Uphold Roe v. Wade

It is crucial to defend women’s freedom of choice in regard to reproductive rights. The decision by the Supreme Court in Roe v. Wade upholds the legal right for a woman to have an abortion during the first trimester of her pregnancy. Pro-life advocates would like to have Roe v. Wade overturned, thus making abortion illegal in the United States. They are under the impression making abortion illegal will dissuade women from having the procedure done. Just the opposite is true, making abortion illegal will only force desperate women to seek out dangerous back alley abortions. Legal abortions are done under sterile and safe conditions in medical facilities with little risk to the woman's health. A decision this important and personal should not be left in the hands of lawmakers.