In part, I could blame twitter (can't we all) because once I tweet about certain things, I lose the excitement to blog about it. I've tweeted about things I once would have rushed to create a post about: contraceptives, abortion, etc. However, I cant blame everything on twitter. Life as a third year is just not the same as it was in year 2 when I was practically chained to my laptop. However, I do solemnly swear that I shall make amends...from this very minute.
Today, I was in class listening to a classmate give a presentation on Abortion. Coincidentally Jaycee had tweeted briefly about it earlier. I tweeted throughout a whole lecture on abortion and got some very interesting comments on twitter. As Nigerians, abortion is a very taboo topic. I do remember when I first started blogging and people used to write posts on abortion, the anonymous commenters were always quick to lash out in all their self righteous glory.
Let's be clear on one thing, I do NOT support abortion, however I dont think it should be illegal. One of the reasons why the mortality rate from abortion is very high in places like Nigeria is because it is illegal. People have to resort to quack doctors like the one I blogged about here, to get one. They end up with infections, uterine perforations and subsequently not being able to have a child because of this. I tweeted that the mortality rate from abortion in the United states is less than 1% . Obviously there are other options available for people who would rather not, and as a result fewer people resort to abortions.
In Nigeria, abortion is illegal, and having the baby out of wedlock brings you scorn and ridicule. So people are caught between the devil and the deep blue sea. I dont know if I'm making sense, but what do you guys think?
