Abortion: Points Of View

Title	Abortion: Points Of View
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Abortion: Points of View

Abortion: Points of View

     It is nearly impossible anymore to find someone who doesn't have an
opinion about abortion, and probably a strong opinion at that. Yet the endless
debates on the topic usually go nowhere, leaving the opponents even more
committed to their positions and the open-minded observers confused. Both sides
make a good case. An unwanted child is a pitiful thing, and the attendant social
problems (single motherhood, financial destitution, child neglect, and urban
overcrowding, to name just a few) do not have easy solutions. On the other hand,
the thought of terminating something that, if left to run its natural course,
would ultimately result in the birth of a human being gives all but the most
hard-hearted among us cause for serious introspection.

     One reason the debate goes nowhere is that each side focuses on a
different topic. We make no progress because we are not talking about the same
thing. The pro-abortionist prefers to discuss choice, and to dwell on all of the
social problems inherent in an unwanted child. The anti-abortionist is
interested primarily in protecting the life of the fetus. In simple terms, the
pro-abortionist focuses on a woman's rights and the anti-abortionist focuses on
a fetus' rights. Though interrelated, these are basically different topics.

     Though neither side realizes it, there is actually much more agreement
than disagreement between the opposing views. The majority on both sides would
agree that social problems like child neglect and urban overcrowding are serious
issues. Most would also agree that the life of a child is a precious thing that
deserves the full protection of the law. There would even be nearly universal
agreement that it is a woman's exclusive right to make decis...This is ONLY a preview of the article. If you would like to view the entire document, you must subscribe to Electronic References. Please register below now!

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