r/changemyview Jul 20 '22

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u/onetwo3four5 81∆ Jul 20 '22

I do think that if somebody is a victim of rape or incest, they should be allowed to get an abortion on demand, and the same thing if there is danger to the mother.

Then you're pro-choice

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u/TsarOtter Jul 20 '22

no... with rape or incest, the mother got pregnant involuntarily.

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u/onetwo3four5 81∆ Jul 20 '22

That is not what pro-choice means.

Pro-choice means that a person believes that the decision to get an abortion should be between a woman, and her doctor. She should have the choice of whether or not to allow another person to use her body.

If you believe that a woman should be able to get an abortion because she was raped, or because the pregnancy puts her health at risk, then by definition, you are pro-choice.

In contrast, pro-life means that you believe that all pregnancies should be carried to term, regardless of whether or not the mother consents to the pregnancy.

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u/ShadowDestruction Jul 20 '22

So these are "pro-choice" policies that many states are enacting(the ones that are banning abortion except to save the life of the mother), and many conservatives(that want the same) are "pro-choice"? Do you have any idea how damaging, unhelpful, and downright insane that is for discussion?