A.K.A. Arguments Grounded in Reality (Unlike the Pro-Life Nonsense)

Hi! Pull up a chair—or, if you’re reading this standing at the kitchen counter while guzzling a quick coffee, maybe just lean back for a sec. We’re diving into a topic that’s serious, but wow, it’s so important to hash out: The best pro-choice arguments. Or, counters to the nonsense that pro-lifer’s spread. Seriously! If you dare open your mouth, guess women aren’t supposed to be heard on this subject concerning our bodies, we’re supposed to hold still and let some law maker make decisions about them instead.

You ready?

1. Just because there’s a “right to life” doesn’t mean anyone has the right to use someone else’s body to keep that life going.
2. Women aren’t obligated to have kids, and deciding to have sex definitely doesn’t automatically sign them up for that responsibility.
3. Making abortion illegal is seriously risky for both women and their children.
4. Adoption still means a woman has to carry a baby for nine months and give birth, which are both pretty risky in themselves.
5. Abortions, meanwhile, are actually quite safe.
6. Taking away access to abortion infringes on a woman’s right to make decisions about her own body.

You know how we all have our own space? Our own little bubble where we get to call the shots, like what snacks we hoard or how late we stay up watching our favorite TV shows? Well, turns out our body’s supposed to be pretty much the ultimate personal space. When it comes to “right to life,” some folks argue that it doesn’t automatically mean you’re entitled to it after all. They expect to be able to use someone else’s body to sustain that life. They love unborn babies (its when they’re out they couldn’t care less)! I mean, think about it, just ’cause I say, “Hey, can I crash on your couch for, like, nine months?” doesn’t mean you have to say yes, right? Same deal for women, but at a much bigger scale, obviously. Women do not have a built-in “responsibility” to have children. And deciding to have sex? No, it doesn’t come with a shiny badge that says, “Hello, New Parent!” It’s an absurd leap to imply it does.

Outlawing abortion? Dangerous. It’s as plain as that late-night fridge light guiding you to leftovers nirvana. Seriously, banning it doesn’t make abortion disappear—it just makes it unsafe. Woefully unsafe. The dangers multiply for women and their future children when access is yanked away. And saying “just choose adoption” sidesteps the entire ordeal of carrying a pregnancy to term. That’s an adventure in itself, layered with perils and risks—and yep, a whole lotta physical changes I wouldn’t wish on my worst enemy.

Let’s lighten the mood with a nugget of truth: Abortions are pretty safe. Actually really safe. Statistically, safer than those roller coasters I pretended to enjoy, only to find my lunch wanted a round two on my shirt. Reputable medical data lines up behind the procedure’s safety, with complications being remarkably rare. Compare that to the myriad of risks with pregnancy and childbirth, phew, you kinda see why—when we talk safety—abortion might just drop the mic.

Intercepting bodily autonomy, now there’s a kicker! Banning abortion yanks away a woman’s fundamental right to decide what’s best for her own body. It’s like confiscating the remote and declaring movie night solely a re-run of last decade’s sitcoms (shudder). Our bodies, our choices, remember? You actually seem to have forgotten, or you just never cared in the first place. That principle rings as true as holding onto the last slice of pizza for yourself. It’s the core of personal autonomy.

Okay, I can hear you thinking. “Deep stuff with some real food for thought!” These pro-choice arguments weave into the expansive tapestry of discussions surrounding reproductive rights, painting a vivid picture of today’s societal landscape. They illuminate the nuanced realities and rights worth protecting fervently, if we don’t nobody will. There’s no simple answer here, we can’t snap our fingers and make this insanity go away—every woman is faced with complex, deeply personal choices when it comes to her reproductive rights, and those are choices every woman deserves the power and respect to make. Thanks for leafing through this heavy topic with me. Remember, conversations like these matter. A lot. Defend your rights. Stay curious and empathetic. Always.