abortion
The very controversial issue of abortion has been in the spotlight of the media for many years. Countless cases have gone to court, and activists are now fighting for the rights of the innocent, the rights of the unborn. Anti-abortion groups fight the seemingly overpowering battle through their words and actions. Through emotional and religious appeals, pro-lifers try to sway the opinion of would be a parent. Glory by association is used by pro-lifers in the media. Pro-lifers such as presidential elects and even President Clinton have associated themselves with abortion views. Although their views may not be the same on the subject, they are all trying to appeal to the crowd that seems the largest and will give them the most power. President Clinton is pro-choice; he feels that the decision of abortion should be that of the parents, and should be a private decision. "Clinton has vetoed the legislation twice before and, insisting the bill contain a provision to allow the procedure when a woman's 'health' is at stake." Pro-lifers are currently attacking the issue of whe
"Propaganda: how not to be bamboozled," an essay by Donna Woolfolk Cross, defines faulty cause and effect as being... a device that sets up a cause-and-effect relationship that may not be true." In the article Banning Partial-Birth Abortions is Medically Necessary faulty cause and effect is used by pro-lifers, "Many mothers become addicted to drugs shortly after abortions." The article utilizes faulty cause and effect to create the illusion that abortions lead to drug abuse, when in fact two may have no relation what so ever. They leave out the fact that many of the mothers may have been addicted to drugs before they became pregnant. "Life." New Webster's Dictionary and Thesaurus. 10th ed. 1991. Book Essential, Inc. New York, New York, 10016. 224. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ n abortions are performed. Abortions can be performed at any time during the nine-month pregnancy. Partial-birth abortions are performed during the last months, and even weeks before estimated due date. To obtain a personal view on partial-b
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