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Roadsterrider · 56-60, M
You can't force morality through legislation. I think seeing some things will make people more responsible. Humans can use reason to take experiences from others and decide whether they want to deal with the consequences of their actions. Drug problems are hidden by society. Suicide is hidden by society. Nobody wants to say "My son/daughter's death was by suicide. A child when you aren't mature enough or stable enough can be a blessing or it can screw up your life and career for years. It is up to the winds of fate. Witnessing some of the difficulties in life will cause some to assess the risks and weigh that against the gain. I think banning abortion would make some people more responsible, SOME, but not all, and the benefit of a few being more responsible would be outweighed by the drain cause by those who were not responsible. Banning anything has negative consequences as well as good. Nothing banned ever really goes away, it just goes underground.