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The use of the term "anti-abortion" is misleading in the age of US abortion restrictions. Preserving bodily autonomy is still pro-choice regardless of whether o

• _heimdall 4y ago
  You got me curious, how is antiabortion misleading? I've always actually disliked the term "pro-life" as it felt misleading to me when the debate is over abortion rights specifically and not life as a whole
  • DoctorOW 4y ago
    The debate is about the right to get an abortion, not personal preference. The opposition believes there should be no right for anyone. In a context where you're discussing politics and not medical history, the presumption is that "anti-abortion" describes the political position. This is analogous to the difference between "anti-gay" and "straight".
    • _heimdall 4y ago
      That's an interesting take on it that I hadn't heard clearly laid out before, thanks! That makes a lot of sense with regards to anti-abortion being a personal preference rather a stance on what others should do. I can't quite wrap my head around how "pro-choice" doesn't also fall into the trap of being a statement of personal preference, but that probably gets too nitpicky about symantics to be important
      • DoctorOW 4y ago
        Whether you personally do or do not want an abortion, you can be in favor of someone having a choice.
        • _heimdall 4y ago
          With that I wholeheartedly agree. I've never had a strong opinion on abortion laws because I'll never personally have to make that choice. I strongly support everyone's right to choose though. Ironically that landed me on the other side of the fence during Covid from most that are pro-choice with regards to abortions but very much against the right to make other medical choices.