[quote]I realize this is a complicated issue. If it's a legitimate medical [i]emergency[/i], as in the woman is going to die or the fetus is obviously not viable, then fine. What I have a problem with is abortions performed just because the mom doesn't want to go through with it. I see it as ending the life of a human being. As for funding, I don't think the taxpayer should be asked to pay for it. 1) "not your body, not your business... but you have to pay for it with your taxes? 2) that includes [i]any [/i] funding for [i]any[/i] organization that provides abortions. "But there's an amendment that bans funding for abortion already"... [i]directly[/i] You can give me money for my phone bill, or my food, or my gas. Either way, you're making it easier for me to afford my phone bill. "But those other services they do"... could be provided by someone else .. OR planned parenthood could give up abortions and a different organization (maybe even started by them, as long as it's seperate) could do that.[/quote] First off, thank you for the reply. Secondly, for the most part, I agree with you. I feel like in the case of the mother's life being at risk, an already dead fetus, and a baby that will die out of the womb, the procedure should be done, no questions asked. I also feel that people should not be taxed on things they do not agree with. However to offset this, as they will lose funding without tax dollars, perhaps there could be a way for people who want to support it to more easily donate to their organization of choice. If the abortion procedures were to separate from the main company, like if PP started another organization to do strictly abortions, as long as it could stay in business, I think that would be ideal. The only thing I don't agree on, is if the mother doesn't want it. I would rather see more abortions, than more child abuse cases and deaths. If the mother is in a perfectly suitable situation for raising a child, then by all means deny an abortion. However, if the mother will raise the child in a broken, drug filled home, it may be best to let the child be aborted. I realize that 1. Most people who will neglect or abuse their child won't think to get an abortion and 2. People will try to lie in order to get an abortion even if they can perfectly well raise one. Now you may ask, "if they don't want the child, why don't they put the child up for adoption?" That is an option yes, and they clinic can definitely recommend that and point to a few places where they can go. However, what if, and I don't know how feasible this actually could be, but what if they had a system where in order to get an abortion the clinic had to get personal information about the client, and then they would check to see if they would qualify or not.

Ok abortions do need a cut off date, I live in Canada where there is one. As for tax payers I also live in a country with tax paid health care, so I'm having trouble seeing your issues. Moral of the story I would rather it be legal and safe than have it illegal and dangerous.