abortion is what it is, a medical procedure that terminates pregnancy. if you don't want to do that, then don't get one. those of you who are morally opposed, can do the same. i am morally opposed to the death sentence and sending kids into war so that they can die for those who benefit from grow wealthier than they already are. and by preference, i would also not have abortion be a solution to unwanted pregnancy. but treating women as if they were the only ones responsible for pregnancy is just stupidity. provide birth-control (yes, for free), because it is both a female and a male issue and stop vilifying women for being sexual creatures. men are involved too, just in case you are not aware of that, and given how americans seem to distrust and loath anything scientific that does not agree with their worldview, i am inclined to think that little fact has escaped the bible bangers who think denying women autonomy over their own bodies is blasphemy. hold men accountable for their attitudes toward sex and then maybe you can all start telling women that they ought to live up to the standards that men set. not that it's a difficult thing, the bar in that regard is pretty low. although, at my age i have a problem bending down that low, i am sure the young girls of today could manage.