In light of the recent election, I feel that it is necessary for me to discuss my decision to vote for McCain.  You see both candidates had their ups and downs.  If I had a choice I would have preferred that both parties pick new candidates.  However, there was one issue that stood out in my mind: abortion.

You see abortion is one of the greatest moral dilemmas of our time.  In fact, the soon to be overturned Roe v Wade decision is going to be a sad day for me.  I understand the opposing viewpoints so please don't assume that I am talking out of my ass.  The facts as I see them are that life begins when the egg is impregnated and cells start dividing.  Thus, any procedure that kills the cells after that point is just plain murder.  I hate to use that term, but I understand that to have the viewpoints that I have I must see things this way.

However, there is something much more important to consider in my political beliefs.  I recently graduated college, and since then I have come to believe that our culture values sex over responsibility.  That being the case, I see abortion as just a cop out for those who have been irresponsible or don't want to accept responsibility.  I ask, "Why do these people deserve a way out of a situation they got themselves into?"  It is pretty much a universal truth that sex leads to kids.  Even if protection is used there is ALWAYS a chance that someone might get pregnant.  You ALWAYS take a risk when you have sex, and people ALWAYS know this before they get into it.  So, I ask now, "If they know the risks then why do they deserve a cop out?"

The truth is that no one deserves a cop out in this situation.  Some people just do not want to take responsibility for their actions.  Since that is the case we now have people who support murder just so they don't have to be responsible.  If you fall in this category then you are a coward, on top of being a murderer.  I hate to use absolutes, but it is the honest truth.

On a side note, perhaps we should all consider why so many people encourage us to wait for marriage before intimate behavior ensues.  Maybe it's because someone will be there for you if pregnancy happens.  I mean how many men duck out when they hear the word pregnant?  How many married men duck out?  Think about it.

Finally, any argument about being unable to take care of the child once born is complete crap in my opinion.  There are plenty of people out there who are willing to adopt.  In fact, many people will pay for the costs of the pregnancy just so they can have a healthy child.  Please be responsible and put the child up for adoption if you do not want it.


Note: In the rare situations of pregnancy complications and pregnancy from rape, the moral dilemma is much different as are my views in those situations.