"I understand that there are woman out there who, deep inside, actually do want to go ahead with the pregnancy, despite the emotional, physical and financial struggle of single parenthood – and despite the shame and the social stigma. [...] It is harmful for women not to allow them this."
I think that there are people who go so far as to say "you made a choice, you live with it, I'm not helping you afford a house for your 10 children" along the lines of denying jsa to people who "won't" work and only giving help to those who "can't" work (as if it was easy or even possible to tell). I disagree with these people, I think all people deserve support to live a decent life; but that doesn't stop them existing. "abort or starve" is *a* choice, but it's not a *good* choice, and noone should have to face it.
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Date: 2017-03-09 01:20 pm (UTC)I think that there are people who go so far as to say "you made a choice, you live with it, I'm not helping you afford a house for your 10 children" along the lines of denying jsa to people who "won't" work and only giving help to those who "can't" work (as if it was easy or even possible to tell). I disagree with these people, I think all people deserve support to live a decent life; but that doesn't stop them existing. "abort or starve" is *a* choice, but it's not a *good* choice, and noone should have to face it.