Should Abortion Be Legal?

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 should be a choice made by a woman and should not be regulated by the individual states. Abortion should be allowed by the federal government because then all states would be be forced to allow abortion in their states. As it stands today, American women have the legal right to obtain an abortion in all 50 states, through all nine months of pregnancy, for virtually any reason at all. This has been true since the Supreme Court declared that autonomous abortion rights are built into the Constitution, and that legal barriers to abortion are unconstitutional. This ruling was arrived at on the premise that the 9th and 14th amendments according to legal precedent established during the 1960's, guarantees a woman's "right to privacy"—a right

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.

The United States of America grants its people a right that is now being challenged by a portion of the country. Abortion is an issue that has divided the country in two. Pro-life supporters demand for the criminalization of abortions while pro-choice supporters advocate for women's continuation of their rights. I believe that the government should not play a role in the choice of women to get an abortion.

Throughout many generations, American citizens have categorized themselves into two separate groups in relation to abortion, which has become a large complication in today’s society. Every day, protesters throughout the nation are either fighting for pro-life or pro-choice views on abortion. Disagreement between both groups occurs often, pushing further states into passing laws to restrict abortion, such as parental notification, waiting periods and ultrasound requirements. In 2007, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the first federal law banning abortion procedures and allowed politicians to interfere in the private health care decisions of women and their families. This federal abortion ban criminalizes abortions in the second trimester of pregnancy, which doctors claim are usually the safest and most effective way of protecting women 's health. Although abortion is currently legal in the United States, individual states have the ability to regulate and limit the use of abortion due to Article IV in the Constitution, which states that “The United States shall guarantee to every State in this Union a

To this day, abortion has been one of the most controversial topics in the United States. Many believe that abortion is immoral and an act of crime, while others believe abortion is a choice that should be able to be made. Abortion should be legal in all states because it should be a choice for a woman, some might just not be prepared for a child. Banning abortion might even open the door to illegal abortion, which would lead to infections and jail time.

The United States Government should illegalize abortion for many different reasons including, a potential life has ended before given a chance remains evidence enough for most people to understand why a person should never have a choice of whether a baby lives or dies. Studies also show that mothers who choose abortion have a higher health risk rate after the abortion and also have more psychological problems after the abortion as well. Not only is it proven that abortions cause pain to the mother of the baby but the Fetuses can feel pain during the abortion procedure as well. Another big reason most people believe abortions are not right is because, It is stated in the bible that a baby becomes a life

Women should have the right to decide if they want to carry their pregnancy to term. They should decide what happens to their body. Forty-two years ago the Supreme Court guaranteed freedom of choice (States' Abortion Restrictions Erode Freedom of Choice). The Freedom of Choice Act allows women to terminate their pregnancies. Since that ruling, states have been enacting restrictive laws against abortion. From 2010 to September of 2015, 280 restrictive abortion laws have been passed (States' Abortion Restrictions Erode Freedom of Choice). These restrictions dissolve the Freedom of Choice Act, and should not have been implemented.

Imagine being a woman with an unplanned pregnancy and no ability to get an abortion because the law prohibits it. Imagine being scared, confused, and anxious because you don’t have the basic right of control over your own body. Imagine having to succumb to illegal, life-threatening procedures because you feel like you have no other choice. There are women across the nation who feel and endure these unimaginable and terrifying hardships, which is why abortions should be legal throughout the United States.

I understand that abortion is a very touchy subject but each side has a good reason. I feel that it should be a case by case and reasonable explanation on why the baby should be born or not. There are some events that result in a female getting raped and becoming pregnant and if the female doesn’t want the baby because of the traumatic event, then she has a right not have the baby. Then comes the idea of the male figure, who raped the female and he wants the baby. He shouldn’t have a say because his intent was not for a baby, his intent was to do wrong. Next, we have the idea that the female rapes a male or takes his sperm and gets pregnant, without asking. With this case, if the male decides that he doesn’t want the baby, he should have the right to restrict the female from having his kids. I think the answer can relate to Lawrence v. Texas because the court understood the idea of being closed door, and the government should not be involved in private matter, just like how I feel about abortions. I mean the people fighting abortions and wanting people to keep their children, is a good thing. But people fighting are forgetting that there are still a lot children growing up in foster

Forty-three states generally prohibit abortion after a specified point in pregnancy. The only time the abortion procedure could be done past a certain time in these states is because of a health issue for the mother or the baby. This shows that the state values the unborn fetus more than the mother in most cases. Another law is that twenty states prohibit partial-birth abortion. Partial-birth abortion is when the fetus is fully developed and has been with the mother for its full term of pregnancy. However, before the head is pulled out of the mother’s womb, the fetus is killed. This form of abortion is found very controversial in the medical and societal world today. This form of abortion is found cruel and unethical, for the child has zero anesthetics when the sharp and curved scissors are inserted through the child’s skull and the material is suctioned from the cranial cavity. The “violence of [this] is an assault upon the humanity of the victim, as well as upon the humanity of every doctor and nurse who performs or witnesses it”. Another thing the state does with abortion is state-mandated counseling. Eighteen states require women who seek abortion to go to counselling pre-abortion. This counselling includes topics, such as “the purported link between abortion and breast cancer (five states), the ability of a fetus to feel pain (thirteen states), or long-term mental health consequences for the woman (eight states)”. These topics show the obvious dislike of abortion between these states. Being forced to watch topics like these would deter any woman away from having an abortion, which is their obvious main goal. These laws are only three out of the nine laws against abortion we have today as of April 1, 2018. This shows that the government does have a say in abortion, but it is handled on a state mandated level, not the country as a whole. All of the nine laws, however, are against

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 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.

Abortion has become a common argument topic in America; numerous individuals consider themselves pro-life and others pro-choice. Those who consider themselves pro-life oppose abortion, while those who are pro-choice advocate for abortion to be legalized. I believe that abortion should be illegal and that life should be recognized upon conception.