Has Abortion caused all of our Problems?
Talking about abortion is a heated topic for social policy
but why is no one advocating for the fact that it could be the reason we are in
the mess we are in? I know it sounds implausible but stay with me on this one.
First there is the morality of the issue, to be sure, and it
is atrocious in my opinion that there are those that truly consider the “procedure”
as completely satisfactory at any stage. I will concede that there is at least
an argument to be had for those in cases of rape, incest or endangering the life
of the mother. Albeit I do not subscribe to this thinking, at least there is a comprehensible
discussion to be had there. Mostly it comes down to the individuals religious
beliefs which have dwindled in this country as it has become a more non secular
nation. But both the rational and the secular nature of the country are conversations
is for another day.
Even if we throw out the subjective coherency of the morality
of the issue we cannot disregard the supplementary impact it has to the country.
Employment and joblessness, immigration and fiscal problems have all been immeasurably
impacted by this “procedure” and by the lackadaisical attitude about the issue
of many in the country. What if I told you that it is because of abortion that
there are less jobs? What if I told you that abortion is collapsing the social
security system? What if I told you that it is because of abortion there is a “fiscal
cliff”? You would probably say I was nuts, again. But here are some things that
I unreservedly deem we are missing.
What if there was an additional population of about 60 to 80
million, just for an example, that were here in the US because they were born
here? What would that impact, well let’s look at that. We would need more
production to supply the additional population. Not only homes, cars, food and
more “stuff” that the average American uses every day but we would need the
plants and facilities to produce that “stuff”. Also needed would be the supporting
businesses and services for that additional population. This then would create
more private sector jobs. Private sector jobs would create more revenue to all
stages of government and more to support the social security system currently
in place.
This is not to say that the enormous government and spending
that is ongoing isn't the problem. When the social security system was originated
there was roughly six people paying into the system for every one getting benefits
from it, now it is about two to one, big difference. Now with more and more
becoming dependent there are less paying in so the problem simply snowballs,
again a discussion for another time.
Then we have immigration. Immigration is fine (legally) but
if we had the additional work force why would we have the need for more to come
to the country illegally? If we had an additional 60 to 80 million we would not
have the openings for those who come here illegally to fill. No job openings,
much less migration would occur for that sole purpose.
So let’s use a little
common since. We, not only as conservatives but as a country, need to rejuvenate
and reeducate the younger generation as to the importance of life. All those
who are parents need to start overriding the nonchalant attitude that is being portrayed
by TV, movies and those progressives that say that abortion is an acceptable
form of “birth control”.
If you are an advocate of abortion then can we not say
that it is your fault that the country is in the position we are in? Can we not
argue that it is because of you that we currently have the fiscal, total economic
and immigration issues that pain us? Along with the fiscal irresponsibility of Washington
and the benefits that are adding to the problem abortion, in my opinion, is one
of the greatest problems we have.
Our own policies and laws have and will cause our nation to
fail much faster than any influence from an outside force. Unless it is the
outside force that causes us to change and adopt policies that are our undoing.
I will tackle that one later to be sure.
Until next time.. Please let me know what you think and
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