I don't "like" abortion. I don't think it's awesome and I don't want more abortions like some on the right would accuse pro-choicers of wanting. I may not like abortion but I think it's the mother's choice to make. I would probably support parental notification laws. I support the partial-birth abortion ban, as long as it makes exceptions for the mother's health. In fact, I think the law should limit the availability of abortion to the first 3 or 4 monthes of pregnancy, with exceptions of course for extenuating circumstances. Three or four monthes is a fair amount of time for the mother to make the decision on whether or not she wants to continue her pregnancy. I do not, however, support any law that limits a mother's access to an abortion if she has decided she wants one, including state and local laws. Abortion may be a hot issue but think about the precedant. A state passes a law banning abortion, a legitimate medical procedure no matter how you feel about it. What happens if the people decide that chemotherapy is also against their beliefs because it goes against God's plan in some way. Should the state be allowed to pass a law that bans chemotherapy, another legitimate medical procedure? I realize that a pregnancy is not life threatening like cancer(in most cases) and I'm not trying to draw a parallel between abortion and chemotherapy beyond that they are legitimate medical procedures.

I also support the right of doctors and other medical workers to decline to participate in an abortion if they are uncomfortable with it. However, I think that right should be limited to abortion only. It should not apply to birth control and contraception or any other aspect. I think it's wrong for a doctor to refuse to provide an abortion but also refuse to provide information or access to things which might prevent pregnancy and prevent the need for an abortion in the first place. I understand people have religious beliefs that run contrary to contraception and birth control but I line has to be drawn. If you're someone that does not agree with birth control, don't get a job where you may have to deal with it. Your religious beliefs don't trump the rights of other people to receive quality and effective medical information and services. If a doctor refuses to provide an abortion, he/she should at least provide a refferal to somewhere that will.