Auguments About Abortion

Auguments about Abortion


Abortion is one of the most controversial issues around, and is an issue that

will never be agreed upon.  By bringing morals into the question of whether it

should be legal to have abortions, this issue has been elevated to a higher

level.  By some people, it is no longer looked at as a question of choice but as

a question of morality, and these concepts have led to a full-blown debate over

something that really should not be questioned.

     Every women in America has the right to decide what to do with their

bodies.  No government or group of people should feel that they have the right

to dictate to a person what path their lives should take.  People who say that

they are "pro-life" are in effect no more than "anti-choice".  These pro-lifers

want to put the life and future of a women into the hands of the government.

Abortion, and the choice a women may make,  is a very private thing and should

not be open to debate.  The question of morality should not even come into play

when considering abortion, because in this case the question is not of morality

but of choice and constitutionality.

     The ninth amendment states "The enumeration in the Constitution, of

certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by

the people."  This in turn, is guaranteeing a women the right to have an

abortion.  Pro-choice people say that abortion is the killing of a child, but

pro-choice people do not consider the fetus a child.   A philosopher, Mary Anne

Warren, proposed that consciousness, reasoning, self-motivated activity, and

self awareness are factors that determine 'person-hood'.

     But, a misconception that held is that people who are pro-choice are

actually pro-abortion.  Many people that support the right of a women to decide

what to do with her own body may be personally against abortions.  But, that

does not mean that they think the government should be able to pass laws

governing what females do with their bodies.  Pro-choice people simply believe

that it is the right of a women to assess her situation and decide if a baby

would be either beneficial or deleterious to her present life.

     People that are against abortions do not take many things into

consideration.  One thing they do not consider is how the life of a teenager may

be ruined if they are not given the option of abortion.  Another thing not

considered is the serious family strife that will result if a baby is forced to

be born.  Pro-lifers are adamant about their beliefs and think that they have an

answer to every situation.  Pregnant?  Try adoption.  Pregnant?  They will help

you support the baby.  What ever the women's situation may be, pro-lifers will

not change their stand.

     Many people that are pro-life suggest adoption as a viable alternative

to abortion. But, in reality, this is not a good answer.  The fact is is that

the majority of people looking to adopt are middle class white couples.  Another

fact is is that most of the babies given up for adoption (or that are aborted)

are of a mixed race.  And, tThis 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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