Maria Rodriguez (Edison), Abortion

9. September 2010 by student.

The controversy of whether or not to legalize abortion continues to be a very opinionated subject; it seems like there are no real answers to this issue. Today the most widely accepted reason for having an abortion is rape, incest, deformed fetus, and physical danger to the mother. More than likely the reason society refuses to accept abortion is because women are using excuses such as; “I’m too young to raise a child” or “I can’t afford to raise a child”.  A pro-life individual would say that abortion is a form of murder and that it demeans the value of life. Furthermore they say ending a pregnancy essentially kills the baby that your body is trying to protect. On the other hand a pro-choice individual would argue that abortion is not murder because it is performed before a fetus has developed into a person. Pro-choice individuals believe that a fetus is not a person until it is born. Many young adults, who find themselves pregnant cannot fully devote their time to school and end up dropping out of school ending their educational career. In many cases, the after math of bringing a child into the world that is not wanted can be very traumatic for the innocent child. I believe the government should not have any control over a woman’s body. I am unsure where I stand on the subject of abortion due to my own experience of losing a baby to a miscarriage. Although I was only three months pregnant when I lost my baby, I still considered it to be a living person. It has been a year since I miscarried and at times the painful reality hits. Therefore my opinion on abortion is very mixed. I do believe that women with special cases such as rape and incest should have the right to have an abortion. For those women who use abortion as away out because they are not mature enough to take responsibility for their actions shouldn’t be considered.

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