Don't look for a solution to the abortion problem here, because I am writing to explain why I believe there will be none as long as the current "debate" continues the way it is. Karl Marx (unintentionally I'm sure) stated the impossibility of Communism when he described his Dialectic, with which he meant to predict ultimate Communism. The self-defeating theory is paraphrased as follows:

     Each thesis has an antithesis. Debate seeks a synthesis,
but when reached, it becomes a new thesis. Its antithesis
now needs resolution into a new synthesis...

     Whether the so-called debate over abortion on demand can be resolved, would depend, I think, on two sides in the argument at least talking about the same thing. It seems to me that the antithesis of pro-choice would be anti-choice, and of pro-life, anti-life. Pro-choice arguing against pro-life is nonsense. One can be for both choice and life. This dichotomy is not lost on the Supreme Court in my opinion. Rather it is left hanging so as to avoid their making really big waves in our society. (The whimps).

     Imagine, for example, a majority decision being reached by the Court that conception is the start of life. Many believe this as simple truth. The rationale that it is not life because the fetus cannot survive on its own, is defeated by the fact that neither can a born infant, for quite a long time. But it is not my purpose to take sides here; I merely want to point out that no resolution is possible without a debate on a single issue (at a time).

     Pro-life supporters would easily win over a side that took an anti-life position, meaning that the latter was against life. But pro-choice supporters are not against life, they just conveniently deny that a fetus is life. Pro-choice people would easily win over anti-choice people, because everyone believes in the right to choose. "Law" does not condone choosing crime, so the Court simply "legislated" that abortion is not a crime. The matter of choice is well defined in Friedman's book "Free to Choose," which had nothing to do with sex, but did back up an inherent right to choose (behavior). Note that a woman can choose not to become pregnant, excepting rape of course, but even most pro-life people agree that rape is an exception. (As is a pregnancy where incest is involved). Also, there are supporters of abortion in cases where it can be proven that a baby would be so deficient mentally and/or physically that abortion is merciful. But pure and simple abortion as a convenient "oops" contraceptive is really what anti-abortion people are all about. The extreme position that abortion should never be allowed is naive; but the opposite, that abortion for convenience should be allowed without question, is in my opinion wrong.
     I read a news article once that reported a homicide of a new-born infant. The mother was indicted for murder because she was a day late in killing the baby. After all, she had nine months to do it, so fry her for the delay. Sheeeeesh.
     Well, the argument goes on, and opinions such as mine will not help either. Someday maybe the "sides" will be more clear, and seek resolution to a valid debate. Wanna bet?

Redd_K

     Hi...I'm Redd_k, a 20 year-old girly as of this writing, in no way normal, so I remain partially anonymous. Who cares? I live in Redding, CA where I was born, had 12 years of parochial schooling and lack only two classes to earn my AA in business. I do intend to go on for the BA, but no hurry because I am already "positioned" as a partner in my best friend's on-going business as a consultant to cosmetics companies' marketing departments. My writing had always been private until I met MSallthat who encouraged me to put some of it in the internet. I'm not really a poet, but have tried that too. Mostly I write opinionated pieces because I need the outlet, but how much of that deserves to be in the Hold I leave to MS's good judgment.
     One of my quirks is a total fascination with Faerie, so I will submit pieces of that nature as well. I am half Irish and not only believe in the Faeries; I depend on them. My other half is Japanese, and they as a people are pretty weird too, believing in a netherword of their own, so I am a complete and willing victim of the Little People. If you read my stuff, go ahead and put your tongue in your cheek, but I at least am serious about what I write.