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cristo
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This is a strange analogy, since by saying that rapists do not have the freedom to choose victims, then you are implying that rapists' victims are fixed by someone else. What you mean is that rapists should not have the freedom to decide whether they rape someone or not. And, of course they shouldn't, but then rape is detrimental and does not serve any useful purpose.jimmysnyder said:In my vision of society people would have as much freedom of choice as makes sense and no more. After all, rapists would not be allowed freedom to choose their victims in your vision of society, right?
So, what about a woman who was raped. She should not be allowed to terminate the child? If you make abortion illegal on the grounds that no one should be allowed to murder, then you can't allow abortions in some cases and not others. What about the 15, or younger, year old girl who made a naive mistake? Should she have to ruin her life, throw away her education, and bring up a child that she doesn't really want?Why are you against freedom of choice? In my vision, women would still have the right to choose, but not the right to choose murder any more than men would.
It's not as simple as just saying "ban all abortions."
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