Abortions around the world

The more one side keeps saying dramatic things like “the cry’s of the unborn”, well that’s just stupid, sorry to be so blunt, but it sort of gets boring after awhile. Yes, I think we all realize that the pro-life movement is sure that they are saving “babies”. I think everyone “gets it”. And I think both sides know what the issues are. I’m sure no one is going to convince the other, ever. The argument just circles around and around, and sometimes the level of immaturity is amazing. If you don’t think you are being overly dramatic and immature, take a step back and re-read your post before you press “send”. Are you personally attacking the other because they have a different view than yours? Is that being productive, or just some sort of anger you feel like spewing into the forum group?

So, in an effort to get everyone to stop hurling insults at each other, let’s look outside our own little piece of the puzzle and see what’s going on in the world. Some of it is horrible, and sad, for both sides. American is just one country dealing with this issue. It seems the whole world is dealing with this issue.

I tried to take these from neither pro-life nor pro-choice websites. Some of these will have tidbits that will support each sides view in certain ways.

The Dutch:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/2080992.stm

Here is another article about Russia, who is the leader in abortions in the world. Now, this is a place where women DO use abortion as birth control, mostly due to cultural complications:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/3093152.stm

Here is another article about Russia. They state that the reason that abortion is so prevalent is that the cost of contraceptives is too high for the average person.

http://www.waytorussia.net/WhatIsRussia/Women/Facts.html

Another interesting article:

http://www.cdi.org/russia/johnson/7269-1.cfm

Afghanistan and North Korea:

http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20060308/ts_afp/women_060308083711

Wow, here in our own stateside. Oregon has both sides being civil!

http://www.oregonlive.com/news/oregonian/index.ssf?/base/news/114206297424393...

Mexico:

http://today.reuters.com/news/newsArticle.aspx?type=worldNews&storyID=2006-03...

Brazil:

http://www.amsterdamnews.com/News/article/article.asp?NewsID=4171&sID=12

And last is “the medical news today” that has articles on both sides of the fence.

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/medicalnews.php?category=94


Now, I’m sure most of you that only want to continue with the dull drum beat of your own personal agenda will completely ignore this post because, you only came on this forum so you can get nice and worked up. And your intent is to get others mad too. Instead, here is about a bunch of articles (neither pro nor con) that might just be fodder for interesting conversations. If you are that passionate about the subject, you’ll take the time to get info from neutral sides.

My 2 cents.