OPINION: Men should stop prescribing what women may or may not do
"My question to put to the male lawmakers out there is, how would they take to a legal decision that dictated that a man, after fathering say five children, he would be booked in to a clinic for a vasectomy?"
I do not necessarily support abortion on demand regardless of circumstance or need. I also do not think men should have unfettered control over a woman’s body.
I agree that in cases of incest, rape and dire health consequences to the woman, plus other scenarios that would need qualified arbitration, an abortion should be granted but I do feel however, that abortion upon repeated demand, by the same woman, should not be accepted.
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Contraception in many forms is available and education in their use should be foremost in the minds of women if they plan to engage in uncontrolled sexual exploits.
Of course, my question to put to the male lawmakers out there is, how would they take to a legal decision that dictated that a man, after fathering say five children, he would be booked in to a clinic for a vasectomy? Would men accept this? I doubt it. So, stop prescribing what women may/may not do.
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