Pro Abortion Cons

When it comes to abortion, everyone has a slightly different view. Whether one believes that no one, or everyone, should be allowed to get an abortion, the same question comes into play: Is abortion ethical? In addition, when does a human life actually start? Without concrete facts, we can only do so much with those questions, which is why this is such a controversial topic. We need to consider all the facts and information available. For example, whether or not a fetus feels pain, how old the fetus is, and what condition the pregnant woman is in. The main argument comes down to pro-life versus pro-choice. After doing extensive research, I have come to agree with the side of pro-choice, meaning that

Having an abortion may be a huge stress relief for those women who were victims of rape. In these tragic situations the victims should not be obligated to have a child. Conceiving a child that resulted through this horrific circumstance can be a constant reminder to those victims of the trauma they went through. According to the National Center for Biotechnology Information, “among adult women an estimated 32, 101 pregnancies result from rape each year". This is a significantly large number, victims of rape are already in great distress, fear and grief and after the trauma they already experienced they should not have the added pressure to be obligated by society to conceive they do not want to. Rape victims have gone through enough mental trauma and that their psychological health should be valued more than the right to life of the fetus. It is a personal decision the victim should be allowed to make without any legal bindings. As quoted by Dr. David C. Reardon, "how can you deny an abortion to a twelve year old girl who is the victim of incest”?

The question that always rises in this controversy is simply why women want to proceed to have an abortion. The answer to this question is almost always due to the problems with how it was conceived or how the baby is going to turn out when it is born. Abortion is a very common end result when a woman becomes pregnant from sexual assault. The evidence of this instance in a form of a child can be unbearable and terribly nostalgic for the mother. According to the article, “Abortion Can Never be Morally Justified”, “abortion carries its own variety of trauma, however; women—even those who were victims of sexual assault—have reported years of physical, emotional and psychological difficulty following their abortions.” Although sexual assault is a traumatic experience many people go through, in most cases, this practice did not solve problems but created new ones. To add, the circumstances of conception was criminal but, the life of any average person is just as valuable as newly-created human. Although rape is one of the most common cause of abortion, unexpected pregnancies are another leading cause of this procedure. According to Shriver

Many people base their opinion on if abortion is wrong is based off the opinion of when a person feels that life has begun. Many women who discover that they will be having a baby soon become really happy about the idea. Also, some who get abortions feel that pregnancy is nothing more than an inconvenience. Sometimes this inconvenience is sought to be an issue that can easily be resolved such as adoption or abortion methods. There are also times where conflicting issues create consideration about if the baby should be kept.

Nevertheless, people say abortion is wrong and it shouldn’t happen. Although, an estimated 32,101 pregnancies result from rape each year, of those 32,101 pregnancies 61.8% got an abortion (Pubmed.gov.). When a woman gets raped and ends up pregnant, they will look at the child and remember what happened. She will be traumatized and the sight of the child will bring her pain. People say that they should just get an abortion, that they should carry the child and once they are born put them up for adoption. Only 5.9% rape victims put their child up for adoption. They might think that’s a good idea, but that is usually not the case. Being in the system is not pleasant. Children who don’t get adopted when they are babies are more than likely to end up with mental health issues. According to PMC’s US National Library of Medicine National Institutes of Health, 40% of youth is in foster care and 80% of those children exhibited signs of serious behavioral or mental health issues resulting in therapy.

Many people have wondered why abortion is legal, resulting in many riots. EC Duckworth expands on this very idea, during the 1960’s and the beginning of the 1970’s, the United States began to annul the ban on abortion. In 1973, Roe v. Wade, the United States Supreme Court argued that the bans on abortion were unconstitutional for every state. That made it legalized throughout the United States, but why was it legalized? This is a question that has stumped millions and millions of people. (Duckworth)

Abortion is the most disputed argument in the United States dividing its people nationwide. To clarify abortion is legal in the United States. There is rallys marching annually for abortion to be banned. My objective is to stop pro-life crowds harassing women outside plan parenthoods. I will be discussing pro-choice arguments and counterarguments to those of the pro-life views. In addition i will include Judith Thomson's violinist analogy and john Hospers libertarianism views and how this proves my argument in how abortion is morally permissible.

