The Meaning Of Abortion

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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 72). The state can't ...

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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 abortion to be legal is ...

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