Should Abortion Continue to Be Legalized

Many people will say that abortion is a wrong choice to make, if someone is not ready for a child but yet it is a legal act. It really comes down to that persons decision on whether or not they want to bring another human being into the world. That person in particular should not be morally judged due to the decision that is made.
The results of a subsequent poll appeared in the June 29, 2000, Los Angeles Times. Surprisingly, large majorities 83 percent for abortion when the health of the mother is involved or the pregnancy results from rape or incest. Interestingly, we also see a large majority 66 percent for abortion in cases of serious birth defects. A smaller majority 54 percent would even allow abortion if the "emotional health" of the mother is endangered, but a somewhat larger majority 57 percent would forbid abortion if it is simply the case that the family "cannot afford" the child. Here, clearly, many people are not thinking in terms of a general right to "abortion on demand," but only favor allowing abortion in certain circumstances and for certain reasons.

Proponents identifying themselves as "pro-choice,” contend that abortion is a right that should not be limited by governmental or religious authority, and which outweighs any right claimed for an embryo or fetus. They argue that pregnant women will resort to unsafe illegal abortions if there is no legal option. Opponents, identifying themselves as "pro-life," assert that personhood begins at conception, and therefore abortion is the immoral killing of an innocent human being. They say abortion inflicts suffering on the unborn child, and that it is unfair to allow abortion when couples who cannot biologically conceive are waiting to adopt.
Abortion should be legalized in some cases. Though this

is a very difficult issue to decide which side you are on, I think I agree with

both sides, but only on some arguments that they make. Although I know for a

fact there are things that I strongly disagree with on both sides, I am not able

to really determine who I agree with on the abortion issue, but I know I think

abortion should be legal in some cases. These few cases are when a women might

have been raped or there is something seriously wrong with the baby. I also do

not agree with some of the methods that are used to get rid of the fetus. One

way is as follows: During the second trimester of the pregnancy, many

physicians use a method called dilation and evacuation, or simply D and E. In

this method, the fetus is dismembered in the uterus and then removed In my

opinion that is completely wrong. This is one reason why I stay in between on

the abortion issue. The abortion issue is extremely complex and will not be

resolved easily.

I come from a family that does not believe in abortion because we see it as a form of killing. That however does not mean that it is generally wrong. My family can support children that we bring into this world because we have enough financial stability to allow that to happen. There are some people who may not have the money or right conditions to keep the child, and they may not be comfortable with someone else raising their child. It is in those kinds of conditions where you have to realize that not everyone is in the same shoes as each other. For the most part I’m not saying that abortion is a good thing ether. I’m simply saying that sometimes in life you have to do what is necessary and make sacrifices in order to keep moving on.

Before a person can decide whether or not to be Pro-Choice or Pro-Life they must consider some of the small facts. What is the woman is pregnant because of rape or incest, a women should not have to go through with it. Yes you must always consider the baby at hand but first you must decide is, is the baby a living human being during the first weeks of the pregnancy? Pro-life and Pro-choice groups have been arguing the issue on abortion for many years. In conclusion abortion should remain legal because the woman should have the right of choice regardless of the circumstances that are but in place. Maybe in the near future there will be a common ground where people can finally stand and agree on.