It can be thought of as an unnoticed war within the boundaries of our country, a war that has claimed the lives 56 million unborn children in the last 41 years. Abortion is also looked down upon by society because the Hippocratic Oath that doctors ~ forbids abortion, abortion promotes disposal of human life, and it conflicts the idea of the founding fathers unalienable right to life. ~ Moreover, abortion should be illegal because the procedure is unsafe and leads to problems, diseases, complications and in some cases, even death for the mother. According to a study conducted in June 2003 by the International Journal of Epidemiology, estimated that 15% of miscarriages that occur during the first trimester are lined to a previous abortion procedure that women have had performed to themselves …show more content…
For example, research on state support in Florida for abortion reveals that Florida had an abortion ban enacted in the year 2000 that outlawed abortions as early as 12 weeks. However, a court held that the abortion ban was unconstitutional and the ban was repealed (Florida :: NARAL 1). In stark contrast, Minnesota ratified the Women’s Economic Security Act which encourages women to bear their child by prohibiting pregnancy related discrimination in the workplace