The idea that the only women should be allowed a say in the legislative process, or indeed, the final say in individual cases is bizarre at best.

The idea that this group should be narrowed even futher to women who have been impregnated is dangerous and nasty - reinforcing the insulting idea that those who choose not to have children are in some way not "real women" (how dare you lump my girlfriend, without doubt the kindest person I have ever met, in with "other mentally-obstructed individuals"?), and robbing a voice from many of those who will be affected by the decisions made.

Like it or not, the issue needs to be discussed in both moral and practical terms and has impacts across the whole of society. As long as there is a process in place (public debate, freedom of information, legislative checks and balances etc.) to ensure every non-insane voice is heard and measured accordingly, it should be of no concern that men have some role in the process. Even a significant one.

As for individual cases - As has been said before, no one has the right to take the decision away from prospective parents themselves before such an age as the foetus could survive and thrive outside the womb. I would feel uncomfortable if I were certain that the foetus were sentient and feeling pain even if if dependent on the mother, but the choice should still, where possible reside with the parents to be.

And yes, i know there are cases where a father would be unfit to play a role in the decision, but this does apply equally to women.