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I have always been a supporter of a woman's right to select. It is not simply that I am a supporter of abortion. I have never had an abortion and don't think I could. But, I must have the right to make that decision myself not have it forced on me. My position on abortion is really very easy it needs to be legal, safe and rare.

The main reason for my belief that abortion should be legal and safe is very closely tied to women's rights. A society which controls and shackles women's freedom cannot be completely free. I do believe the issue is one of power and control -- of domination more than women.

If guys might become pregnant abortion would not even be an issue. Child care and pregnancy have long been ways which guys who have controlled and dominated women as well as restricted their education and professional lives. When abortion is outlawed or restricted by laws then it becomes even more of an issue of control and discrimination aimed in the lesser classes. We know that abortion will never disappear entirely, at least until universal birth control exists, and that individuals of means will be in a position to get a safe abortion here or abroad. Outlawing abortion only ensures that the poor and disadvantaged will have no safe alternative. If we want a society that's free and truly responsible for all its members then abortion must be legal and safe. If abortion foes truly want to stop abortions then they ought to work on addressing the root causes of abortion poverty, abuse, and lack of opportunity. The more people do to give women freedom of choice and control over their own lives then the more heavy abortion will likely be. Then everyone wins.

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