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Civil Rights and Civil Liberties
l CIVIL RIGHTS AND CIVIL LIBERTIES

AXIA COLLEGE OF UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX

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Civil Liberties: The Right to Privacy

Civil Liberties 2

Sub Category: Controversy over Abortion

In this assignment I will examine civil liberties, main focus on the abortion

Controversy. In today’s societies, civil rights and civil liberties are not as common

and some are even at risk. Abortion rights are a very special, touchy subject and I

believe there will be never a solution who will satisfy both sites, the supporters and

opponents likewise. This subject is debated around the world and every country

has different laws and regulations, what makes it not easier. There are also different

levels on what grounds an abortion should be granted and where a women should

carry out the baby. In my view, a women should make that choice but also should

have alternatives to have a baby. In certain situation, like I am pro abortion, even

politicians like Richard Mourdock disagree by saying “I think even when life begins in

that horrible situation of rape, that it is something that God intended to happen”.

I doubt God intent such crimes, and since we can not feel and experience what these

women going through we should keep this an personal choice. I will talk about

certain issues further in my assignment.

I reviewed an article in which the ACLU talks about the facts regarding abortion

available on military post to female military personal. It shows that fundamental

right to make health care decisions for themselves are taking away from

the women in uniform, even they are in a country where abortion is legal.

The article furthermore shows some



References: http://www.aclu.org/blog/reproductive-freedom/facts-vs-fiction-militarys-abortion-ban, retrieved February 28th, 2013 http://www.politicsdaily.com/2011/03/22/south-dakota-enacts-tough-abortion-law/, retrieved February 28th, 2013 http://search.nationmaster.com/cgi-bin/search.cgi?query=teen+pregnancies&submit=+Search+»+, retrieved, February 28th, 2013

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