Comments on: I’m a Pro-Choice Adoptive Parent http://pjmedia.com/blog/im_a_prochoice_adoptive_parent/ Wed, 15 Feb 2012 19:42:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Rie http://pjmedia.com/blog/im_a_prochoice_adoptive_parent/#comment-1125939 Rie Fri, 01 Jul 2011 05:38:36 +0000 http://dev.pajamasmedia.com/blog/im-a-pro-choice-adoptive-parent/#comment-1125939 Thirsty Jon you're missing the point. And fanatical religious views have no place in this piece. Though you're entitled to your opinion. Thirsty Jon you’re missing the point. And fanatical religious views have no place in this piece. Though you’re entitled to your opinion.

]]> By: ST http://pjmedia.com/blog/im_a_prochoice_adoptive_parent/#comment-1125726 ST Fri, 01 Jul 2011 02:37:19 +0000 http://dev.pajamasmedia.com/blog/im-a-pro-choice-adoptive-parent/#comment-1125726 No, it would not. Choice IS legal, right now. The mother of this woman's adopted child CHOSE not to abort. Because being pro-choice is the right to say no OR to say Yes. The choice belongs to the mother, not to anyone else, ever. No, it would not. Choice IS legal, right now. The mother of this woman’s adopted child CHOSE not to abort. Because being pro-choice is the right to say no OR to say Yes. The choice belongs to the mother, not to anyone else, ever.

]]> By: ST http://pjmedia.com/blog/im_a_prochoice_adoptive_parent/#comment-1125723 ST Fri, 01 Jul 2011 02:35:38 +0000 http://dev.pajamasmedia.com/blog/im-a-pro-choice-adoptive-parent/#comment-1125723 Both choices are pro-choice. That is the essence of pro-choice. The choice to have the child and get the care you and it needs, or the choice to terminate your pregnancy and have children later, when you're ready. That is the essence of choice -- to choose either option, to have a dozen babies or none at all. To make that choice FOR YOURSELF. Those of you who want to force a woman to give birth because YOU would not make that choice, you are no better than the fascists, the Nazis, the big government you curse with every breath. The only person who makes the choices in MY life is ME, just as the only person who makes the choices in YOUR life is YOU. My government's only obligation is to keep ALL my choices safe, accessible, and LEGAL. Period. Both choices are pro-choice. That is the essence of pro-choice. The choice to have the child and get the care you and it needs, or the choice to terminate your pregnancy and have children later, when you’re ready. That is the essence of choice — to choose either option, to have a dozen babies or none at all. To make that choice FOR YOURSELF.

Those of you who want to force a woman to give birth because YOU would not make that choice, you are no better than the fascists, the Nazis, the big government you curse with every breath. The only person who makes the choices in MY life is ME, just as the only person who makes the choices in YOUR life is YOU. My government’s only obligation is to keep ALL my choices safe, accessible, and LEGAL. Period.

]]> By: Cyn http://pjmedia.com/blog/im_a_prochoice_adoptive_parent/#comment-653495 Cyn Tue, 05 Oct 2010 14:05:21 +0000 http://dev.pajamasmedia.com/blog/im-a-pro-choice-adoptive-parent/#comment-653495 Thank you, Kimkim! I *love* the irony of pro-lifers who are all about "saving babies" (AKA zygotes and embryos) but not about helping LONG-TERM once the child is born. Besides, having been through pregnancy 4x, twice after fertility treatments, I am more convinced than ever that no one woman should be forced to go through nine months of pregnancy if it is not something that she wants. Thank you, Kimkim! I *love* the irony of pro-lifers who are all about “saving babies” (AKA zygotes and embryos) but not about helping LONG-TERM once the child is born. Besides, having been through pregnancy 4x, twice after fertility treatments, I am more convinced than ever that no one woman should be forced to go through nine months of pregnancy if it is not something that she wants.

]]> By: Andrew http://pjmedia.com/blog/im_a_prochoice_adoptive_parent/#comment-100485 Andrew Wed, 03 Sep 2008 18:14:17 +0000 http://dev.pajamasmedia.com/blog/im-a-pro-choice-adoptive-parent/#comment-100485 This is a beautiful piece Dawn, thank you for sharing it. I'd respond further but there is obviously no point, sheep are sheep. This is a beautiful piece Dawn, thank you for sharing it. I’d respond further but there is obviously no point, sheep are sheep.

