1. Compare and Contrast A. Summary for first author U.S. Senator Marco Rubio, from “Why Abortion Is Bad for America,” The Human Life Review (2012), discusses why he is against abortions from mainly a moral viewpoint, rather than a political viewpoint. Overall, he states that an unborn child is still a human being and that they have the right to live. Rubio states agrees that the mother has her own right to do whatever she wants, but when there is a child living in her, that child has its own right. Therefore, the mothers “are the voice of children who cannot speak for themselves.” B. Summary for second author American lawyer and Democratic politician Wendy Davis, from “Filibuster of the Texas State Senate,” Speech or Remarks (2013), discusses …show more content…
Rubio stated that pro-choice people will say that “...it’s an unwanted child.” Rubio then makes a fantastic point by stating "...there's a lot of unwanted children...they're orphaned, they're born disabled-you can't possibly be saying that those children should also be eliminated." The only time that it is okay to get an abortion -although Rubio might not agree with me- is whenever they were raped, the mother's life is on the line, or that the baby will have a short lifespan. I believe that those that are having unplanned pregnancies are just irresponsible, careless people that do not care about a child’s life (excluding rape, unhealthy conditions, …show more content…
The strength of the other side’s (that I do not agree with) argument I do agree about the statement Davis has made about how women will turn to unsafe methods if abortions were restricted. Abortions are already bad enough, but when the mother and the child’s life is at stake, then that is just adding more negative to the side. I also agree that government should not interfere with doctor-patient relationship because it is necessary that the patient trust their own health provider to make the best decision for their own health. B. The weakness with my side’s (the one I most agree with) argument What I do not like about Rubio’s speech was that he did not make exceptions to any rape victims or health factors that could put either the mother or child’s life at risk. I believe that abortions should be restricted to a certain extent, that being if the victim was raped or the mother/child’s life is on the line. Although if the mother was raped, I do want them to have the baby and just give them to adoption services. 5. What is your typology that you found in assignment 1 and how does it reflect your opinion? (be sure to name your typology)?(Tell me where you find your
Charlotte Taft once said “Women who have abortions do so because they value life and because they take very seriously the responsibilities that come not just with birth, but with nurturing a human being”. The Editorial Board at The New York Times believes in this statement as well. The Editorial Board published an editorial on June 27, 2016 titled “A major Victory for Abortion Rights”. The article published, is about a change in Texas 's anti-abortion law and is intended for woman who can or will bear children. The editorial was created to persuade these women that if another woman who is pregnant and cannot keep the unborn child or does not want to keep the child, that these women should have the right to abort the embryo or fetus legally.
Caitlynn Thomas Mrs. Simmons English 3 H 14 December 2015 Rough Draft Late-Term Abortion is Not Wrong or Unethical (too informal?) Late-term abortion has been a topic debated over generations and is still seen as a vital issue today. A majority of the population views late-term abortion as morally and legally wrong, which is mostly due to the manipulation of the government and media. The Partial Birth Abortion Ban Act signed by George Bush places the lives and health of women and fetuses in danger, as well as puts doctors at risk for providing safe care (Feldt). As this ban still stands, people listen to the majority of society rather than their personal thoughts on the topic.
Whose choice is it? Organizations such as “Planned Parenthood” are telling people that abortions are completely fine for pregnant women to get. There are many “Pro-Life” groups opposed to this program. Abortion is not morally correct because it is unfair to children that do not have a choice, a fetus is still human, and killing humans is murder, and couples can prevent pregnancy with birth control or abstinence. Pro abortionists argue that women should have a choice in whether or not they want a child.
On one side of the argument people believe that it 's wrong to kill an unborn child because all life is important regardless of if there born or not. Often the people who are “pro life” are also Christian or belong to another
The Abortion Controversy in America Abortion is the ending of pregnancy before birth. The issue of abortion is present in many major political debates and in nearly every American election, whether local, state, or national. Therefore, the government must remain involved in this hot topic because it is impossible to ignore. Even though abortion is currently legal in the United States, an abortion being each person’s individual choice fails to protect the unborn’s own rights and potential life once born. Each person should enjoy freedom and liberty, but not passed the point when that liberty affects the liberty of another person, including the unborn.
Rough Draft As human beings, it is forbidden to kill or murder people. Why should killing an innocent new soul be okay or outright legal? Every legal surgical abortion stops a beating heart and terminates a life. Killing a fetus that has a soul ready to live is morally wrong!
Before Roe v. wade the number of deaths from illegal abortions was around 5000 and in the 50s and 60s the number of illegal abortions ranged from 200,000 to 1.2 million per year. These illegal abortions pose major health risks to the life of the woman including damage to the bladder, intestines as well as rupturing of the uterus. The choice to become a mother must be given to the woman most importantly because it’s her body, her health, and she will be taking on a great responsibility. A woman’s choice to choose abortion should not be restricted by anyone; there are multiple reasons why abortion will be the more sensible decision for the female.
“I 've noticed that everyone who is for abortion has already been born. ”- Ronald Reagan. All people deserve respect and deserve the right to live their lives until natural death. The right to make their own memories, to start a family of their own, and the right to drive their parents up the wall, are all basic needs everyone deserves.
VIII. Abortion is a really serious thing and should only be pondered after the persons involved have considered other alternatives such as give it to the other persons that in need of a baby as adoption. IX. I don’t believe that the abortion argument should be about rights, but about potentiality. X.
Abortion became legal in America in 1973 due to a Supreme Court case Roe vs Wade and has continued to be a popular issue (“Roe v. Wade”). Abortion is a topic that many people have different views on and feel strongly about. It’s also a very heated topic within the government parties, with the disagreement of each one’s views. Democrats believe that women have the right to decide what they want to do with their body. They also believe that a fetus is not a human life, therefore, they have no individual rights.
I formulated this decision comparing my stance on why having consensual sex should result in permission of the fetus to use a woman’s body. Consensual sex isn’t a necessary act of survival like walking outside would be. Consensual sex is merely based off on wanting to experience a form of pleasure. The need for this pleasure is a weak justification to deny usage of another body when the fetus requires it. In other words, you can completely cut consensual sex out of your life with ease, and avoid the controversy over allowing permission for a fetus to grow.
There are two sides to this debate in which individuals identify themselves as either “pro-choice” or “pro-life.” Supporters classify themselves as pro-choice, and argue “that choosing abortion is a right that should not be limited by governmental or
Whether someone is a pro-life or a pro-choice supporter, they believe very strongly about their way of thinking. Abortion should not be legal because it is immoral and sends a message that life has little value. Women who get abortions are at a higher risk for depression and anxiety, and abortion is unfair when there are
Today in the world woman are being ridiculed and looked down upon for their decision in having an abortion. If abortions were made illegal women would resort to reckless and unsafe procedures which would cause permanent damage to themselves or risk dying from it. Women should always have the right to have a safe abortion. There are multiple viable reasons for why it would be deemed acceptable to continue with an abortion. Taking into consideration the mothers future and current health, weather the baby was conceived of rape, and if the mother is emotionally and financially capable of taking care of the baby and giving it a good life.
Some people think women use abortions as an escape from their wrong behavior and careless decisions in life and Some people believe that having an abortion and ending a child’s life will solve their problems but in reality, abortion only hides problems it doesn’t solve them. There is always a solution in every problem, choosing abortion and denying life to a child who already exists is irresponsibly and irreparably wrong. How sad for those who think a child is not worth anything. Children