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wolfy42 posted...

I personally think people should be responsible enough not to need abortions and now that the tech exists to prevent accidental pregnancies (and reverse the procedure later if needed), it's crazy that it isn't used/available for everyone free of charge after puberty.

What, vasectomies? Reversing vasectomies is expensive and not the most reliable. We're not quite at a point where it can be treated as regular birth control. Even then, vasectomies are only ~99.9% effective, so you'll still see some 20-30,000 unplanned pregnancies a year in the US (I worked out the full math in another abortion thread, can't be bothered to do it again).

As much as people bang on the "responsibility!" angle, the fact of the matter is that nothing short of complete abstinence can completely eliminate unwanted pregnancies on a population scale (and even then, rape is still a thing), but given how much the risk can be reduced on an individual scale, expecting everyone that doesn't want a kid to completely avoid sex is not remotely reasonable (nor has it ever been). Unwanted pregnancies will always happen, no matter how responsible people are about it.

Wanded posted...

A Victory for Morality.

There is no morality in demanding that somebody else make a sacrifice you will never have to consider. That's just a bunch of cowards enjoying a self-righteous circle jerk.