The Abortion Debate

But we need to treat that as it is: people taking something optional and forcing it upon others. This happens with many cases but we don’t hold the action at fault. Those inhumane people are the big problem. Abortions have a practical use for those who want them. Some women chose to take that route because it is what they think is best. It is a personal choice and, since it is not outlawed, it is an option open to a woman to use. If abortion centers become illegal some women will still get abortions. But they will be forced to get potentially unsafe and unprofessional operations that could seriously take a detrimental effect on their health. Getting an abortion is taking your own risk with the procedure, but getting one isn’t significantly more potentially dangerous as any other similar operation. But also a point to consider is that giving birth also has risks to the mother and baby. Maternal death is a problem that does happen and the mother has to consider. If the mother is informed that her mortality rates would be too low when giving birth, she might decide not to take the risk and get an abortion. Whatever the reason a woman has to get an abortion; her decision is made and she should be able to get the care she needs. Because if it is not your body, then should you really have an opinion on what happens to

The human race is already overpopulating the earth and pro-lifers would rather bring in another life to this world than not bring one at all. Being pro-choice does not mean a person is pro-abortion. It just means they “advocate abortion over birth,” and try to prevent unwanted pregnancies along with ensuring families will have the necessary health care they need. No one has an abortion for fun. Everyone has their reasons and it’s none of the government’s or anyone else’s business what those reasons are. There are many women who get abortions because of their age, the fetus or themselves wouldn’t survive, and even as a repercussion of sexual assault. Are pro-lifers going to push safe sex, say how if someone doesn’t want a baby then they shouldn’t have sex and then watch as a woman struggles financially to support herself and keep a fetus alive if it wasn’t her choice to have sex in the first place? There is adoption but are you going to leave physical scars, such as stretch marks, on a woman’s body to permanently remind her that she was once taken advantage of or how she was once forced to carry the result of what someone did to her? At Planned Parenthood, before women choose to get an abortion they are given multiple alternatives and also counseling if the woman isn’t sure of her choice. “Abortion gives women the option to choose not to bring fetuses with profound abnormalities to full term as

Abortions are a very serious issue that everyone around the world has to hear about or deal with. The fact that they want to make it illegal in the US to have an abortion is not right. Certain states in the US have trigger laws where it’s illegal to get an abortion after the first and second trimesters. It’s illegal to get an abortion in most countries but women still find a way to get an abortion. A legal abortion accordance with the local law is one of the safest procedures in today’s medicine but still has some complications later on. Even though having an illegal abortion is very dangerous, women still go through with it. Having to get a legal

Abortion History) Because of this abortions had to be made legal. Many anti-abortion legislatives were established in order to promote the use of contraception and birth-control. These legislations have been around for years in attempt to make women realize that they should stay with the role of a traditional mother. An effort to establish an environment for women to go to about their choices on parenthood was actually established in 1916. This is an organization called Planned Parenthood. Planned Parenthood is an organization that provides information and advice to women on matters such as protection during intercourse, planning a family if you get pregnant, and with help if you have issues with reproduction. They are not for or against abortion, but they state on their website that if you are considering an abortion, to consider all of your options and learn more about abortion, parenthood, and adoption before making a decision.

First off, women that want an abortion might just not be in the right position to have one. As President Barack Obama said, “I would rather my daughters have an abortion then be punished for their own sexual acts, and have to screw up their lives with an unwanted child.” Over fifty percent of politicians are pro-choice, they believe that abortion is moral and should be legal. Some people can make decisions in the split second that they do not realize could impact the rest of their lives. Once a person understands what they have done, it should be their choice as to what to do next in the

