One issue that particularly interests me is abortion. Being a left-minded woman, I cannot possibly fathom how some people can be pro-life, especially in cases involving rape and incest. I understand for some it's a religious thing, but depriving a woman of her control over what could be the rest of her life is like restricting the right to the availability of birth control.
So many unfortunate young ladies get caught in a bad situation and have to give up their futures to take care of their child. They often have to drop out of school, live at home, and are restricted to a very confined and boring life. How can you force a woman to take care of another life when she is not so settled in her own? So many women that do not have access or the availability of an abortion are bringing children into broken homes and unsuitable environments. They also may not have had proper pre-natal care and may have a higher risk of pregnancy complications. These environments foster unbalanced, prone children who are more likely to get pulled into breaking the law and obesity. Restricting the woman of her right to choose puts more than the woman at risk- it's put her unborn child at risk. Making abortions illegal would also lead to numerous problems. The number of illegal abortions would rise, which amounts to 1/8 of deaths related to pregnancies.
It has been upheld by the law that abortions are a constitutional right, but it's so much more than that. It's an insurance, a safety net for unfortunate situations. Overturning Roe v. Wade would be a major step backward for women's rights. We should keep the choice open for women everywhere to determine their futures and uphold their liberties.
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