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Originally Posted by RoseGarden
Well, one admitted abortion is enough for me to think the money and the fast lane was more important. Just an observation.
Like I stated, Pat Benetar was a heavy rocker that lost maybe 4 years out of a career , to take time out to have a child . Having a baby is not the end of the world. Talented artist can still move forward. How long did it take in between rehabs and such to get back on track? We fans still buy her music and go to her concert.
Not trying to bash Stevie, it's her right to her privacy. but this subject was brought up and I just contributed. sorry if you disagree  |
Oh - I think the money and fame were why she got the abortion we know about. She has all but said this because she has said ad nausem that there was never any time for kids, etc. I mean La Nicks pretty much toured and recorded every year from 1975 to 1991. So, I agree with you that she did not want children and chose to have a job instead.
What I don't agree with was that she was greedy and/or selfish to a fault for chosing those things (I am unsure if you were saying this - so it is meant as in general). I think she likely agonized over the decision to abort. Remember, she was not the huge star she is today, though she was well on her way to that. She likely thought there would be time later. This theory is supported by the repeated statements in interviews up until like 1992, wherein she talks about taking time off and having a child of her own.
Plus, the context of the times must also be considered. For her to have a baby out of wedlock in 1976 would have made her an outcast and would have ruined her career. It just was not really done then, though that timeframe was the beginning of the end of that line of thinking. Nowadays, that is not the case.
As for her abortion, I could care a less. I think that is between her and her conscious
Many people (in general) cannot take this view, which, to me is sad.