I don't support abortion. I could never participate in one. But I think it would be a mistake to make them illegal again. What criminalization will do is force women into garages and back alleys, and then you're going to have two lives in jeopardy. My mom, who was a nurse, used to talk about the messes that would come in after back-alley abortions went wrong. The way to stop abortion is to deal, philosophically and spiritually, with the people who get them. And that's not something government can touch.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- He opposes abortion personally but argues against criminalization due to safety risks and inability of government to change hearts.
- In plain terms
- Making abortion illegal leads to dangerous outcomes that government cannot fix.
- What can you take from it?
- Personal beliefs should not drive laws that endanger public safety.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How to reduce abortions without banning?
- Who ensures safety?
Another view
Some argue for fetal rights over safety concerns.
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