]]> By: Helen http://pjmedia.com/blog/im_a_prochoice_adoptive_parent/#comment-16827 Helen Tue, 27 Nov 2007 02:33:57 +0000 http://dev.pajamasmedia.com/blog/im-a-pro-choice-adoptive-parent/#comment-16827 Thanks, Dawn, for sharing your story,although it has attracted its share of the batshit crazies. Thanks, Dawn, for sharing your story,although it has attracted its share of the batshit crazies.

]]> By: Mekan http://pjmedia.com/blog/im_a_prochoice_adoptive_parent/#comment-16826 Mekan Sat, 24 Nov 2007 23:24:19 +0000 http://dev.pajamasmedia.com/blog/im-a-pro-choice-adoptive-parent/#comment-16826 Being faced with raising a child when circumstances are difficult is a very trying experience. I am glad you did not allow hardship to give you cause to kill a child. If I were to take the joy of choice to its logical end you should want laws against murder repealed. That way you could be happy every time you choose not to kill someone. I was harsh in the above paragraph because the stakes are high with an outcome so harsh. Please remember that women and girls are faced with horrifying circumstances. It is our obligation to support those women and girls allowing them to see light at the end of a very dark channel. Being faced with raising a child when circumstances are difficult is a very trying experience. I am glad you did not allow hardship to give you cause to kill a child. If I were to take the joy of choice to its logical end you should want laws against murder repealed. That way you could be happy every time you choose not to kill someone.

I was harsh in the above paragraph because the stakes are high with an outcome so harsh. Please remember that women and girls are faced with horrifying circumstances. It is our obligation to support those women and girls allowing them to see light at the end of a very dark channel.

]]> By: Phil Dobson http://pjmedia.com/blog/im_a_prochoice_adoptive_parent/#comment-16825 Phil Dobson Sat, 24 Nov 2007 01:40:28 +0000 http://dev.pajamasmedia.com/blog/im-a-pro-choice-adoptive-parent/#comment-16825 Murder is murder. What part of that don't you get? Murder is murder. What part of that don’t you get?

]]> By: AE http://pjmedia.com/blog/im_a_prochoice_adoptive_parent/#comment-16824 AE Fri, 23 Nov 2007 18:05:04 +0000 http://dev.pajamasmedia.com/blog/im-a-pro-choice-adoptive-parent/#comment-16824 I'm so happy for your daughter. Even though she never had HER choice, she lives. May she bring much happines to you. I only hope that some day all those babies in the womb will have their choice to live and maybe be adopted by someone like you. I’m so happy for your daughter. Even though she never had HER choice, she lives. May she bring much happines to you. I only hope that some day all those babies in the womb will have their choice to live and maybe be adopted by someone like you.

]]> By: kimkim http://pjmedia.com/blog/im_a_prochoice_adoptive_parent/#comment-16823 kimkim Thu, 22 Nov 2007 09:12:43 +0000 http://dev.pajamasmedia.com/blog/im-a-pro-choice-adoptive-parent/#comment-16823 Zealous flamers!! Not one of you anti-adoption I noticed! They don't take into consideration the problems that bring about the "need" for abortion, they only want to shout murder and other such dramatic words. If you really care about saving children then make the world an easier place for mothers so that when we are pregnant it's not a crisis. How about making laws stronger to "encourage" the fathers to be financially responsible. Free and good childcare in colleges, schools and workplaces. Free health insurance like they have in some countries. Special shops with affordable toys, books and clothes where you can give them back if they are still in good condition to be used by the next family. A special sponsorship program with older mothers adopting younger/newer/vulnerable mothers, helping with advice, support and time. Getting the media to drum up a positive image of single mothers. All this is where their energy could be going, if you really want to stop abortions peoples then start by supporting mothers. Zealous flamers!! Not one of you anti-adoption I noticed! They don’t take into consideration the problems that bring about the “need” for abortion, they only want to shout murder and other such dramatic words.

If you really care about saving children then make the world an easier place for mothers so that when we are pregnant it’s not a crisis.

How about making laws stronger to “encourage” the fathers to be financially responsible. Free and good childcare in colleges, schools and workplaces. Free health insurance like they have in some countries.

Special shops with affordable toys, books and clothes where you can give them back if they are still in good condition to be used by the next family.

A special sponsorship program with older mothers adopting younger/newer/vulnerable mothers, helping with advice, support and time.

Getting the media to drum up a positive image of single mothers.

All this is where their energy could be going, if you really want to stop abortions peoples then start by supporting mothers.

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