Abortion1 Essay, Research Paper

Abortion is a very controversial subject that has been continually argued

over for the past few years and probably many years to come. The main

controversy is should abortion be legalized. I believe it should.

"Abortion is a discussion of human interaction where ethics, emotions,

and law come together."(2618). Each women has the right to decide whether

she wants to abort an unwanted pregnancy. The termination of the pregnancy might

have to do with the health of the mother herself, or maybe she is unable to

attend to her child?s needs after it is born, this may result in child abuse

and mental disease. "Most abortions occur because contraception fails,

because of a rape or because of a serious medical condition of the mother, which

could lead to her death." In these situations abortion is often the only

way that prevents the birth of an unwanted child or saves a mothers life.

Abortion is a tough choice and the decision should be a personal one, with

out interference of government or special interest groups.

"Since 1973 abortion has been an important controversial issue to the

United States."(Unknown Tag forum link). The debate is over weather it is a

woman?s choice or not to terminate her pregnancy or should it be up to the

government. "When women lose their right to choose abortion they may start

performing them illegally. This may do serious harm to the mother and her

body." (Unknown Tag forum link).

Pro-choice supports believe that it is the moral right for a women to be able

to control their own body whether it is having a baby or destroying it.

"They feel it is the woman?s right to be able to do what she wants with

herself and what she has created."(1531). "Victims of rape and incest

agree that it would be better to suffer through the pain of abortion than to

have to live with a deformed child or a child that is not really your own as a

product of rape or incest"(1531).

Abortions should be legalized for the fact that if it?s not kept legal many

women perform illegal abortions. This is such abortion methods which are even

more dangerous.

Illegalization of abortion may bring on many consequences. If a women falls a

victim of rape and become pregnant due to it, it is not fair to make her keep

the child. "In reality most women are smart enough to realize that an

abortion is a serious matter. Each time an abortion is performed she not only

destroys her child, but she destroys her body."

Many argue that abortion is plain and simple murder. They state that if a

women feels responsible enough to have sex, she needs to be responsible enough

to deal with the consequences. "Basically pro-life supporters argue that

the baby can not be killed because it has the constitutional right to

live."(Heather).Basically it is an irreversible procedure that no woman in

her right mind wants to go through, if not necessary.

Abortion is a horrible experience for one to go through. Emotionally as well

as physically, it affects. The whole issue comes down to the women?s choice.

She and only she, should decide what to do to her body. A women?s right to

choose is a very precious right and need to remain.