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For those of you who think its funny to trivialize abortion

1,885 Views | 97 Replies | Last: 19 yr ago by xhippieliberalx
Tier 1 Aggie
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Let me share a little story with you Ags.

When I was about 17 my twin sister got pregnant. Before any of you children start, this was with a guy she had dated for 5 years and planned to marry that following summer after we graduated. It was not some random act of deviancy. However, she decided that having a baby was the right thing to do because she "had so much to look forward to". Looking back my sister made another decision that literally changed the lives of several people. To this day I admire her for it. She came out and informed our parents that she had decided to terminate the pregnancy. At this moment my mother broke down crying and my father just had the most ghostly looking face you could imagine. She cried so deeply that we knew there was something else then her just being worried or upset. She then explained to us that when she was 19 she found herself pregnant with a boy she had only known for a week. They decided that they would seek an abortion and he would help pay for it. But before the procedure could be done she backed out at the last minute. She told us this had happened 17 years before. That's right, she wanted to "terminate" us. But she didn't and that boy she had known for 5 days turned out to be a wonderful father to us, and husband to my mother. Eventually they both graduated from college and gave me and my sister a wonderful upbringing.

Please, think about this next time you post.
AggieBand2004
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rockinerik
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too serious for the GB.


EDIT: Thumbs up!

[This message has been edited by rockinerik (edited 6/27/2006 10:48a).]
agthatsagirl
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That's a fine story and all....but it is okay to have a different opinion.
Tree Hugger
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too bad it doesn't always happen that way
CDUB98
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nm cause he's an asshat

[This message has been edited by CDUB98 (edited 6/27/2006 11:12a).]
WC87
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So did your sister keep it or not? You state that she decided to have the baby, and later say she was going to terminate.

shalackin
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your sister was dating when she was 12??
whatamaroon
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Thank God for Tier 1:

Adoption or keeping the child as your own will be so much rewarding in life than simply disposing of it. I think your post is one of the best I have ever read on the GB, especially after holding my three year old and 4 month old this morning. Thank you for being the post(voice) of reason.
xhippieliberalx
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While I respect and admire your mother and father's decision, yours is an exceptional case. For the most part, a 19yr old who gets pregnant by a guy she's known for a week is never going to hear from him again. Sad, but true.

And like ATAG said...its ok to have a different opinion.
vurt
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I've heard versions of that story everywhere.

We can't stop people from making mistakes, either with pregnancy or abortion. All we can do is support our friends and family and help them weather a tough situation.

Protests, sob stories, bombings and guilt don't contribute.
scrappy94ag
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*Sigh*.....I'm sure there is a heartbreaking story for every subject on this board. Everything is trivialized here. I can see where this may be sensitive subject for you, but if you're going to read many threads here you need to lighten up.
Tier 1 Aggie
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She did decide to keep the baby. Our family really came together that evening.

The baby was born with down syndrome however but he's the most precious thing ever. My sister has never regretted the decision and it didn't end her life either. She will graduate from cosmotology school in August and both her and the child will have a happy and productive life.

My parents couldn't be more proud of her.
DAM
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If your mom would have gotten pregnant today by a guy she only knew for a week, I think the story would have a different ending.


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rockinerik
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the last three posts are actually some of the smarter posts i have read here.
commando2004
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There was a girl at my high school who had two siblings aborted and almost got aborted herself. Not a huge fan of Roe.
xhippieliberalx
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I agree rockinerik
Tree Hugger
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so she didn't marry the father?
WindowLickingAg
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That's a nice story but as has been stated earlier,it doesnt always work that way and its ok for others to have different opinions
Tier 1 Aggie
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[This message has been edited by Tier 1 Aggie (edited 6/27/2006 11:00a).]
WC87
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So who will post The Jerk quote?
agthatsagirl
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OH LORD....IBP2!!!
The Collective
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I normally say to each his own in most arguments. I'll give my opinion, but I'm always ok with what others decide is right for them. However, when it involves killing a child - I cannot just say to each his own.
AggieOO
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its not ok to get an abortion, but its ok to be racist!
xhippieliberalx
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We all "know someone who knows someone" or are related or involved or SOMETHING with someone who has been through this situation...whether they kept the baby or not. In fact, I bet most of us know someone who's done it, and don't even realize it.

Either way, its not anyone's decision to make but the parties involved. Its a sad situation however you go about it, and nothing can make it better except time. The same choice is not right for everyone.
WC87
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FYI - very very nice troll...
shalackin
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so your dad is a racist that lets his 12 year old daughter date?


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FYI - very very nice troll...


agreed!

[This message has been edited by shalackin (edited 6/27/2006 10:58a).]
Tree Hugger
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he wouldn't allow her to marry a black guy whom she had dated for five years, and that she was planning to marry after graduation anyway??


The B.S. meter is topping out here.
agthatsagirl
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LOL aggie00.

What a great person. I'm so glad that he didnt want to "kill an innocent person" and that he wouldnt let his daughter marry one of those negroes.

Those negroes be bad people.
The Collective
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Now I think Tier is a troll!
Dad
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Why let her date him for 5 years and then bring the black thing up after he is her baby daddy?
AggieBand2004
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quote:
However, when it involves killing a child - I cannot just say to each his own

Exactly. It's the willingful end of a helpless life. I don't "respect the opinion" of a person who knowingly murders a human adult, so why should I respect the opinions of a person who has an abortion?
Tier 1 Aggie
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Well it wasn't like they were going to bars and hotels at 12. It started off as one of those dumb things in Jr. high and it just blossomed in high school.
rockinerik
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quote:
its not ok to get an abortion, but its ok to be racist



i laughed...a lot.
Tier 1 Aggie
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Why let her date him for 5 years and then bring the black thing up after he is her baby daddy?


He always thought they were just friends.

I'm going to edit that part because it's obviously taking away from the point of the story.
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