I never did get the term “pro-life”. The implication here is that being “pro-choice” is somehow anti-life. Being a proud pro-choicer, my answer to that would be hmmmm……., hell, no!
It is true that I belong to a very small minority of pro-choicers who believes that
a. A woman’s has absolute right over her own body and uterus
b. A man must remain forever silent on the subject (how about – no uterus, no opinion)
c. A legislature has no right to legislate on the subject (a woman owns her own body etc.)
d. A judiciary has no right to pass judgment on the subject (same as c. above)
Being a pro-choicer I also respect the right of a woman to be pro-life. Hence my defense of Sarah Palin’s pro-life stance. Sarah Palin exercised her choice in giving birth to a child with disability. I applaud her choice. I respect her for it. I admire her for it.
But, Sarah Palin’s choice will not be every woman’s choice. Special needs children require a different kind of care. Pro-lifers need to respect the choice of a woman who is unable to take on this challenge and does not wish to pass the buck on to the society.
A pro-lifer needs to respect the choice of a rape victim that does not wish to be left with a living breathing reminder of the assault on her.
A pro-lifer needs to respect the choice of a woman who simply made a mistake and does not want a lifetime’s regret.
My camaraderie with the pro-lifers ends when their “choice” includes ways and means to end a woman’s choice. That is when the term “pro-life” becomes a misnomer for “anti-choice”.
Governments, religious bodies and other over zealous crazies go into a hyperdrive mode when it comes to a woman exercising her right to control her own body. I mean, just think of it – when was the last time any government legislated to gain control over a man’s testes? (Now, of course I am talking about democratic governments. What those idiot mullahs in Iran or Saudi may do or not do is irrelevant to the question). So how about it, fellas? Why not allow the government to come in and castrate you???
