Abortion In America Essay, Research Paper

One of the most debated issues in America is abortion: Pro-life or pro-choice.

This is a decision that each person has to make for him or herself. Many people

say that abortion is the woman’s choice. I firmly believe, however, that if the

woman is willing to have sex, she should be willing to suffer the consequences.

Being a female myself, I am now with the consequences of choosing to be sexually

active. But after hearing that innocent heartbeat, I know it will be worth it.

Not everyone feels this way. Over one million babies will be aborted this year

because of the careless actions of the sexually active. When Roe v. Wade

legalized abortion, it was because a woman was raped and became pregnant due to

those unfortunate circumstances, not because she was looking for the easy way

out (Schmitt). Abortion has become a form of birth control. Instead of using

condoms, birth control, and the best form, abstinence, women have turned to

killing the innocent. Abortion is at an all time high. Once a sperm and an egg

meet, the egg is fertilized. "You then have a new human being. You have the

total DNA, everything that human being will ever be" (Pro-Life). This is

not an ant to be stepped on; this is a human life being put to an end because of

the negligence of two people (National). In the last few years, the right to die

has been a highly debated issue in America. Should people with terminal

illnesses be able to choose whether they live or die? I feel this relates well

to the issue of abortion. Being pregnant is not a terminal illness. It’s not an

illness at all. It’s a live, breathing, growing human being. Shouldn’t that

human being have the right to life? Lawmakers have said that people do not have

the right to die, so why can’t a baby have the right to live? Life is a precious

thing, whether inside or outside of the body. It is not something to be toyed

with or taken granted of. A baby, no matter what form they’re in, is precious

and important. And no matter what mistakes were made by the parents, that baby

should have the right to live. It’s not a choice; it’s a baby.

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