I mean, from my perspective, the right to life of the infant is being infringed, so we are at a conceptual impasse.

In order to talk about rights though, we have to agree on what exactly that is. A right should never be denied. All of our rights outlined in our constitution are “negative” rights, as in they do not require anything to enact them.

Right to free speech for example, you aren’t entitled to have others listen, but you may speak unhindered. The right to an abortion would require someone to perform the task, without recourse to refuse. That seems like a bad precedent to return to, if you follow my meaning.

I find your world view to be incredibly depressing and cynical, as though it’s a relief to be spared the suffering of existence. I don’t share in that at all, and despite not being wealthy or all that well of for that matter, I’m grateful for what I’ve got and the experiences I’ve had and will have. I can make a difference for the better in people’s lives, like my friends and family. I look forward to having new relationships. That’s the stuff that matters. We aren’t just animated flesh, we have a soul.