Should Abortion Be Legal?

Pro-choice describes political and ethical views that a woman should have the control over her fertility and the choice to continue or terminate her pregnancy. Pro-choice activists argue that an embryo has no rights as it is only a potential and not an actual person and its rights should not override those of the mother’s until after it is born. The right to choose to have an abortion is personal and essential to women’s lives and without this right, women cannot exercise their rights and liberties guaranteed to them by the Constitution. Without the right to choose an abortion the 14th amendment’s guarantee of liberty has little meaning for women. Another point made could include that a man can withdraw from a relationship when he finds out that his spouse is pregnant, it is only fair that women be given the same choice.

The controversy surrounding abortion has been long debated since the Roe v Wade case (1973) as pro-life advocates and pro-choice advocates go neck to neck on whether the process should be banned or remain legal. According to APA (American Psychological Association), abortion is the “medical or surgical termination of a pregnancy and is one of the oldest, most common and most controversial medical procedures”. To be Pro-Life means to be against the termination of a fetus; one who is not in favor of the practice. Pro-life advocates believe a woman should continue the pregnancy and deliver the baby no matter the circumstance. Pro-choice represents those who believe the woman deserves a choice to carry the baby or have an abortion. Although the 1973 Roe vs Wade case legalized abortion, abortion is still currently a much heated debate in America as the surgical procedure is possibly on the verge of becoming illegalized. However, abortion should definitely remain legal for various reasons such as individual freedom, victim protection, life opportunities, failed contraception, and it is not fair for the government to make such crucial decisions for a woman’s life.

Among all the issues that have been fought for or against in the United States, abortion may be one of the most popular issues that Americans are passionate about. Abortion is defined as the removal of the embryo or fetus from the uterus in order to end a pregnancy. Thousands of abortions take place every single day, and yet public opinion remains at a standstill as to whether or not abortion is ethical. Everyone holds different opinions on abortion. The proponents believe that it is the women’s private right to determine the future of the baby in her body. On the other hand, the opponents think a woman does not have the right to decide whether the person that she gives birth should live or die. They believe that life begins at conception. In fact, a person’s stance on the issue is often determined by how he views the fetus: a part of the mother’s body or as a human being. I am an opponent, and I believe abortion is murder. Also, abortion should not be legal because it harms women’s health, affects intimate relationship, and women do not have the right to decide the baby’s right to live or die.

Abortion, to some it is the murder of an innocent fetus with a heartbeat. To others it is considered an option to be freed from the responsibilities of parenthood. We all have different views that can be controversial to the opinions of others. Yet, there are proven facts and cases where making abortion illegal is the best decision. Propaganda for Prolife is everywhere, but is there enough to show the world how wrong abortion is? I believe there is not, yet there are some very emotional advertisements that can change your whole perspective. Abortion should be considered illegal because it is considered murder and can have severe consequences for woman, and there are other options to chose instead of abortion.

Imagine a woman was raped and later became pregnant. Shouldn 't she have the right to abort the child or should she be forced to deliver? Put yourself in her shoes. Can you imagine the pain she might feel every time she looks at the child? Should she be forced to endure this? Women should be allowed to have abortions under circumstances such as these.

A common debate in the world today involves abortion, the deliberate end of human pregnancy, and whether or not it should be legalized. “Every year in the world there are an estimated 40-50 million abortions. This corresponds to approximately 125,000 abortions per day” (“Abortions Worldwide this Year”). On one side of the argument, people are not disturbed by this grotesque number, and on the other side there are people outraged and simply appalled. Although people attempt to deem abortion acceptable in society because of circumstances like the mother not being able to support the child or in instances of rape, it is still morally wrong.

Abortion is has been a hot topic, since federal law protected a woman 's right to choose an abortion in the court case Roe v. Wade decision in 1973 (“How Did Abortion Become Legal?”). Roe v. Wade was a woman named Norma McCorvey who was not married but was pregnant who wanted an abortion. The Texas law denied her request to get an abortion, so she filled a federal lawsuit to have the Texas law declared unconstitutional. She argued that it was her right to decide if she wanted to get an abortion or not. The U.S. Supreme Court agreed with her and she was allowed to get an abortion (“How Did Abortion Become Legal?”). Since 1973, pro-life activists have mentioned things that might make you think twice about getting an abortion. Pro-life supporter’s arguments against abortion often lacks the truth. Therefore, pro-life activists should use credible evidence to support their accusations.

Abortion is a deliberate termination of a human pregnancy, most often performed the first 20 weeks of pregnancy. There are series of legal, moral and ethical issues which may arise about abortion. Most arguments about abortion are often focused on political insinuations and the legal aspect of such actions. Some frequently asked questions’ regarding the issue is if the practice should be outlawed and regarded as murder or should women have the right to practice it. For example, prior to becoming pregnant, some women feel that they would be able to choose the abortion option without trouble. However, even with reasons why having an abortion would be the best option, some women feel that this decision would not be right for them. On the other hand, some women have a strong belief that abortion is unethical prior to becoming pregnant.