Thousands of women in the world have abortions. “ Since the 1970’s, abortion has been a very controversial issue throughout the United States. Anti-Abortion and pro choice organizations often express their differences of opinion in lawful demonstrations” (Andryszewski 10).Think of it this way, all of the fetuses are in life or death situations. Their mother is choosing whether or not she wants to keep them or abort them. The children that are getting aborted will never get the chance to live. The children that are aborted will never get a choice.They will never get to go through all of the good, and even the bad, times of life. Life is a blessing, and everyone should get the chance to live their life. Women who just don’t want a child, or even women who have been raped, are wanting abortions all throughout America. Whatever the reason for the abortion, the pregnant woman should not have the choice of taking a life that they created. There are reasons and other options why women should not get abortions. Abortions should be illegal because these women are murdering a child that is unborn, it could be harmful to women, and if not always, then almost always, women have the choice of adoption.

Even though the controversial conversation of abortion somewhat prohibits the open talk of there being other reasons that would make abortion essential and sometimes critical to the health of the mother. There are several reasons women are seeking and have sought abortions and were denied or otherwise restricted to laws and/or regulations. Rebecca Traister, senior editor of New Republic magazine, wrote in an editorial about her pregnancy and in her twenty fourth week (which in New York is the point of no return if you weren’t considering keeping the baby) she had thoughts of concern that if there were medical, fiscal or some other event that would cause more damage to not abort. This was a worry of hers, not only for herself but for other women who never had a chance, or choice, at all.

Many outsiders see the United States as a place of peace and harmony. But for those who live within it, know that it is the complete opposite. The United States has numerous amounts of worldwide problems from the economy to obesity to even pollution. Although some are more important than others doesn’t mean the small issues should go unnoticed. Abortion, the termination of pregnancy is considered a problem by many but also reflected as nonfactor to others opinion. In my opinion, I believe abortion is a growing problem and the people of the United States fail to apprehend it. The actual termination of the pregnancy could leave the mother suffering from a serious illness or even be fatal.

Soon the Supreme Court will hear the most controversial abortion case they have in a decade. The 2013 Texas House Bill 3994, was challenged due to indications that it may be unconstitutional and violate the “Undue Burden Clause” in the US Constitution, which states that a law cannot be restrictive or burdensome of one’s fundamental rights as a human and US citizen. With roughly half of the total 41 clinics closing after the law passed in 2013, women are now waiting longer and paying more for abortions (Goodnough, 2016). The Law, which went into effect January of this year, requires doctors to have admitting privileges at a hospital within 30 miles of the clinic and mandates that all clinics must be considered ambulatory surgical centers, meaning more equipment and higher costs (Hoffman, 2016). Those advocating for the law say they are only looking out for the safety of women. This statement stems from Kermit Gosnell, a Philadelphia doctor who was convicted in 2010 and charged with murder in 2013. The charges were the result of involuntary manslaughter in the case of a late-term abortion at a clinic that had not been inspected in 16 years. This new law hopes to combat such tragedies by requiring admitting privileges at local hospitals. Through the extensive process, unqualified doctors would be identified and those fit would be reviewed regularly (Hoffman, 2016). Unfortunately, this law appears to be somewhat unnecessary and burdensome. The new requirements put stress on the

They believe that abortion is not murder because “the fetus is not yet a human being because it cannot survive outside the uterus on its own. Abortion should not be considered murder if the fetus is not self-sustaining and requires the mother’s body and physical resources to survive”(Arguments for and against abortion). “A woman’s body belongs to herself, and she should be free to do what she deems necessary for her body and overall health in any situation.”(Arguments for and against abortion). Women have the right to their body, and if someone takes that right away from women, they will be going against the Constitution. If a woman is in danger she has the right to end her pregnancy. It is her body and she can do whatever she feels is necessary in the situation. No one can tell a woman what to do with her own body. For example like“in cases of rape or incest, the resulting baby would be a constant reminder to the woman of the trauma she experienced. Research also suggests that the babies of such cases face a higher risk of neglect or abuse from their mothers for various reasons”(Arguments for and against abortion). If a woman has gone through one of these traumatic situations then she has the right to an abortion. The child would be a constant reminder of what had happened to her in the past. If the woman was raped and doesn’t want the baby, then people shouldn’t make her have the child. These children are at higher risk of neglect or abuse like was previously stated above. To avoid more children getting abused or neglected people need to let women decide to have an abortion or not. If women want children, the baby is more likely to be loved and cared for throughout its life. Now, if society makes women have a baby they don’t want, then they are more likely not to care for it as much or give it the loves it needs. Women have a right to their bodies and deserve

