Commentary and Philosophy
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Comment from BeasPeas
Your poem is written on a timely topic. What woman needs 9 months to determine she doesn't want her own child? We aren't civilized if murdering babies. A woman knows she's pregnant almost right away. We women say we want control over our own bodies, but being responsible for our behavior is the best control we can have.
I'm not in favor for your plan. It throws money at women to have more babies. With your plan the problem would be compounded. Women would have babies just for the money. With our world population escalating, we need fewer people, not more.
Better to give women free birth control so they don't get pregnant in the first place. There are so many birth control options NOT to get pregnant. Maybe they don't know that having sex makes babies ~ who knows. Marilyn
reply by the author on 01-Feb-2019
Your poem is written on a timely topic. What woman needs 9 months to determine she doesn't want her own child? We aren't civilized if murdering babies. A woman knows she's pregnant almost right away. We women say we want control over our own bodies, but being responsible for our behavior is the best control we can have.
I'm not in favor for your plan. It throws money at women to have more babies. With your plan the problem would be compounded. Women would have babies just for the money. With our world population escalating, we need fewer people, not more.
Better to give women free birth control so they don't get pregnant in the first place. There are so many birth control options NOT to get pregnant. Maybe they don't know that having sex makes babies ~ who knows. Marilyn
Comment Written 31-Jan-2019
reply by the author on 01-Feb-2019
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Thank you Marilyn for you well considered comments. I believe that having some women having babies for money is much better than what is going on now. Given the numbers of abortion, birth control isn't working.
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Hi Treischel. I disagree. The only reason birth control isn't working is because women don't use it--all the while screaming like banshees that it's their body and they do whatever they want. Present generations don't have the stigma of illegitimate kids like there has been in the past. Instead, the more kids they have, the more money they get. It's a free for all out there. At some point rational people consider that personal responsibility has to enter into it. The failure of family structure has made it OK to carry babies full term and murder them. I'm definitely against paying women to have more babies they don't want and be rewarded by paying them off. Marilyn
Comment from Douglas Paul
I think you proposed a pretty good solution. It is not enough just to outlaw abortion - that would incarcerate some of these kids in a pretty horrible life. Much food for thought in this one
reply by the author on 01-Feb-2019
I think you proposed a pretty good solution. It is not enough just to outlaw abortion - that would incarcerate some of these kids in a pretty horrible life. Much food for thought in this one
Comment Written 31-Jan-2019
reply by the author on 01-Feb-2019
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Thank you Douglas. Certainly the amounts can be tweaked, but it incentive to give birth is a start. There a lot of couples that would adopt, and I provided an incentive to deliver a healthy baby. If the mother keeps it, she would have a small nest egg to help in addition to havingcost of the birth covered.
Comment from Gert sherwood
Hello Treischel
Yes it murder when one should know when the heart of the fetus stars to beat there is the beginning or another human to be born not to be destroy by man.
Gert
reply by the author on 01-Feb-2019
Hello Treischel
Yes it murder when one should know when the heart of the fetus stars to beat there is the beginning or another human to be born not to be destroy by man.
Gert
Comment Written 31-Jan-2019
reply by the author on 01-Feb-2019
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Thank you Gert. We agree.
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You are welcome Treischel
Gert
Comment from Dean Kuch
I detest the practice of abortion, Tom. I think if you're man enough to plant your seed, or woman enough to spread your legs, you outta pony up, grow up and take responsibility for your actions.
However, and I say this with utmost respect for you and your ideals, I feel when we allow government access to what happens within our own bodies we are opening up an entire, just as dire, can of worms.
I read a recent statistic which basically showed how mankind is aborting itself into extinction.
Perhaps that is what we deserve.
Kudos to you for having the intestinal fortitude to stand up for what you believe in.
To a certain extent, I agree!
~Dean
reply by the author on 01-Feb-2019
I detest the practice of abortion, Tom. I think if you're man enough to plant your seed, or woman enough to spread your legs, you outta pony up, grow up and take responsibility for your actions.
However, and I say this with utmost respect for you and your ideals, I feel when we allow government access to what happens within our own bodies we are opening up an entire, just as dire, can of worms.
I read a recent statistic which basically showed how mankind is aborting itself into extinction.
Perhaps that is what we deserve.
Kudos to you for having the intestinal fortitude to stand up for what you believe in.
To a certain extent, I agree!
~Dean
Comment Written 31-Jan-2019
reply by the author on 01-Feb-2019
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Thank you Dean. Did you read my suggestion to provide a monetary birth incentive.
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Yes, I read the entire post complete with author's notes.
