Abortion Debate

The mid-twentieth century brought about a social change. A counter culture challenged conventions and a determined youth worked to make the world a better place. There was a big push among the younger generation to protest abortion and overtime the subject of abortion-developed traction. The public wanted resolution and the media was all too happy to capitalize on this issue. Beginning with the case of Roe V. Wade came the chance to bring about change: to bring the fighting to an end. When the ruling came down, it was to the joy of millions. The court sought to protect a woman’s ability to seek abortion, and so the case provided a new mandate for the Country. The decision added a breath of fresh air to the controversy. It did not, however, put an end to the conflict. Now, four decades later, society finds itself gripped with the story like prior. With abortion making its way into the public’s attention comes resurgence in movements against and for abortion. Certain questions are then raised. Who has the right to determine an embryo as life? How can we rectify inevitable disagreement from both sides? Finally, and very important to the cause of maintaining abortion as a legal option for pregnant woman: why is the nation unable to find common ground? Abortion is justified and can be justified to the American people. Weak arguments hold the conversation back. Once we realize the consequences of prohibiting abortion, we realize that this is not a viable option. The pro-choice movement should, in the name of fairness and persuasion, drop fallacious reasoning interjected by our politicians and pro-abortion proponents, in favor of a sounder, more direct message.

The motivation behind a pro-life stance is called into question. Many individuals take the side of anti-abortion or pro-life because they don't think women should have the right to abort a fetus. This is the con side of legalizing abortion. People who are pro-life think that the reasons women shouldn't be able to abort her fetus is because the mother is ending an unborn child's life and if the mother is old enough to get pregnant she is old enough to have a child. "Simple morality dictates that unless and until someone can prove the unborn human is not alive, we must give it the benefit of the doubt and assume it is (alive). And, thus, it should be entitled to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness" (Ronald Reagan 1982). Following the argument that a woman has a right to control her body, it is said that the pro-life community opposes the rights of woman, According to the poll conducted by a reputable surveyist organization, “41% of Americans now identify themselves as pro-choice”(Gallup Poll). The claim is at times levied that those against the use of abortion, are truly against woman. This leaves opponents of abortion open to accusations of hatred and zealotry. Accusing women of being zealots against the rights of women is ill advised and