With me, I figure there are better options, like practicing safe sex or using contraceptives so that the possibility of conception is minimal. However, should a female get pregnant, my view differs on the reasons for the abortion.

If a female (Since not only women get pregnant nowadays) is sexually assaulted, and conceives, then I have no issue with them choosing to get rid of the foetus. After all, I can certainly understand that keeping the child might be a constant reminder, or simply be too much to bear.

I also understand choosing abortion should the baby have a serious or life-threatening defect, one which would kill it not long after birth. If that's the case, then there's little point carrying it through the entire pregnancy only to watch it die later.

However, I don't really see why one should use abortions as birth control, or to get rid of a child with a minor defect. A child with Down Syndrome can live a healthy, fulfilling life, yet some parents choose to abort these children. Then there are those who simply aren't willing to practice safe sex, and simply remove the foetus as a means of birth control. These are the circumstances where I draw the line; if you're simply being irresponsible or don't want to deal with a mildly impaired child... well, it's morally reprehensible.

I understand that sometimes these people are simply not ready for children, and I do understand that they may have conceived entirely by accident, even when practicing safe sex and using contraceptives. I'm actually an example of that - if the condom hadn't broken, I wouldn't exist. However, there are more options than abortion; you can give the child up for adoption, or give it to a couple experiencing infertility. It doesn't have to end with a vacuum or early induced labour.

That said, I am mostly pro-choice, although I do have my limits. [/longwindedspeech]