Would you allow someone make decisions for you that can impact your life forever? Is it fair to let someone tell you what you can and cannot do with your own body because of their own personal beliefs? It is your individual freedom to do whatever to your body, including abortion. Abortion pertains only to the woman; men should not have a say in what happens to the woman during her pregnancy. Abortion is a personal choice, not a choice to be made by others. More than half of the world’s women live in a country that has legalized abortion and made it available for women at any time. According to Joyce Arthur, “About two-thirds of the world’s women live in countries with liberal or fairly liberal abortion laws, where women are allowed abortion …show more content…
Illegalizing abortion is handing over the government the rights a woman has to her own body. Doing this will start to make a slippery slope and raise question about how much power the government has over a person. Giving the government control over a woman’s body can affect her life and the (unborn) child if serious medical issues were to arise. Having legal abortions can protect the women and children from diseases that can be passed to the child, which could lead to a traumatic outcome for either the mother or child (Arthur 10). Serious medical conditions that can be passed to the child from either the mother or father can hinder the child in its future life. In 1992, there was an abortion outburst that made it to the Supreme Court. “Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor wrote in the 1992 decision in Planned Parenthood v. Casey, ‘The ability of women to participate equally in the economic and social life of the Nation has been facilitated by their ability to control their …show more content…
Abortion is not a “selfish” act, it can be beneficial to the (unborn) child as much as it could to the mother, if not more. According to Joe Messerli, “It’s arguably better for society to have babies aborted than have them be brought up poor and neglected, where not only will the child suffer but society when that child develops a higher attraction to crime, welfare, etc” (1). If a child grew up feeling unwanted and/or neglected, that child could suffer from serious mental health issues. In “Misconceptions About Abortion” it states that, “Many unwanted babies are abused and neglected, and suffer lifelong developmental and social problems” (4). Growing up feeling unwanted and neglected can affect the child in social situations, their education, and having a void they feel in their overall life. On page 9, Arthur wrote, “The studies found that when compared to wanted children, unwanted children are more likely to suffer from: crippling emotional handicaps … stunted intellectual and education development … patterns of anti-social behaviour … troubled home and family life … abuse or neglect by parents … dissatisfaction and dysfunction in adult life.” There have been many studies to prove a difference in wanted children compared to unwanted children. A study done by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment proved that unintentional pregnancies can be correlated to
Although that is true, the government is just trying to save a life of a human being by stopping abortion. Many abortion cases involve young adults and minors, who don’t have as much life experience to make a smart decision. Murdering a child before it’s born is equal to eliminating the legal rights of the child, and the Fourteenth Amendment states somewhere in it, “No state shall enforce a law that will deprive any person of life, liberty, or property.” And that is exactly what abortion is doing! By allowing the law to become legal, it’s giving mother’s the right to take the life away from her child. Another reason why abortion is wrong, is because the government already protects it! In the law of death penalty explains, “Federal law prohibits the death penalty for pregnant women until they give birth.” Which in some ways is protecting the life of the babies. If a women is proven guilty while pregnant, they wait until she has fully given birth until they decide her death. That’s basically what the law was protecting; the life of the children. All until abortion stepped in and went against the law of death penalty. I believe in the rights of the children, if the mother was lucky enough to not get aborted, then why should her child be faced with such
When it comes to abortion I believe that it should always be left up to the woman to make the decision on whether to keep her baby or not. Having a baby is no eas...
Abortion: Do We Need It? 1. Abortion is a hot topic these days. We hear about it on television and on the radio. Should we, even take a stance on this issue when we have no idea?
Abortion, defined as the intentional termination of a pregnancy, is one of the most highly debated liberties of all time. Approximately one to three million abortions are performed each year. Women receive abortions for reasons such as rape, teen pregnancy, and health concerns. Unfortunately, it is a liberty that some still wish to eradicate due to religious beliefs and misconceptions. Abortion should remain a legal option for women because illegal abortions result in far more fatalities, religion does not serve as grounds for a law, and most importantly, there is no conclusive evidence that a fetus is equal to a human being.
Abortion is a very controversial topic and when it comes to this issue they should be at happy medium place where everybody could be OK with the idea. I understand both views, which is why I cannot just choose one side over the other because each side have valid points. Each situation is different for each person so we cannot make a decision based on how a group of people feels. In conclusion I believe that only have the right to choose what she feels like is best for her to do, but I also believe in taking accountability and understanding that there 's always going to be a reaction to every action
Some women have accepted the definition that a woman’s prime role as wife and mother is to have control of one’s own body and mind (Reardon 3) .Once they had choices about life roles, they felt that they had the right to choose abortion or not. Any and every woman should have the ability to choose when to have a child in their lives. Many women feel that if they did not have the right to choose an abortion, they would have passed by many opportunities to create a better life for themselves. Some people might not agree with their decisions, but in the ends it is theirs.
The government is now getting involved against abortions by trying to make abortions illegal in America. President Bush has signed a law that bans partial birth abortion. Troy Newman, the director of Operation Rescue, says that there is still a loop hole in this law. He says “it fallaciously includes a loop-hole exception to save the mother’s life that many abortionists have routinely abused when included in other legislation.” The government getting involved is a great thing. Making abortions illegal is bound to make the rate of abortion lower. Newman also includes in his article “Baby Steps to Victory” that there are other things to do with a child if the mother does not want it. He states, “If you are going to deliver a child 90% prior to sucking its brains why not fully deliver the child and place it up fo...
