Thursday, September 17, 2009

Choices By People, Not Courts

In regards to Nichole’s post titled “When is it appropriate”, Nichole agrees that abortions might be morally wrong but could also be necessary in some cases. I agree that it is a complicated moral dilemma for women and it should be the women’s choice. She goes on to say that it would be hard to regulate women who might seek abortions because of a back up of court cases if abortions were made illegal. While I do agree that abortions should not be made illegal and only legal in certain circumstances. I don't agree that the courts system would need to be greatly involved. I'm saying that abortions should be perscribed like perscription drugs and regulated by the courts system.There should be certain criteria that a woman must meet in order to be given an abortion and certain facts and information should be given to women about abortions before they make that decision.
There is however a better way to prevent alot of abortions from ever having to be a choice made by many young women.In every sitauation people face in life there are choices. These choices determine determine outcomes that lead to more choices and so forth. Its a never ending cycle that happens every moment of our lives, and we must live with these choices no matter the outcome. A fetus that is inside the womb of a woman has no choices to make. It dosen't choose when it's heart, skeletal structure, tissues or organs develop. It dosen't even choose when it is going to come into the world and take it's first breath. Those decisions are left up to nature. Furthermore I beleive women need to be better informed about not just other options like adoption, but also the after effects of having an abortion like post abortion syndrome.Post abortion syndrome can have effects that can last decades after the abortion is performed(Why Women Should Not Choose Abortion). If we as a society take better stake in informing young people about things like abortion and sex then our young people might make better decisions for themselves. Teenage abortion rates did not change from 2002 to 2007 making me question whether or not we are educating our teenagers on these topics. Just like everything knowledege is key to making an informed decision in these matters.



citation



Chittom, Lynn-nore. "Counter Point: Why Women Should Choose Not To Abort"

2007, p.3-3,1p Points Of View: Abortion. Century College. 9/18/2009

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Marcotty, Joesephine. "State abortions rates have declined; why not for teens?: The teen abortion rate, once on the decline, remains flat - and rose among 18- and 19-year-olds.

Star Tribune. Points Of View: Abortion. Century COllege 9/18/2009
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