CanuckInUSA 0 #1 January 17, 2012 Canada has become a haven for selective sex abortions. http://news.nationalpost.com/2012/01/16/canada-is-haven-for-parents-seeking-sex-selective-abortions-medical-journal/ PS: I am in favor of giving women the ultimate choice towards their bodies and their reproductive future, but this is bad. What a joke this country is becoming when we are one of the world leaders for aborting fetuses solely based on their sex. Try not to worry about the things you have no control over Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aphid 0 #2 January 17, 2012 I can assure you, based on personal experience of a very ill spouse, and more recently, the experience of two female friends, while therapeutic abortions are available and legal in narrow circumstances, it is not "easy" in Canada. And I'm not talking about the emotional shit. (Before anybody asks, I will not elaborate further because it's none of your f**king business) If the patient chooses to go off-shore or to a backyard quack, you still want to hold the Canadian medical profession to account? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Southern_Man 0 #3 January 17, 2012 The same phenomenon has been observed in the US since at least the 2000 census."What if there were no hypothetical questions?" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanuckInUSA 0 #4 January 17, 2012 I take it you felt there was no need to read the attached article because your rant and what is written in the article are very different. Try not to worry about the things you have no control over Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aphid 0 #5 January 17, 2012 Of course I read it. Kindly give me some credit... From the article: QuoteCanada has become “a haven for parents who would terminate female fetuses in favour of having sons” because of the country’s advanced prenatal testing and easy access to abortion. I addressed the "easy". It ain't easy. That, you'll just have to take my word for. You stated: QuoteWhat a joke this country is becoming when we are one of the world leaders for aborting fetuses solely based on their sex. and from the article: Quotehe believes that several hundred sex-selective abortions take place in Canada each year. With due respect, I hardly think that quantity catapults Canada into a world-leading position (as disgusting as sex-selective abortions are). You expressed your opinion. And I proffered mine based on personal experience. They differ. Strongly differ. You closed with: Quotebecause your rant and what is written in the article are very different. A rant? No. I prefer to think I just take umbrage with statements demonizing an entire country and its medical system based on one opinion/editorial, lack of experience, or miniscule and unproven statistics. Much like I wouldn't demonize an entire country if a handful of soldiers lose control of their faculties or bladders. John Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanuckInUSA 0 #6 January 17, 2012 Yes silly me for thinking that allowing abortions based solely on the gender of the fetus to be the wrong direction for the country to be taking. Try not to worry about the things you have no control over Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aphid 0 #7 January 17, 2012 QuoteYes silly me for thinking that allowing abortions based solely on the gender of the fetus to be the wrong direction for the country to be taking. I agree 100% with your philosophical position. But that is not what your linked article said. The one you suggested I didn't read. Therefore, until somebody shows me factual confirmation Canada is Quoteallowing abortions based solely on the gender of the fetus I will continue to take exception to shotgun rhetoric in a public forum demonizing my country for sins not committed. John Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanuckInUSA 0 #8 January 17, 2012 QuoteI will continue to take exception to shotgun rhetoric in a public forum demonizing my country for sins not committed. Your country? Don't you mean "our" country? As a law abiding tax payer who was born here, I have every right to voice my opinions. Or do you only believe in free speech when you approve of the message? You must like being an ostrich the way you refuse to acknowledge anything is wrong. Yes Canada may not be as bad as China, or India or some other countries when it comes feticide (my bad for insinuating Canada was on the same scale). But it is happening here. Put down the Red Book of Lies and come out of the Big Red Propaganda Tent. Join us in the real world. The Fabian Socialist LIEberal Party of Canada no longer hold a monopoly on how this country is allowed to operate. It's not just "your" country anymore. You need to learn to share it. Try not to worry about the things you have no control over Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
popsjumper 2 #9 January 17, 2012 Quote You must like being an ostrich the way you refuse to acknowledge anything is wrong. Yes Canada may not be as bad as China, or India or some other countries when it comes feticide (my bad for insinuating Canada was on the same scale). ...and that's all he was saying. So you agree with him just as he agrees with you. Neither of you agree with the author of the article. Simple, really. Quote But it is happening here. Put down the Red Book of Lies and come out of the Big Red Propaganda Tent. Join us in the real world. The Fabian Socialist LIEberal Party of Canada no longer hold a monopoly on how this country is allowed to operate. It's not just "your" country anymore. You need to learn to share it. ...speaking of "rants". My reality and yours are quite different. I think we're all Bozos on this bus. Falcon5232, SCS8170, SCSA353, POPS9398, DS239 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
