I find that monument to be both annoying(because of the implied stigma and guilt) and hauntingly beautiful, not unlike The Pieta.

I like the Japanese Buddhist approach to abortion memorials. Its okay to openly have memorials to aborted and miscarried children.(Its actually a money making industry, which is a whole other rant) Its considered okay to grieve an aborted fetus, where as in America it feels like you either have to be political and say its not a child and be 100% confident in your decision, OR be all regretful and hateful and try to take away other womens choices.
There is a middle ground.

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It is well taken and it is beautiful.
I am glad that you posted it. I agree with you but I also think it not only covers political climate but the lack of respect of other people towards other's people's right to expression, beliefs and rights.
I am not pro-life or pro-choice.
I find each group to be full of extremists.

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I have never met a person who was neither pro-choice nor pro-life; can you explain your beliefs further? How do your beliefs affect your politics?

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While i don't know if this is the case for butterflysnf, I've known many people who describe themselves as "pro-regulation": abortion should be legal, but highly regulated. They don't support banning abortions, but may favor things such as waiting periods, parental consent laws, and late-term abortion bans. It is a common centrist position even though the media likes to concentrate on the extremes.

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I will explain the best I can.
I do not want to be associated with either group.
Abortion and euthanasia should not be part of the political agenda.
That it is says more about us than the politicians who during elections are trying their best to look good.
I thought that were was a reason why church and goverment were separated.
But the more time goes by it the lines are being blurred.

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I don't see why this would offend anyone or why you would have to explain yourself to whomever. If people want to leave a grave marker for those who had their lives cut before it even began, let 'em. It's no different than some Jane Doe being buried in an unmarked/simple grave because of a murder.

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The contrast of the grey with the colored flowers in front is stunning. If people get offended it is really their problem. I would say we probably lean more towards pro-choice only because there are many reasons people do things and we have no right to judge them. However, we understand both sides of the "debate"(arguemnents). I think it is the extremists who cant see beyond their own beliefs that make it harder on everyone.

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... that I am required to explain myself and my reasoning for posting a photograph says something to me about the political climate and what it says isn't good.

What does it say to you?

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