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Abortion. Abortion The right to have an abortion is a woman's right not to have
a conceived child. ... An abortion is a way to stop an unwanted pregnancy. ...
Abortion. Abortion Abortion is defined as the spontaneous or induced termination
of pregnancy. ... The Catholic Church severely condemns the practice of abortion. ...
Abortion. Abortion Abortion - Abortion is the termination of pregnancy before
birth, resulting in the death of the fetus. Abortion ...
Abortion. What is abortion? Abortion is the ending of a pregnancy before birth.
Early ... An abortion causes the embryo or fetus to die. Abortion ...
Abortion is a Problem? The issues of abortion always perplexed me in many ways. ...
I always wondered why women actually go through abortion. ...
Submitted by Jonsteel on June 19, 2006
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There has never been an issue which caused more disputes and conflicts within our country, than abortion. We can all agree that abortion is an incredibly complex issue. The opinion of the American people is also a lot more complex than "pro life" or "pro choice". According to one poll that was conducted by a Christian organization, seventy-five percent of Americans believe in "pro life" theory. According to another poll, which was conducted by a state medical board, concluded that the majority of Americans believe in a "pro choice" ideology. Who do we believe? There seems to be an obvious difference in the definition of the terms. I suppose it is possible to create unanimous definition of both terms, which will be approved by both sides, but until then our country will continue to fight a never-ending battle. I also believe that we would not have to fight over this issue if everybody fully understood the indisputable consequences, which would be caused by a ban on abortion.
Abortion right is the most controversial issue among women. I find it disturbing that some women advocate a ban without considering the consequences. By advocating a ban on abortion women deprive themselves of some of the fundamental rights of our political system. The freedom to make individual choices and decisions should be protected at all times. If people understood this principle, we probably would not be in the situation that we are in today. Most Americans would not want the government to interfere in their personal lives but a "pro life" decision will do just that.
Banning abortion will not solve this issue because we will be left with undeniable negatives, which will make the problem even worse than it is now. There will always be a controversy about abortion for as long as it exists. Even if we ban abortion, we will be left with such undeniable negatives as rape, economic inequality and illegal abortions. Today there are hundreds of thousands of...
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