We libertarians put ourselves in a philosophical position where we give ourselves enough breathing room to change opinions on something without backing out on our core values.
Recently, I was approached with the issue of abortion, but given another angle on it. What if what matters most in the end, is the child's right to life and liberty? This completely turns my opinion upside down, and makes me have to reconsider what I stand for as a humanitarian and as a libertarian. I've now become undecided on abortion, but I still have to stand on absolute zero government intervention. That is key. Allow patients and their doctors to decide options, not government checks and funds.
Can someone by law be prescribed an abortion if deemed unfit to be a mother?
Hell no.
Let that be her decision. Unfortunately, this child may be neglected, but that does not mean that the mother's right to liberty can be decided in a court of law.
Of course, she can still be convicted and be a mother. I think adoption agencies would end up being her best choice; but hey, I'm not her.
So once again, I have to weigh the values of life and make up my mind. Isn't philosophy fun?
At least I'm not bound by party rule, and can think for myself.
--Beneath this mask there is more than flesh. Beneath this mask there is an idea, and ideas are bullet proof.
LibertyCatalyst
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment