Should Virginia do away with subsidized abortions for low-income women whose unborn children are likely to have severe defects?
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should the state pay for abortions for defective fetuses of poor
On the other hand, couldn't state-mandated ultrasound too early in the pregnancy do the same thing? Or just make it worse?
One thing that irks me, is that all the holier than thou
Men who think they have a dog in this fight, keep referring to "low income" and automatically infer that that means women on welfare. Guess what, low income does not mean welfare. Regardless of the fact that I've worked 30+ years in my profession and am still working, by today's economic standards, I'm considered low income. I guess in the little minds of these hypocrites, only the wealthy Jesus freaks of their choosing can have kids.
Low income women should not
Low income women should not be having children in the first place. You want an abortion then you pay for it. If they child has a birth defect then it's your problem and responsibility to take care of it, not mine. We didn't have alot of the social welfare BS programs in the early 20th century and people did just fine. They learned how to do without and relied on help from family and friends. Let's go back to that and let those who want to help do so and leave the rest of us that don't want to help alone.
You can't right a wrong of
You can't right a wrong of sex outside of marriage with another wrong of killing an developing human. Each has consequences regardless of man-made laws.
where did you get that??
Just how out of a simple poll did you assume that these babies are the result of sex out of marriage. Grow up!
Come on! Most people know
Come on! Most people know that married couples would accept whatever condition their child is in, "defects" or not. And how would you know that the supposed "defects" are real? What shows up on the screen isn't always what it seems. This is a life we are talking about and the judgement of God at the end of our lives. I prefer not to be ignorant.
Anyone who denies science is going to sound (be) ignorant
A loving God would never judge a woman harshly for wanting to spend her life raising a family of children who will go to accomplish great things and in turn raise children who will contribute to our society and our world. If you think a God would tell a woman that's unreasonable and she only gets one shot at pregnancy and tough luck that her child was severely disabled because science is evil and that's all she's going to get - well, that does sound ignorant.
If you prefer not to be ignorant to all the facts, consider
If you prefer not to be ignorant to all the facts, consider that you are wrong on a couple things, here.
It's not any where near true that all married couples are receptive to having a child as your post implies. Married women often find themselves unhappily pregnant, especially right after a child is born, or during periods such as beginning menopause when they believe they're infertile.
So, your statement: "Most people know that married couples would accept whatever condition their child is in, 'defects' or not." is wrong. Married couples often known to feel too old or too unready to have a child or another child.
Judgement isn't up to you or me or anyone because as you indicated, the judging will be done at the end of our lives.
"Unhappily pregant?" Hey,
"Unhappily pregant?" Hey, you have sex, well, accept that you might get pregnant. Some people are so obtuse. Pregnant? Great! It should be a happy time regardless of whether it is convenient or not, deformities or not. Dont' committ another wrong by killing the baby.
Hey, don't assume I go around pointing fingers in judgment. If nobody says anything though about higher issues, then all the more would wrong increase because nobody says anything for fear of being accused of being "judgmental."
Excuse me . . . ?
I'M obtuse because I know that all women don't spin around in happily delirious when they learn they're pregnant? What rock have you been sleeping under all your life, or did this awareness you think you have just arrive?
I don't know if you're male or female, but being a woman I've talked with friends and relatives who were over-the-top happy with being pregnant and some that were ready to jump off the nearest bridge. Some had the babies, and had wonderful lives, while others chose not to have a baby and still had great lives. Either way, they don't whine or try to change others' opinions, because they know how hard the decision is. They did what was right for them at that time in their lives.
YOU'RE the one that brought up judgement.