Abortion

The coexistence of opposite and conflicting feelings about abortion is centuries old. In the past few decades the abortion issue has been brought into sharper focus and has been strongly debated. Judges have ruled, politicians have legislated, cases have been fought for the right to choose (Roe vs. Wade being the most famous), but the controversy on this issue is still shaking our society. Many of these cases have been hard cases with very personal feelings, but due to the perseverance of pro-choice supporters everywhere the right to choose has been won. Because of this a woman should have the right to a safe and legal abortion without the interference of the government.

There are many reasons why a woman chooses to have an abortion. Aside from the fact that a baby might not be convenient at the time, there are health reasons involved. A large percentage of women who deal with unwanted pregnancies are teenagers. It is most often unsafe for them to go through pregnancy. Dr. Henry Morgentaler writes: “Mortality among pregnant teens is sixty percent higher than among adult women, one reason being that the pregnancy depletes the resources that they need for their own

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Approximate Pages = 4 (250 words per page double spaced)