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...and I'd go even further. I think that a woman might have regret and unresolved feelings over abortion even if there were no societal stigma. To be clear, I am completely against any legislation that restricts a woman's right to choose (including existing laws), but I don't think that making it legal will make it an easier choice. The point is that it's an incredibly personal and difficult decision. And if you're pregnant, no matter what choice you make will have consequences. Yes I do tend to think that sometimes it doesn't make sense to bring a child into the world if you can barely take care of yourself, but I don't know if it's always the case and I don't believe that even if it were more socially acceptable it would be easy.
I think it's important on both sides of the argument to acknowledge this. Making it legal doesn't erase the emotional turmoil of the situation. It is difficult and it's okay to acknowledge that. It doesn't mean abortion should be illegal. And for those anti-choice activists who like to paint pictures of women wantonly having abortions every few months as a form of birth control...well, I think they need to allow for the possibility that even those "sinful" women who have sex not just for the purposes of having a child might be capable or a little bit more introspection than that.
