Boston Globe (Boston‚ MA) Feb 16‚ 2014‚ p. K.1 Copyright © Feb 16‚ 2014 The Boston Globe. All rights reserved. Reprinted with permission. Whose Rights? By Ruth Graham • A new wave of fetal-protection measures creates a collision in American law: two sets of rights in one body. In December of 2010‚ Bei Bei Shuai was pregnant‚ alone‚ and in despair: Her marriage had fallen apart‚ and her new boyfriend had broken his promise to leave his wife for her. In a desperate moment‚ the Indiana
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to support abortion‚ it may be surprising to learn that catholic women are 29% more likely to get an abortion than Protestant women. (MIT Pro-choice‚ 8) In most religions such as Christianity‚ abortion has been considered homicide since Pope Sixtus V declared it so‚ some believe it is okay in some situations. For example‚ Buddhist viewpoint is “If the unborn child will be retarded or if the birth will create serious problems for the parent‚ these cases where there can be an exception.” Judaism point
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njhvuy bhgyv bhvrs fxfc jlkhuv gfrtsr hjg ygtc lnkn gccf hvtyc hbuyb ugd fnidfbs fksaisubd n kjnaib The debate over whether or not abortion should be a legal option continues to divide Americans long after the US Supreme Court’s 7-2 decision on Roe v. Wade declared the procedure a "fundamental right” on Jan. 22‚ 1973. Proponents‚ identifying themselves as pro-choice‚ contend that abortion is a right that should not be limited by governmental or religious authority‚ and which outweighs any right claimed
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htm>. Wikipedia contributors. "Abortion in Canada." Wikipedia‚ The Free Encyclopedia. Wikipedia‚ The Free Encyclopedia‚ 12 November 2011. Web. 14 November 2011. <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abortion_in_Canada>. Wikipedia contributors. "Roe v. Wade." Wikipedia‚ The Free Encyclopedia. Wikipedia‚ The Free Encyclopedia‚ 13 Nov. 2011. Web. 14 Nov. 2011. <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roe_v._Wade>.
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is where abortions come in. People need not to look at this like a disease and start treating abortions like any other medical procedure. According to the Washington Post NBC/WSJ polls find that‚ on the 40 anniversary of the Supreme Court’s Roe v. Wade decision‚ 70 percent of Americans want the landmark abortions rights ruling to stay (Weiner‚ 2013). Indeed‚ as we learned from study there are more people who agree to keep this order in place for woman. This alone says it is a safe procedure
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abortion became a state-regulated issue. Some states like California‚ and Colorado had legalized abortion. However‚ many states in the 1970s still stated that abortion was illegal. In the 1970s‚ the historical case of Roe vs. Wade was brought to the Supreme Court regarding abortion. Roe (who’s real name was Norma McCorvey) was a single‚ pregnant woman living in Texas who wanted an abortion. She had many reasons for wanting one‚ but money was a huge issue for her. Abortions were illegal in Texas at the
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Everyone in the United States is covered underthe United States constitution‚ and under the 14th Amendment womenhave been given the choice of abortion. In 1973‚ Harry A. Blackmunwrote the majority opinion that it’s a women’s right to have anabortion. Roe v. Wade legalized abortion. Even though these peoplehave been given the right‚ the case is not closed. Pro-life activistscarry a strong argument‚ and continue to push their beliefs. Theyfeel so strongly about these beliefs that violence has broken out insome
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It is their own body and should be able to decide what happens to it. In the post-Roe era‚ many pro-choice advocates are trying to defend the law and explain why they approve of this by “talking about women’s rights‚ sexuality‚ and abortion.” 2(p10) One reason why a mother-to-be might have an abortion is that they might not be financially
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Abortion is one of the most controversial topics that has existed. A highly heated debate in many parts of the world. Substantially‚ for this argument‚ there is no right answer there is no right side because both can argue with great supporting details on how their perspective is correct. It is a procedure that has caused countless deaths such a large number that it can be compared to the deaths of the Jews from the Holocaust. The battle between pro-life and pro-choice has been a very intense
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Abortion Means No Pain for the Fetus Abstract In the past and today‚ government and groups of people have expressed themselves towards abortion in ways that are either proactive or inactive. If one was to say that the modern world is full of surprise it could relate to abortion. Abortion in this case has been talked about as killing the fetus when he or she is in its mother’s womb or that you are causing pain to the fetus and the mother is being inconsiderate of her baby. But‚ that is just
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