Abortion
Abortion- Pro Choice, Only Choice
Abortion has always been a controversial subject among everyone. Whether they are involved directly or indirectly, whether they are for it or against it; it is nearly impossible to find someone who doesn’t have an opinion about abortion. Both those who favor or oppose abortion make superior arguments to defend their beliefs and views.
Personally, I think every person is entitled to his or her own opinions, beliefs, thoughts, and rights. And yes, women have rights too! Denying women the right to choose abortion in the early stages of fetal development is denying her rights as a U.S. citizen and is also discriminating against her. I feel that abortion should be restricted to the first 21 weeks, which is when most of the tests can be taken to determine the health of the fetus. Anything after that might be immoral. The fetus can very well live outside the mother’s womb after 21 weeks. However, there may be extenuating circumstances even after that period of time.
Abortion should unquestionably not be used as a primary form of birth control. It should be determined based on the circumstances of the pregnancy. A woman should have the choice to have an abortion if she is raped, impregnated by a disturbed man or by incest. It would be unfair to force a rape victim to bear an unwanted baby and give up all the dreams she ever had and be reminded of that rape for the rest of her life.
I also think a woman’s life should not be sacrificed or put at risk. A woman should be able to abort if there are complications or risk factors to her and/or to the baby’s life. It would be morally wrong to bring into this world a severely deformed, extremely handicapped, or an incompetent baby and watch him or her suffer for the rest of their lives. That would not only affect the mother’s life, but that would affect the baby’s life also. That child would never be average, never be happy and would feel...
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