The reality of "parental consent" for abortions

[garbon]

But ultimately, it's still about choices. If we're going to give women the right to choose whether or not they're parents, we should be prepared to do the same for men.

I don't think so. I think we need to factor in what is good for society. Making it easier for men to abandon their future children doesn't strike me as a positive.

That's a fair take on it, though I disagree that it takes precedence over personal choices. I'm not sure we'll change one another's minds on this, so I'll say that I respect your opinion and leave it at that.

What a libertarian.

[Ideologue]

But ultimately, it's still about choices. If we're going to give women the right to choose whether or not they're parents, we should be prepared to do the same for men.

I don't think so. I think we need to factor in what is good for society. Making it easier for men to abandon their future children doesn't strike me as a positive.

That's a fair take on it, though I disagree that it takes precedence over personal choices. I'm not sure we'll change one another's minds on this, so I'll say that I respect your opinion and leave it at that.

What a libertarian.

I was gonna call you a commie.

I've always wondered if we'll eventually reach a technological level where we can just take away people's ability to procreate, then give it back whenever they have decided to have a kid.

Of course, this isn't fully in tune with the reality of reproduction, which is a lot more often "I'll risk it because I don't care, oh, I'm/she's pregnant, well OK" than you'd think.  Wish I still had that article/study on hand.