Abortion: Pro Choice

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America is killed by abortion, over one and a half
million babies a year (Willke vii). Many countries have followed our
decision on the abortion issue and some of these include Canada, England,
and France. Other countries still believe abortion should be illegal, they
include Germany, Ireland, and New Zealand. Although many believe that
abortion is a women's choice, abortion should be banned because its immoral
and life begins at conception. Abortion is the choice of a women whether or
not she want's to receive one. Under the 14th Amendment's "personal
liberty" women are given the right to receive an abortion. The 14th
Amendment's concept of "personal liberty" and restrictions on state action
is enough to allow a women's decision whether or not to terminate her
pregnancy. The right to choose to have an abortion is so personal and
essential to women's lives that without this right women cannot exercise
other fundamental rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution
(Paltrow ...

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or complete her education, which will significantly influence her ability
to support herself and her family. The availabilit y of abortion makes it
possible for people not only to choose the number of children they want,
but also to create the kind of family life they have always wanted for
themselves, to meet their responsibilities. If a women cannot choose to
terminate an unwanted pregnancy, she is denied the right to the "possession
and control" of her own body. One of the most sacred rights of common law
is to choose and if a women can't do this than their most important
possession is taken away. Abortion isn't only a women's right, it's a
women's choice. However, allowing ...

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