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The '''"pro-choice"''' position in the [[abortion debate]] maintains that the decision to give birth is entirely a personal one for the mother, literally a "matter of choice" with no one else, including the father or child, having a say. A doctor may advise, but only in a limited capacity. He ought not try to influence the pregnant woman, even if she's just a girl. He should not inform her about the long-term medical harms of the operation, or the emotional or social consequences, but simply let her make up her own mind. Advocates justify this position with the materialistic idea that a human being does not exist until after his complete birth (see [[partial-birth abortion]]).

The '''"pro-choice"''' position in the [[abortion debate]], as opposed to [[pro-life]], maintains that the decision to give birth is entirely a personal one for the mother, literally a "matter of choice" with no one else, including the father or child, having a say. A doctor may advise, but only in a limited capacity. He ought not try to influence the pregnant woman, even if she's just a girl. He should not inform her about the long-term medical harms of the operation, or the emotional or social consequences, but simply let her make up her own mind. Advocates justify this position with the materialistic idea that a human being does not exist until after his complete birth (see [[partial-birth abortion]]).

The term is deceptive by deflecting or glossing-over the true meaning.  

It is a rather loaded term which implies anyone disagreeing with it must be against the ideas of [[freedom]] and personal choice. The term is deceptive by deflecting or glossing-over the true meaning. Advocates use the misleading term ''pro-choice'' to promote [[abortion]]; by implying that it means pro-''informed'' choice, when in fact some pro-choice supporters oppose informing women about the long-term medical harms of the operation.  The label can be stated as '''pro-"choice"''', with quotation marks, to reflect a lack of support by the person of ''informed'' choice.

Advocates use the misleading term ''pro-choice'' to promote [[abortion]]; by implying that it means pro-''informed'' choice, when in fact some pro-choice supporters oppose informing women about the long-term medical harms of the operation.  The label can be stated as '''pro-"choice"''', with quotation marks, to reflect a lack of support by the person of ''informed'' choice.

 

Pro-choice advocates often say ''"How can anybody be against having a choice?"'', and pro-life people reply that no-one has the right to 'choose' to kill a human being.

[[Planned Parenthood]] performs nearly 200 abortions for every referral for adoption.

[[Planned Parenthood]] performs nearly 200 abortions for every referral for adoption.