In this world where abortion has been discussed to a high extent, it would seem that there would be a definite answer on the ethicality of abortion. It would also seem that through the increase of scientific research through the years, there would be a solution to the question: when does life begin? However this is not the case, especially when religion is brought into the picture. In the religion of Buddhism, it is “believe[d] that abortion at any time is a killing and unwholesome action because ‘a being waiting to be born’ transmits his or her own kammic energy to be born as a new person” (Maguire, 2003). In this sense, the energy would not be transmitted to the body that it was supposed to encompass, therefore the fetus is not

Abortion is beyond doubt a debatable topic all around the world. In the United States, people are nowhere near any settlement of the matter and have not come to an agreement for the foreseeable future. The topic of abortion brings up a debatable issue regarding prenatal testing. An ultrasound is a standard procedure where the fetus can be checked upon and evaluated. With this procedure, abnormalities of the fetus can be detected, so further testing can be done to determine the health of the fetus. Nevertheless, what if anomalies are detected and the fetus either has a chance of not surviving or will be born with severe disabilities? It is unethical to most individuals, but the decision to end a pregnancy should always be accessible to the woman even if their decision is simply for the reason that their child would be born with disabilities.

Should Abortion be legal? People don’t like to touch this topic, because it reaches different levels. Some history about abortion; “prior to the Supreme Court’s landmark decision in Roe v. Wade, and throughout a large portion of America’s history, states have vastly encumbered women’s right to an abortion”. Abortion was Legal in 1973 Supreme Court Decision. The Court held that “the abortion decision in all its aspects is inherently, and primarily, a medical decision, and basic responsibility for it must rest with the physician. ”While recognizing states’ interests in regulating abortions, Roe pre-vented states from creating laws that barred abortions during the first two trimesters of pregnancy. For wide nation; does the world feel that the government has control and has secrets? The government wants to decrease the population, so of course the government agrees with preventing life.” A U.S. study on world population growth stated that no country has reduced its population without resorting to abortion.” “The UNFPA has been implicated in China 's coercive abortion population control policies.”

Abortion one of the top controversies ever debated although there are many controversies out there to debate about abortion. From whether or not abortion should be legal to why abortion is or is not murder. I’m going to express whether or not abortion is murder or not. I strongly believe having an abortion is murder I don’t believe it’s right under no circumstances. Whether it’s rape, incest or you simply just do not want the child abortion is not the answer when you have so many other options. The definition of abortion is “the deliberate termination of a human pregnancy, most often performed during the first 28 weeks of pregnancy”. The definition of termination is “the action of bringing something or coming to an end”. To bring something to an end in this case means to kill it so how is this not murder in the eyes of society? Abortion was completely illegal in the US until 1973 can we go back to those days? Abortions are not cheap I feel as if as much money you put into an abortion is money you could use to work towards keeping your child. I really don’t believe this should be legal in the United states of America period. Murdering isn’t legal so why should having an abortion be legal it’s the same act of violence.

If a persons life was taken away from them as an unborn, they would not be here today to speak on how they feel about abortions. How would he or she feel if their mother took his or her life away before it even started? Imagine being a baby with no way to speak on the choice whether to live or die. The futures these babies hold do not exist or will never exist due to being aborted by a selfish heartless person. 60 % of women in this world choose to get abortions, this is per year, and the other 40% are either birthed or miscarried. Now, what if every 9 out of 10 females had an abortion? Although abortions are common throughout the world, some people don 't have reasons behind abortions. We have some people that are against abortion then we

I grew up in a Christian family, so my opinion on abortion is very based on the Bible, which I entirely believe to be the ultimate source for knowledge and insight. I believe that abortion is murder, and that under no circumstances should it be legal, permissible or justified. Abortion is a topic that is affecting society strongly at the time, as it has been for decades. Many people believe that abortion should be legal if the mother chooses to have one, or that it should only be legal in the case of incest or rape. Other people believe that it is never acceptable and should be banned everywhere in the world. I believe it is always wrong and murder, and should never be allowed. The pain it causes the mother and the fetus and the fact that it is morally and Biblically wrong cause me to be pro-life.

If you had an unexpected pregnancy, what would you do about it? For many people out there, abortion would be the most obvious option. The sad thing is there are many other solutions to an unwanted pregnancy besides killing the baby that most people will not consider. Each year there are more and more abortions happening and it is becoming a huge problem. One particular age group that it is very common in is teenagers who are in the church. Abortions in teen pregnancies is just one of the many problems in the world, and while many people would not condone these acts, there are some organizations like Heartbeat International that are fighting against it.