In a pluralistic culture of unwanted pregnancy, there exists a contradiction between a relative sense of morality and the democratic ideal of free choice. Aristotle provided the first written record of this irresolvable contradiction in his book Politics, saying, "When couples have children in excess, let abortion be procured before sense and life have begun; what may or may not be lawfully done in these cases depends on the question of life and sensation." (1) The controversy has always consisted of two sides: "Pro-Lifers", who believe that abortion is morally wrong and should not be allowed, and "Pro-Choicers", who support the woman's right to choose the outcome of her pregnancy in all cases. There is also a large group of people who fall somewhere in between, believing that abortion should only be allowed under certain circumstances. To this day, abortion continues to be a topic of dispute, with each side offering many of the same arguments that have been offered for several millennia. Those concerned with the issue saw this played out most recently in the presidential election, a very close race in which abortion was a key factor in many citizens' votes.
Years ago, before abortion was legal, thousands of women performed illegal abortions using old fashioned methods resulting in serious infections and in many cases death. In 1973, the United States Supreme Court, with a 7-2 vote, ruled in Norma L. McCorvey‘s favor declaring that the government could not restrict or interfere with a woman’s ability to obtain an abortion hence legalizing abortion in all 50 states (Clifton par.1). This was known as the Roe Vs. Wade case. Appalled by the decision, pro- life activists attempted to abolish Roe in the courts, and in 1976, the Hyde Amendment was passed. This amendment restricted the government from federally funding abortions. It emphasized partial birth abortions and enforced new laws stating that minors had to receive permission from their guardians to obtain abortions (Rasmussen par.11). Since 1973, there have been approximately 52,008,665 abortions performed in the United States and I think its about time we put an end to this abomination (NRLC par.7).
Abortion is about allowing a woman the right to make choices about when they are ready to have a kid in relation to their age, financial stability and relationship. It is not a place for the government to go against women’s choices. Raising a child is not easy it requires a lot of work and if the person don’t think they are able to raise a child then they should be able to make their own decisions. Do you know how many kids that are waiting to get adopt? According to the CCAI (Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute) there are approximately 153 million orphans. According to Health care “Making abortion illegal will increase teenage pregnancy, This might usually leads to illegal abortion which can
Abortion is defined as a procedure that is done to remove an embryo or fetus from the uterus of its mother in order to prevent its birth (Roth, 2005). Abortion is categorized as a bioethical issue because it relates to the morals of biomedical advances, policies and research. Abortion is a difficult subject that can involve personal morals and beliefs, legality and religious values. The issue is often viewed from either the side of pro-life, which places emphasis on the fetus and its right to life or pro-choice, which emphasizes the rights of the mother to decide the appropriate action (Roth, 2005). This brings the ethical question of should the government have the right to outlaw abortion into debate. The two viewpoints of pro-life and pro-choice explore the two main moral issues concerning abortion (Roth, 2005).
In the past, there have been many cases when abortions were restricted, and women went ahead to find other ways to get it done. They were forced to have it done in unsafe alleys by complete strangers. By legalizing abortions, it has made conditions much safer for women. I think mentally, it has strengthened women in many ways; they can now confront their problems and have options to choose from, and not have to hide their mistakes.
In 1973 the U.S Supreme Court made the decision to legalize abortion.(history.com) A young pregnant woman by the name of Norma McCorvey filed a class action lawsuit that would later be known as one of the most famous cases in the 20th century roe vs. wade. (history.com) The case was fought for women all over the U.S. who had similar circumstances as Norma. After this case was concluded women would be able to make the decision on whether or not they wanted to keep their unborn baby. But along with that came a lot of controversy that abortionist and anti-abortionist still struggle with today. The question is constantly being raised; “Should abortion be legal or should the US just do away with it?” Whichever one may decide on, no one should forget that as a human we are entitled to make our own decisions regarding our own bodies. Abortion should continue to be legal in the U.S. because it gives women the independent rights to make a decision about their own body; insures them that they are not killing their baby, and gives them the knowledge that the procedure is safe.
Abortion is a very touchy subject for many people. Dealing with another living creature and its death brings about some very strong opinions, as does a mother’s own choice being restricted. The two sides, pro-choice and pro-life, will never truly reach a simple agreement. But through teaching the truth and finding a middle ground, both sides can prosper. Abortion is a very personal, private decision for a mother, and should not be decided by other people for her. While abortions after the third trimester are dangerous for the mom and painful for the baby, early abortions are safe and painless. Abortion in the first trimester should be an option for women of all ages, and later abortions should be available for women in extreme situations. Every woman deserves that choice: to take control of her body and make an educated decision.
The majority of women choose to have an abortion because it is a last resort, and not just some form of extreme contraception. Getting contraception in many states is very restricted, in some instance, the only way to get proper contraception, away from condoms, a female require a doctor’s prescription, (Guttmacher Institute). In most cases, pregnancy among American women or women in general is unintended.