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Abortion

Introduction Abortion is a concept that has been widely debated upon in recent years. It is the termination of pregnancy during its early stages through the removal of the embryo or fetus. Although it is possible to terminate the pregnancy anytime during conception and the end of the pregnancy circle, it is generally considered safer for the mother to remove the fetus early if she doesnt want to go through with it. I support the legalization of aboreting because I believe that the mother should have exclusive rights on her decision, as the pregnancy may not have come about in natural and healthy circumstances. In thecase of rape or forced pregnancies in younger girls or among uneducated folk, the legalization should be enforced especially as the psychological as well as the physical trauma may not be able to be borne by the mother.

Discussion The heated debate between those who are pro-life and pro-choice has been widely documented and represented on media, whether it be print or electronic. Special consideration is given to the issue by presidential candidates looking to be elected, as it is a sensitive issue that eats up a lot of focus among hopefuls. Those who are pro-life agree that abortion is akin to

Writers Surname 2 murder, since life begins at conception. They believe that it is a heinous act that permits others to intentionally take the life of a human being and as is the case with other crimes, should be punishable by law. Many of those who are morally aware of the circumstances under which unwanted pregnancies arise argue that their hard earned tax dollars should not be used for the funding of abortion as they consider it morally wrong and unjust. Apart from this, they also agree on the medical implications that may arise later on if a mother knowingly aborts her baby. Although all these points have their merit, I believe that for a woman to have total control of her bosy is her own choice and she should be the only party who should decide whether or not it would be healthy for her to give birth in her circumstances. The mother is the only one who is aware of her complete situation and whether or not she may be able to give birth and support her baby once she gives birth. To take away her right of aborting a baby if circumstances do not permit her to afford the care of another human being would be unjust. Not only this, in the case of rape, the psychological trauma of raising the rapists baby would be a lot more then the trauma of abortion. Abortions normally take place between the first trimester, which is the time when a fetus cannot exist without being dependant on the mother. As the unborn fetuss health is dependant on the mothers health, it cannot be considered as a separate human being, which means that aborting the fetus would not be considered murder. The concept of abortion is safe, and it is a medically sound procedure which does not complicate the mothers health or her ability to give birth when she wants to. This should be considered especially by those who are unaware of the health issues related to abortion. It is up to the woman and her circumstanceds that should dictate whether or not she should keep the baby growing or give up the fetus.

Writers Surname 3 Abortion should not be considered a form of contraception, as pregnancies may occur regardless of the measures taken against them. Contraceptives may not work 100 percent as has been seen in many cases. Research suggests that pregnancies that have occurred due to lack of birth control measures only make up 8% of the women, so it should not be considered that the unwanted pregnancy is entirely due to individual carelessness. Apart from this, civil rights of a woman are an important concept and if her ability to decide whether or not she is ready for reproduction is taken away, it is a breach of said rights. If a woman can be forced to continue with her pregnancy, that gives the government the right to decide if she is fit for reproduction later as well as control over sterilization. Teenage pregnancies are also a major cause for concern, as young girls may not be as aware of the risks of underage or unprotected sex as their older counterparts. Not only this, peer pressure and social media also puts a lot of strain on young girls now as well as influencing them to make decisions about their sexual lives. Schools and colleges are known for their rowdiness and carelessness when it comes to parties but for young girls, becoming a mother as punishment for their carelessness is considered drastic. Their prospects for the future also become grim, as often teenage mothers must drop out of school, take up multiple jobs and become responsible adults way earlier than needed. Without the option of abortion available to them, they may have to rely on unsafe and inadequate personal care as well as assistance, they may be more prone t o develop health problems as well and can end up with severe depression and psychological trauma as a result. Conclusions I believe that the option of abortion should be available to women as women are more aware of whether or not they can afford to raise a child rather then outside parties. Not only this,

Writers Surname 4 there are several circumstances where a woman may be forced to have become pregnant, in which case it should be up to her to terminate the unborn fetus rather than cause herself psychological or physical strain.

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Works Cited

Baird. R.E., The Ethics of Abortion : Pro-Life Vs. Pro-Choice . Promatheus Books (2991) pp. 122128. Rose, R., Safe, Legal, and Unavailable? Abortion Politics In the United States . CQ Press (2006) pp. 140143. Beckwith, F.J., Defending Life: A Moral and Legal Case Against Abortion Choice .Cambridge University Press (2007) pp. 2529. Clapman, A., Privacy Rights and Abortion Outing: A Proposal for Using Common-Law Torts To Protect Abortion Patients and Staff, The Yale Law Journal, vol. 112 (2003) pp. 1511 1542. Donohue, J.J. & Levitt, S. D., The impact of Legalized Abortion On Crime, The Quarterly Journal of Economics,Vol CXVI, (2001), pp. 379 - 419