[Xaccers]

Originally Posted by Osem

and this:

http://www.prochoiceforum.org.uk/comm65.asp

"Nevertheless, today abortion is an essential method of family planning and should be accepted it as such."

Lets just add some context shall we?

For many women, abortion currently acts as an essential back-up to contraception, necessary to enable them to regulate their fertility and plan their families. Since individuals are expected to plan their families, abortion is now considered by most sections of society as a 'fact of life'. In early pregnancy at least, abortion is viewed by most as preferable to unwanted childbirth.

· In this context, it is inappropriate for abortion to be considered as a problem - rather it is a solution to a problem.