Abortion is a woman’s right. Women have the choice to not want to have a baby because of their own reasons. It’s their body, and they can do whatever they want with it. A solution is to spread the word to people and ask to protest with pro-choice activists. In the article, “What Women’s Lives are Like When Abortion is a Crime,” Alice Driver explains the lives of women when abortion is a crime to them instead of a right. Her argument is towards that fact the House of Representatives passed the “Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act”, which abortion is considered a crime. People who are register to vote can help use their vote to revoke the act. Having the right to have an abortion is important because personally it is my right to do whatever I want with my body. Just like the women who are not capable of having a child, rape/incest victims, transgender, and are simply not ready. I’ve seen family members who have had abortions and I sometimes wonder what their life would be if they didn’t. They are now mothers and even through it’s hard to raise another, they were ready.

Abortion is a topic that is controversial to many. There are people who believe that abortion is a sin and that women who do this, are vile and sickening humans. Women get abortions for many different reasons and that should be their choice. It is no one else’s decision because it is not their body that is going to have to go through that.

All of us don’t when it’s going to happen. For some older people, the body weakens while the mind stays alert. But for other people they know in how many months they have but they don’t die, while a healthy young person has a car crash and dies from it. Death is something that many can’t explain what it is. One day you're here and the next day you're gone and can never be with family and friends again. End of life is a term used to describe the support and medical care given during the time surrounding death. Such care doesn’t happen just in the moments before breathing finally stops and a heart ceases to

It is no surprise that the abortion debate has once again have brought into the mainstream focus this year. Yet, this time around the age old debate is now attacking organizations that offer such procedures, vilifying the entire organization for only one service it offers. This vilification has continuously gained momentum for ages, but it was the attack upon Planned Parenthood earlier this year that has brought the debate to head once again. Recently Pro-Life groups took up arms to destroy the organization that they believed that had fetal “corpses [being] desecrated for profit” (Moore 3), a phrase they use to ignite emotional response. These people believe that the videos are the greatest indicator of what the organizations partakes in, immoral and unjust activities and thus should be defunded. Thus, comes about the argument between the morality and the legality of continual federal support of an organization that offers such treatments even if such procedures are a small portion of its services. But Planned Parenthood is more than a few morally ambiguous services. The organization is a healthcare center, a symbolic step in the women’s rights movement and an informational hub for those who need it, all which dictate the very reasons why the organization should remain funded. The lackluster arguments of religious moral obligations attempts to strip people of their right to have such an organization around.

The debate over abortion has divided Americans into polarized sides since the Supreme Court’s 7-2 decision in Roe v. Wade on January 22, 1973, where the Court deemed abortion a fundamental right under the United States Constitution. The lawsuit began when Norma McCorvey became pregnant with her third child in 1969 and could not get a legal abortion in Texas. With her attorneys, they filed a lawsuit. Roe v. Wade reached Supreme Court appeal in 1970 (Rovner). At this time, there were a few related court cases whose decisions directly affected McCorvey’s case. Griswold v. Connecticut decided that there is a right to privacy in the Constitution. Younger v. Harris decided that federal courts could not hear civil right cases by a person currently being prosecuted for a matter arising from that claim. In U.S. v. Vuitch, the court ruled to criminalize abortion with the exception if the mother’s life was endangered and it also labeled abortion as an emergency medical procedure (Masci). These cases laid out a foundation for McCorvey’s attorneys as the rulings were then applied to her case, benefitting their arguments tremendously.