First of all, the woman is the one carrying the fetus and therefore has to take all of the responsibility. You cannot divide a decision between two people. In the case of a woman wanting an abortion, if the father says no, then she can't have an abortion. In this case, only the father has the freedom to choose, not the woman.

in many cases if you make it a legal battle... by the time it is decided it could be to late.. and what about the appeal process?? not to mention the fact that if the father decides to back out.. up and disapear (like my childrens father) then the mother is stuck with a child that she didnt want in the first place..

also.. it limits opertunities for the mother in many cases.. job promotions.. moving.. getting dates.. etc.. really puts a cramp on her lifestyle.. while the father who wants the child is free to live his life as he chooses for the 9 months that she is preg..

**not entirely my opinion.. but thought id throw some thoughts into this..***

I know all about this actually. I was an honors student at the Art Institute when I got pregnant. Her father begged me for her. Now he is out of site with no child support and I am on my own. Not saying I have a single regret, either, but I know what you are saying.

It's different in every state. You cannot get the morning after pill everywhere in my state either.

Just look what Palin did to her city when she was Mayor. She made rape victims pay their for own rape kit.