You're very welcome.
~Dean
Comment from LIJ Red
If there is anything sacred about the human being, if we have any art that is precious, if we are anything but a mammal that has overrun its habitat, if we have any rights as a worthwhile creature, abortion is wrong.
For me the jury is still out. Excellent post and expression of your opinion.
reply by the author on 01-Feb-2019
If there is anything sacred about the human being, if we have any art that is precious, if we are anything but a mammal that has overrun its habitat, if we have any rights as a worthwhile creature, abortion is wrong.
For me the jury is still out. Excellent post and expression of your opinion.
Comment Written 31-Jan-2019
reply by the author on 01-Feb-2019
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Thank you LIJRed. Your points are very well put. What did you think of my proposed monetasry birth incentive?
Comment from Janice Canerdy
Our pastor says it's more like sixty thousand now. When one ignores
what the BIBLE says about a matter, man decides what should be done!
people left to their own devices . . . yes, an abomination. Well done!
reply by the author on 01-Feb-2019
Our pastor says it's more like sixty thousand now. When one ignores
what the BIBLE says about a matter, man decides what should be done!
people left to their own devices . . . yes, an abomination. Well done!
Comment Written 31-Jan-2019
reply by the author on 01-Feb-2019
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Thank you very much Janice. I appreciate your review and comments .
Comment from Lady Jane
Such a controversial topic you've chosen to pen about, but I totally agree with you. Every life, every unborn child is a gift from God. We are all appointed to this earth. NO child should ever bear the burden of being unwanted in this life or the next. Your words are poignant, powerful, and thought-provoking. Your image is priceless and your author's notes bring up viable alternatives. Speak up, speak out, and continue to be passionate about what you believe. You will make a difference.
clean, concise writing with solid presentation. Relatable and timely concept. Nothing to note for correction
Janelle
reply by the author on 31-Jan-2019
Such a controversial topic you've chosen to pen about, but I totally agree with you. Every life, every unborn child is a gift from God. We are all appointed to this earth. NO child should ever bear the burden of being unwanted in this life or the next. Your words are poignant, powerful, and thought-provoking. Your image is priceless and your author's notes bring up viable alternatives. Speak up, speak out, and continue to be passionate about what you believe. You will make a difference.
clean, concise writing with solid presentation. Relatable and timely concept. Nothing to note for correction
Janelle
Comment Written 31-Jan-2019
reply by the author on 31-Jan-2019
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Thank you Lady Jane. I appreciate your review and comments.
Comment from fm wright
I'm 100% behind you. Hooray for you for putting this atrocity into words and out in the public eye. You told their plight well! It flows wonderfully in thought and rhythm. A truly beautiful read!
reply by the author on 31-Jan-2019
I'm 100% behind you. Hooray for you for putting this atrocity into words and out in the public eye. You told their plight well! It flows wonderfully in thought and rhythm. A truly beautiful read!
Comment Written 31-Jan-2019
reply by the author on 31-Jan-2019
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Thank you fm wright.
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You're welcome!
Comment from Mastery
Everybody is entitled to their opinion. However, this is not the venue tospiel your beliefs about anything...especially not a hot topic like this. We are here to write and learn about better writing. nobody cares about how you feel on this subject.
And for God's sake fix this: "But here me out, I have a possible solution." "Hear is spelled like that...not "here" LOL
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reply by the author on 31-Jan-2019
Everybody is entitled to their opinion. However, this is not the venue tospiel your beliefs about anything...especially not a hot topic like this. We are here to write and learn about better writing. nobody cares about how you feel on this subject.
And for God's sake fix this: "But here me out, I have a possible solution." "Hear is spelled like that...not "here" LOL
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Comment Written 31-Jan-2019
reply by the author on 31-Jan-2019
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Thank you for your opinion Mastery. I do believe that the site offerer s a category called Commentary and Philosophy. I did fix the typo.
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You are right on that score. True enough.
Comment from nancyjam
Thank you for posting this. I will never understand this senseless killing of innocent children and the attitude that it is the "Mother's body" so she has a choice.
What about the baby's body? Shouldn't the child have a say? It is murder, plain and simple.
Powerful poem.
Nancy
reply by the author on 31-Jan-2019
Thank you for posting this. I will never understand this senseless killing of innocent children and the attitude that it is the "Mother's body" so she has a choice.
What about the baby's body? Shouldn't the child have a say? It is murder, plain and simple.
Powerful poem.
Nancy
Comment Written 31-Jan-2019
reply by the author on 31-Jan-2019
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Thank you Nancy. I am please we agree.