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My Opinion
Depending on a woman's circumstances, abortion should be legal. I am very much pro-choice.
Abortion ~ the termination of a pregnancy after, accompanied by, resulting in, or closely followed by the death of the embryo or fetus: as a (1) spontaneous expulsion of a human fetus during the first 12 weeks of gestation.. (2) induced expulsion of a human fetus
NOTE// Definitions taken from: Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary
If a woman is raped and becomes pregnant, should she then have to live with a constant reminder of it. I don't think so. Not unless she wants to. Of course, there is alwayz adoption as a choice. But, personally I would not want to carry inside me a child for 9 months only to give it away.
Another circumstance..
What if the parents were in no position, physically, mentally, emotionally or financially, to take care of a child?! I think they should be able to choose not to bring their baby into the world. Why bring yet another child into the world who will lack the love and opportunity to lead a good life.
Abortion, like everything in life, should be up to the individual. We all have choices to make in life and we should have the freedom to do this. Adoption is an option, but not everyone would be able to cope with a 9-month pregnancy and then give away their child. Abortion needs to be one of the choices available for people who feel that is the best thing....not just for themselves, but for the child too.
Written: 11/12/01
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