we discussed this in my last political science class, but I'm not going to get all bookish.
here's my deal...America is great because we're all free to think what we wish, and do what (well almost) we want.
I think that abortion is important as a right of women. Have you ever read the cider house rules? I don't remember who wrote it, but it is a worth while read.
Basically, this doctor has an orphanage/abortion clinic. There is one particularly poignant story of a young girl they find on the outside of the clinic (which is in Maine) in the snow. They find that she is pregnant, and has tried to perform an abortion on her self with a knitting needle, or coat hanger or such.
I won't give away what happens to her, but that's when you get to realize that even if you don't agree with it, it is better to have a physician perform such surgery then to have young women (who may or may not have been raped) try to throw themselves down the stairs, or heat up coathangers to rid themselves of the pregnancy.
Just my opinion, tho. I realize that this is a very touchy subject for most people, and many people have vested religious interestes in abortion.
It's not the right choice for everyone, and not everyone has to take that option out of an unwanted pregnancy. But, I believe that it should definately be out there for those who do decide it's best for them.
My reasons for feeling this way range from what I've seen of my friends to what I've encountered myself.
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