[ Politics ] Open Question : Abortion, pro life or pro choice?

Please tell me what you fall under pro-choice or pro-life. My argument starts with the labels of pro-life and pro-choice. These labels are not very well thought out. When working with the English language and dealing with descriptive words we must apply antonyms to see if it is appropriate. Thus, Pro-life becomes Anti-Life and Pro-choice becomes Anti-Choice. I do not think that the Anti labels accurately depict the views of either side. Nonetheless, they do treat each-other as anti-choicers and Anti-lifers while waving fists at each other. The next important piece to look at is the concepts of the argument itself. For example the Pro choice argument does not apply to anything but Abortion. It suggests choice is only available at the point of having an abortion as a personal choice. However, there are several points in which choice is available to the individual. 1. The choice to have sex. 2. Who to have sex with. 2. The choice to use contraception. It is recognized that Adults have a social responsibility to make accountable choices. In many laws and social norms social responsibility is applied in the interpretation of right and wrong. The use of alcohol for example has these. 1. the choice to consume alcohol. 2. The amount and type of alcohol to consume. 3. The choice to drive after consumption. If the the responsibility and accountability of such choices are not respected most people and the law have judgments. Society nor the courts would have little sympathy for a drunk driver stating that he had no choice but to drive drunk. It would be of little consequence whether or not he injured or damages another. There would be no arguments of the viability of value of property. The act of driving drunk is the crime in and of itself. The religious aspect of abortion is not appropriate to apply as people have a right to have their own beliefs. The predominant stance against abortion as a viable contraceptive choice is religious in nature. This confuses the issue. To judge using religion on a personal level is appropriate but an attempt to suppress another socially with it is not. In conclusion, if somebody : 1. Is age of legal consent. 2. Is of sound mind. 3. Has not been raped or molested. 4. Has failed contraception Then: They have their choices intact and should be responsible in making choices to prevent undesired pregnancies. However, if any of the 4 listed above have been experienced, then there right to chose has been compromised. Therefore, abortion is a last line option of choice. The process of pregnancy and birthing is a very stressful process on the body. To those that have been identified as being at medical risk should have the option to consider abortion. However, special precautions should be made to prevent high risk pregnancies prior to conception. Thanks.