HoreTore 20:30 11-10-2014
Originally Posted by Husar:
In India that is also/largely a financial decision AFAIK (the whole thing about the girl's family having to bribe the man's family to take her/treat her well). So it may be comparable to a western woman deciding that a baby is too much of a financial burden or could get in the way of her career.
Indeed; it is not abortion that is to blame, but rather those good, ol'
family values.
I just thought it was interesting. It's not a person until abortion is legal. But once it is we can look down upon Indians for their practices.
I will admit it is probably not an inconsistency. I vaguely remember having a conversation about legal and person hood some time back. I just thought it was strange. I suppose it's a compartmentalization thing. Abortion is a womans right issue. However, sex selection is also a womens rights issue so the two have to be rectified.
It's equally morally abhorrent
HoreTore 20:46 11-10-2014
Originally Posted by Strike For The South:
I will admit it is probably not an inconsistency.
I'd say it's very inconsistent for an abortion supporter to look down their nose on Indian practices. I don't see how sex selection is any different than timing selection, which is the major reason for abortion in the Morally Superior West.
The Indian practice is, however, an example of
the tragedy of the commons.
Originally Posted by HoreTore:
I'd say it's very inconsistent for an abortion supporter to look down their nose on Indian practices. I don't see how sex selection is any different than timing selection, which is the major reason for abortion in the Morally Superior West.
I agree
Well in theory the same is true in the west to an extent. Young girls cost more to raise young boys
HoreTore 20:52 11-10-2014
Originally Posted by Strike For The South:
Well in theory the same is true in the west to an extent. Young girls cost more to raise young boys
What is true in the west as well?
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