Abortion Should NOT Be Legal In The US
We were all once children. A small baby that would giggle at a strangers funny face, and amuse a whole room of people just because you were new and adorable. Babies are definitely precious, but caring for a baby involves a lot of time, money, and love. Raising a child can be stressful on your own, or with a partner when you have a healthy relationship. How would you feel if today you discovered you were going to be a parent in less than a year? Most would feel overwhelmed and confused. Even though contraceptives are very protective these days, people can use them improperly or not use them at all. This results in a pregnancy for a large number of women every year. When a woman finds out she is pregnant it can be scary, especially when she is not ready for this sudden, life-long commitment. We need to change our laws to make abortions less accessible, more safe,
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Most people can agree that abortion is currently one of the most debated issues in America. Today, abortion is legal in the U.S., but that has split us into two sides. The pro-life side believes that “abortion is murder,” pro-choice supporters say that those opposed to abortion are against free choice and the rights of women (“Abortion” 5). Despite the fact that abortion was illegal in the United States before 1973—except in extreme circumstances involving the health of the mother—many women were able to find someone who would help them end their pregnancy. Often performed by untrained individuals in unsanitary conditions, these illegal abortions harmed women physically, increased the risks associated with future pregnancies, and even resulted in death (“Abortions” 1). About 13 percent of all maternal deaths are attributed to unsafe abortions (“Abortions” 13). Woman should not be dying as a result of their fear. If that abortion is necessary it needs to be in a clinical
Most people can agree that abortion is currently one of the most debated issues in America. Today, abortion is legal in the U.S., but that has split us into two sides. The pro-life side believes that “abortion is murder,” pro-choice supporters say that those opposed to abortion are against free choice and the rights of women (“Abortion” 5). Despite the fact that abortion was illegal in the United States before 1973—except in extreme circumstances involving the health of the mother—many women were able to find someone who would help them end their pregnancy. Often performed by untrained individuals in unsanitary conditions, these illegal abortions harmed women physically, increased the risks associated with future pregnancies, and even resulted in death (“Abortions” 1). About 13 percent of all maternal deaths are attributed to unsafe abortions (“Abortions” 13). Woman should not be dying as a result of their fear. If that abortion is necessary it needs to be in a clinical