We all know that one of the few things that we all seem to agree on is that we have to get rid of the abortion law and make sure that any woman that wants an abortion get one no matter the trauma or distress. Undoubtedly we all agree on it, but fail to realize what the law really means, or we may understand it but fail to get advanced with the law and research it. Even though abortion is looked at as “ a right, a form of justice, a woman’s right to choose abortion,”(Pro & Cons of Abortion) we still fail to realize the after affects of abortion. “In our disgust with the extreme oppression women experience under the present abortion laws, many of us are understandably tempted to accept insulting token changes that we would angrily shout down if they were offered to us in any other field of struggle for woman’s liberation.”(www.google.com / pro/cons of abortion) When we see our demands having any effect at all we are then tempted to convince ourselves that everything that sound good right then may not turn out good for women in the long run. And a lot of us are so fed up with the system that we do not even bother to find out what it is doing so we can fight it and demand what we want.
I believe that abortion is the wrong choice except in cases of incest, rape, and to save the life of the mother.” (Romney, 2005) Like Republican candidate for President Mitt Romney, Pro-lifers have many beliefs, these include: all life is sacred; if an abortion is immoral - then it ought to be illegal, the unborn fetus is human and deserves rights, life begins at conception, abortions are not safe, they do not believe that the government should fund abortions, and they believe that the scripture backs up their views. Pro-lifers also believe that the Roe v. Wade decision, legalizing abortion on demand in America, was one of the most important and devastating Supreme Court
In 2008, 1.21 million pregnancies were aborted (Guttmacher). I believe that every woman should have a right to decide whether or not she would like to get an abortion. I believe if a woman feels that she is not able to raise a child the way he/she deserves to be raised, if she cannot financially support the child, if having the child will effect her health or the child's health, these to me are all justified reasons for not wanting to bring a child into this harsh world. I do believe that there should be a certain time limit in which an abortion can take place, because as it gets closer to birth you are dealing with a fully developed human being, but in the earlier stages of pregnancy it should be a womans choice. Abortion is a personal decision not a legal
I believe that a woman should make her own decision when it comes to making a decision about having an abortion. I personally do not believe in abortion. I feel that it is the person right to decide what decisions they choose to make during their lives. I know that unwanted pregnancies do happen, and people have to decide what is best for them. I will follow the NASW Code of Ethics guideline in my practice of social work.
State laws limiting such access during the second trimester were upheld only when the restrictions were for the purpose of protecting the health of the pregnant woman. Roe v. Wade legalized abortion in the United States, which was not legal at all in many states and was limited by law in
Pro Choice DeVry University Pro Choice When a decision is made to end a pregnancy Pro Choice is available to ensure privacy, quality of care for the woman and one’s responsibility over her own body. Pro Choice is an argument many citizens fight for. Pro Choice provides women and even men help to make a difficult choice without breaking the law. Almost half of all pregnancies are unintended (www.prochoice.org) due to unprotected sex, contraception failure or rape. Women are taught at a young age that they are responsible for their body.
She attempted to apply for illegal abortion, but there were no available abortion centers in the state where she lived. The state law said that unless the life of the mother was in jeopardy, abortion was prohibited and that states had the right to decide moral laws. McCorvey’s attorneys, Linda Coffee and Sarah Weddington, helped her with her
In the case of Roe vs. Wade, the Supreme Court opined that it is the constitutional right of women to abort their unborn children as they see fit (Mikula and Mabunda). Abortion advocates unite regarding the status of a fetus as a non-living being with lifeless properties. They believe that this description remains true until the actual birth of the baby. Another pro-choice opinion is that women must retain their right to abort due to the fallibility of contraceptives. In the online article “Misperceptions About Unplanned Pregnancy,” the difficulty of obtaining birth control is addressed.
A group in Georgetown state that “pro-choice means that we not only recognize a woman’s right to safe and legal abortion, but also the right to make that decision independently or with the help of those she trusts (Jacobson).” Many people do not know that celebrities for example have had abortions even though they don’t speak for what side they are on. A couple people who have had abortions are Sharon Osbourne, Whoopi Goldberg, Billi Jean King and Sherri Shepherd. Even though some of these women feel like they had not made the right decision, they still went through with this emotional and life changing experience. On January 22nd marked the 40th anniversary of the Roe vs. Wade case that was ruled in front of the Supreme Court that a woman has the right to abort her baby based on the ninth and fourteenth amendment. Along with this ruling and second one was ruled claiming “that a human fetus only possesses the potential for life, and thus, cannot be considered as an individual, and consequently, denies it any constitutional rights (2012).” This case was filed March 1970 in a Texan court that agreed with the defendants and ruled in the pro-life’s favor and declared that abortion is to be illegal.
About 1.5 million American families are wanting to adopt a child. Therefore, there is no such thing as an unwanted child. For women who demand complete control of their body, control should include preventing the risk of unwanted pregnancy through the responsible use of contraception. If that is not possible, they could be responsible through abstinence. Minors or young women with insufficient life experience are usually the ones who result in abortion.