An educated society is a stronger society and I refuse to sit back while this society is taken over by people who believe the planet is only 6000 years old, the humans roamed the Earth at the same time as dinosaurs, or that kissing before marriage means you're going to hell.  

Bottom line- keep your religion to yourself and keep your beliefs about my uterus to yourself.  Take care of yourself, take care of your kids, and leave everyone else alone!