[Peace-discuss] for children who are wanted

[Lisa Chason]

I once read an article about a study that made the point that the dramatic decrease in crime figures that began some years ago, which many experts have found puzzling and have come up with various theories to explain, coincides with the same number of years that had passed since the introduction of Roe v Wade and the coming of age of all those unwanted children (ie that the crime figures started to decrease when the right to an abortion had been in effect around 18 years). Women having the opportunity to choose means not bringing unwanted children into the world, and all the ramifications that follow. Women's right to choose means being in favor of children who are wanted. This is not to say that all people who end up in our insane criminal (in)justice system were not wanted, but women who do not want to bear a child for whatever reason should not be forced to do so, or to resort to illegal and dangerous abortions when they have no other choice.

Lisa
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