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sumayyah · June 3rd, 2008, 02:43 PM

Should they be banned altogether? No. The reasons have been stated (rape, incest, deformity, health risks) why I say no. However:

Should abortion be used as a means of birth control? Absolutely not. I agree. We need to make better choices. Some of us easily say "oh, the condom broke, don't worry, if anything happens, I can take care of it." Or even worse, the BROTHA decides he's not ready to play "daddy" so he pays for his girl to "get it fixed" or orders her to, threatening her. Then she's faced with having a baby that's at least partially unwanted and/or being alone and struggling. We say "she can always give the baby up for adoption" but the numbers prove that black and brown babies suffer in the foster care system. It always amazes me that people can travel halfway around the world to adopt a "needy" child, but are unable to even see the black and brown children in their own cities.

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sumayyah Afro Resident Emerging Voice sumayyah is offline Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Michigan Posts: 389 Thanks: 21 Thanked 13 Times in 11 Posts Rep Power: 16 Credits: 2,361	Should they be banned altogether? No. The reasons have been stated (rape, incest, deformity, health risks) why I say no. However: Should abortion be used as a means of birth control? Absolutely not. I agree. We need to make better choices. Some of us easily say "oh, the condom broke, don't worry, if anything happens, I can take care of it." Or even worse, the BROTHA decides he's not ready to play "daddy" so he pays for his girl to "get it fixed" or orders her to, threatening her. Then she's faced with having a baby that's at least partially unwanted and/or being alone and struggling. We say "she can always give the baby up for adoption" but the numbers prove that black and brown babies suffer in the foster care system. It always amazes me that people can travel halfway around the world to adopt a "needy" child, but are unable to even see the black and brown children in their own cities. __________________ The Man is the Head, but the Woman is the Backbone.