Some people look at abortion as killing an innocent human being or as some may call it, murder. Those people would be known to identify themselves as pro-life. Being pro-life means that you are against abortion. While those that are for, or believes in, abortion would consider each as pro-choice. “According to Gallup in May 2014, it was reported that 46% of Americans consider themselves pro-life and 47% say they are pro-choice” (“Background of the Issue”). There are also those people that believe abortion should be illegal and there are those that believe abortion should be legal. “Gallup also found that more Americans think abortion should be “legal under any circumstances” (28%) than those who want abortion to be “illegal in all circumstances” (21%)” (“Background of the Issue”). “Some pro-life activists may condone abortions in cases of rape or incest, while others take an uncompromising stance, believing that all abortion is murder” (“Abortion”). “Within the pro-choice movement, some activists contend that no restrictions should be placed on abortions, while many who identify as pro-choice support laws that require a waiting period before the procedure can be performed or laws requiring minors obtain permission from their parents” (“Abortion”).

Abortion is a rather sensitive topic that carries various and strong personal opinions. The first question is what is an abortion?   Abortion is the termination of a pregnancy by removing or expelling the fetus or embryo from the uterus before it is ready for birth. It has become one of the most controversial arguments in the world having to decide between pro-choice or pro-life.  Religious conservatives side with the opinion that being pro-choice is a crime and a sin.  Juxtaposed to the right to life opinion is the pro-choice advocate. The pro-choice argues that a women should have the right to decide what she personally does with her body. During debates, both sides often present valid arguments towards support or rejection of their respective position.  Pro-life believers argue that a child that cannot speak for himself must be defended for the right to live.   The condition of the child or the parent’s opinion is not enough reason to terminate the pregnancy.  Moreover, the reason how the pregnancy became a reality is also not reason enough for termination. For instance, if a woman conceives due to being violated, pro-choice supporters continue to believe in anti-abortion. Many pro-life believers focus their decisions on religion; however, their focus can become rather violent. There have been some that stalk or threaten women who have chosen abortion.

Abortion is a very notorious topic of discussion, whether it should or shouldn't be legal. Could reasons be the fear of overpopulation, the fear of becoming a mother or is the child is not wanted? But why take a child's life for those reasons? The abortion law was passed mid-to-late 1800’s by Roe V. Wade. It is the deliberate termination of a human pregnancy, most often performed during the first 28 weeks of pregnancy. Why I believe abortion should be viewed as bad is because how could a woman be all right with the fact to basically be considered a “murder” of a child, but not only that, there are options that they don't even consider.

Abortion is an ethical and moral issue, which is still very prevalent in our world. This topic

Abortion has always been an incredibly controversial topic. It has been one of the most widely discussed issues in the American culture for decades. Abortion is a discussion of human interaction, in which emotions, ethics, and law all come together. In many cases, people on both sides of the argument have valid points and take moral positions. A pro-choice position would assert that the decision to terminate a pregnancy lies the mother and that the government has no right to interfere or step in and make that decision. On the other hand, the position of pro-life advocates argue that life begins at the moment of conception. They believe that because the embryo or fetus is a human life and that one has no moral right to abort it. This theory argues that this human has no power or say in the matter and is rendered helpless from advocating for itself. Although abortion is a morally and emotionally charged issues, it is ultimately protected under the 14th amendment. The most common reasons for abortion include but are not limited to, teen pregnancy, rape, and health issues.

Abortion has been one of the hottest debates for many years now. Abortion is the process of taking the life of an innocent unborn child resting harmlessly in their mother's womb. Abortion is known to be a sensitive topic, but like the conservative political commentator Ben Shapiro said, “Facts don't care about your feelings” (qtd. in Berrien). Pro-choice supporters deny the facts that abortion is wrong and disgusting. Abortion is an evil act and it should be made illegal.

However, the other forty percent of people in the United States believe that teens should never have an abortion. Not only does it kill the innocent life of a child, but it also hurts the teen involved. Several studies of women after they have had an abortion have shown that “between 40 and 60 percent of women questioned report negative reactions. Within 8 weeks after their abortions, 55 percent expressed guilt, 44 percent complained of nervous disorders, 36 percent had experienced sleep disturbances, 31 percent had regrets about their decision, and 11 percent had been prescribed psychotropic medicine by their family doctor.” (http://www.iowartl.org/get-

Abortion has been a sensitive and hot topic since the first recorded abortion in the Egyptian times, they often used unsafe herbal remedies to induce miscarriages. The earliest legal band on abortions is documented as being a 11th-century BCE Code of Assura that imposed the death penalty on married women who got an abortion without the permission of their husbands (O’Neil 34). For many years it was distasteful to discuss abortions, as well as something people kept private. In the recent years with its popularity in the news and politics, abortion has become a very heated subject once again (Rowland 223). Abortion is wrong for many reasons, from the long-lasting effects it leaves on mothers, the debate on whether a fetus is living, the easy availability, as well as late-term abortions, it is wrong in all aspects.