Essay: An Appeal Against Abortion Legislation in the US

This essay presents an appeal against abortion legislation, arguing against the current legal framework in the United States. It discusses various aspects, including the ethical considerations of fetal rights, the potential impact on societal values, and the role of women in society. The essay references key court cases like Roe v. Wade and Doe v. Bolton, and explores arguments from different perspectives. The author contends that the current abortion laws have led to societal carelessness and a lack of responsibility, particularly from men. It emphasizes the importance of respecting the role of motherhood and suggests that societal pressures and carelessness should not be considered as reasons for abortion. The author supports the idea that there should be conditions for a woman to choose to go under the knife and also highlights the importance of instilling a sense of responsibility and care among people.

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United Sates of America is known for its liberal thinking and progressive perspective
on a number of aspects like abolition of discrimination, proving women rights, encouraging
equality etc. When an embryo or a fetus is removed from the body of an individual by
surgical means then it is known as Abortion. Sometimes the process takes place naturally and
this is termed as miscarriage and thus Abortion is also known as induced miscarriage. One
such right that has been awarded the women population 42 years ago by the government is
Abortion Licence (Warriner, Ina and Iqbal). This essay is about an appeal for the anti-
abortion legislation.
The circumstances for a woman or a couple to take a decision for abortion can be
numerous based on their personal lives and their perspective. The Abortion license states a
number of terms and conditions which has to be stated for a couple or a women to decide that
they do not want the child. Women represent it as a stance of determining equality; it is a part
of the right to privacy (Lindgren). Unwanted pregnancy can be from a number of reasons;
lack of precaution, non-consensual sexual intercourse (illegal), poor health conditions of the
individual who is carrying the child, or if the individual is financially incapable of bringing
up the child. The Roe v. Wade and Doe v. Bolton cases provide an individual the right to
choose their future and take decisions according to their own will. Women should be
provided with a choice to design their aspirations and future endeavours so that their
capability is not questioned. Some of the features of the Abortion law in the US state that the
procedure should be performed by a licensed physician, etc. The factors vary from one state
to another.
However, it is important for the people to understand the stakes in the situation. One
of the most important aspects is discussed by Erika Bachiochi, she said that it is the
acculturation of the society of believing the compulsion of the society in making women
believe that they have to be as equal as a man is the issues as heighted by Erika Bachiochi

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(Edition.cnn.com). Her argument is based on the acknowledgment of the society in believing
that a women has be like a man, the financial condition or the abandoning of the father are
believed by the society to be reasons for a women in developing a notion for getting rid of the
issue (fetus).
She has argued that in today’s time women are getting recognition for their
professional contribution and the part they play in the community, however, there is a larger
part of being a woman is the ability to give birth to a new life (Spitz, Irving et al). The respect
that is due to women from the society is the respect of a mother and providing the option to
the society of taking away that due respect is what is at stake with the legalisation on
Abortion (Edition.cnn.com).
The appeal to restrict the process of abortion will be like a policy which would
encourage people to support their children and be a part of their upbringing, instil a sense of
responsibility and care among the people (Chemerinsky, Erwin and Michele). Another
argument form the scientific perspective is the case of making the physical capability of the
individual at stake (Grossman et. al). She also argues that providing the abortion rights to an
individual is like having property rights on a living being, she compares the situation with the
time wives were supposed to be the property of their husbands. The right is of an individual
who is not only the child of the person with the right but is also in a vulnerable state
(Edition.cnn.com).
From the above discussion it can be said that the carelessness that the abortion laws
has bestowed upon the society is overwhelming. The fact that the problem in the society
could be so easily gotten rid of makes it a usual behaviour for the men to not agree to take
responsibility which they should naturally. Rather women have to go though the trauma of
ending the life of her child. The fact that there are differences in between the two genders is

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not something to be proud of as a woman and policies should be drawn to inspire the society
and provide the women with their right and respect. There should be conditions for a woman
to choose to go under the knife, factors such as societal pressure and carelessness should not
be considered as a reasons.

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References
Chemerinsky, Erwin, and Michele Goodwin. "Abortion: A Woman's Private Choice." Tex. L.
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Grossman, Daniel, et al. "The public health threat of anti-abortion legislation." Contraception
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Lindgren, Yvonne. "The rhetoric of choice: Restoring healthcare to the abortion right."
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Spitz, Irving M., et al. "Early pregnancy termination with mifepristone and misoprostol in the
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