Quote Originally Posted by Heartless Angel View Post
The one inescapable fact of the matter is, they're in that situation (almost always) because they chose to be, or at least chose not to take appropriate measures to prevent it. When you do stupid irresponsible shit, there are usually going to be unpleasant consequences. The kid's half the father's as well, so he should definitely get a say in the descision. Doesn't really matter who has to do more work to bring the baby into the world, if the woman didn't want to go through all that, she should've kept her damn legs closed. If a man wants the baby aborted because he isn't ready for the hassle of being a father, and the mother wants the baby carried to term, the father has no say in the matter. Why? He's the one who's going to be legally obligated to pay child support in spite of him not wanting to have to take responsibility for his mistakes. What the Hell makes the woman so damn special that she doesn't have to own up to the same mistake when the roles are reversed? Nothing.
That's true. I wish they would base it on the individual, but I know they couldn't do that. Maybe there would be a mother who didn't want the kid because the father is such a **** or maybe one or both of them are on drugs. I know that when I lost my virginity it was because some guy took advantage of the fact that I was drunk, which I consider rape.. but at the same time it I know it was partly my fault, I wasn't even old enough to drink. I just know that had I gotten pregnant, there's no way I would have kept that kid. And I wouldn't have taken what he said seriously whatsoever, because he was the one who had a conscious mind at the time but still chose to go at it. Plus, it would have been considered statuatory rape.. since I was 16 and he was 19. I hate him...