Definition of ''pro-choice'' and ''pro-life''


        I have already had letters asking me to define how I perceive the two
groups presently warring on the Supreme Court steps, and I wish to say these
opinions are mine, and I will not refute them no matter how often anybody
flames me for stepping on toes.  Clarify, no problem.  Back down like a
politician running for election, never.

        With regards to the issue of a woman's right to have control over
whether or not she has a child to term there are only two factions:

                                Pro-Choice
                                Non-Choice

PRO-CHOICE supports that a female is a human being with the intellect to
decide for herself whether or not she wishes to carry her child to term within
the current given parameters of her personal living situation.  Pro-Choice
then supports her right to act upon this decision.

NON-CHOICE supports that a female does not have the right to decide whether or
not she keeps her child.  Non-Choice works to ultimately suspend a female's
rights of self-determination once she is preganant.

        There are two main branches of the Non-Choice Group.

Pro-Completion orders that a female carry her child to term since she is a
vessel obligated by her pregnancy to do such.  There are two subgroups:

        Those which decree the female may resort to an abortion only if she
        is proved to be dying and the child is the cause. (such as in ectopic
        pregnancy)

        Those which order a female may not resort to an abortion even if she
        is proved to be dying and the child is the cause, because while she
        carries the child saving her life is of secondary importance.

The Pro-Completion faction is the Non-Choice Group dominant in America.

Pro-Abortion orders that a female abort her child before coming to term
because society has no place for her offspring.  There are two subgroups:

        Those who decree a blanket resolution for whatever reason that any
        female has no right to keep her child if she meets certain criteria.
        (China's one child policy is an example)

        Those who decree a blanket resolution for whatever reason that any
        female has no right to keep her child if the child meets certain
        criteria. (Has birth-defects, possible genetic disease, wrong sex,
        wrong race, etc.)

The Pro-Abortion faction is the Non-Choice Group dominant in China.  It is
also gathering a following in other countries--notably America.  Pro-Abortion
is constantly at war with Pro-Completion as to who's rulings will have the
final power over females during their pregnancy.  Often, in order to gain
power for their side, Pro-Abortionists will brand Pro-Completion Groups
fascist dictators and other insulting slurs.  In response, the Pro-Completests
will attempt to destroy two groups at once and call Pro-Abortionists murdering
Pro-Choicers.  Pro-Choice has no connection with either group, as both violate
Pro-Choice's prime ruling which is the belief a female human being has the
intellect and the right to decide for herself whether or not she will continue
her pregnancy and carry her child to term.

        These are my definitions.  You asked for them.  I stand by them.
                                                                   meow
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