Abortion is a serious debate in many states, but why are many politicians trying to prevent abortion from being legal in their state? Abortion is defined as the deliberate termination of a human pregnancy. In the United States, it is legal to get an abortion up to the date of birth in a few states, but many women can attest to how difficult it is to actually get one, especially in the 42 states where late term abortion are illegal. A woman should not be forced to drive to another state or drive hundreds of miles to get an abortion due to the limited number of clinics and ridiculous state policies. Abortion needs to be much more readily available for women who want it and laws and regulations should be eased to allow more flexibility and availability.
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Planned Parenthood is an organization that deals primarily with the topic of pregnancy and women 's health. Planned Parenthood has been funded by the government since 1970, under Nixon’s Family Planning Services and Population Research Act. Many Pro-life supporters and republican politicians believe that Planned Parenthood should not be governmentally funded and that the organization should generate its own revenue. Planned Parenthood is the largest abortion provider in the country,but many pro-choice activists believe that the services offered by Planned Parenthood, such as their Family planning services, reduce the need for abortions. Planned Parenthood gives mothers the freedom to choose, but many groups are trying to limit or end this freedom. In some states, it is so difficult to get an abortion that women may have to travel hundreds or thousands of miles in order to get to the nearest clinic. Then, the woman has to stay there for at least 3 days, since it is required to wait for 24 hours after the consultation to actually get the procedure. But before all of this, the woman may even need written permission from the father of the baby, her husband, or her parents in order to even get an abortion. Because of the hassle and possible embarrassment from following the regulations to receive an abortion, some women may never get an abortion, and are forced to give birth to their baby just to give it away. Many women are so desperate for an abortion that they will even try to poison or starve themselves in order to try to kill the fetus. "In order to see her, I need to put her to sleep. And in order to do that, I need a nurse anesthetist. And because of this crazy law, it is impossible to find people to work for us," Sadler said. "She 's 13 years old. And she is a victim of rape. And she drove four hours from McAllen to San Antonio. And we had to turn her away."(John
Planned Parenthood is an organization that deals primarily with the topic of pregnancy and women 's health. Planned Parenthood has been funded by the government since 1970, under Nixon’s Family Planning Services and Population Research Act. Many Pro-life supporters and republican politicians believe that Planned Parenthood should not be governmentally funded and that the organization should generate its own revenue. Planned Parenthood is the largest abortion provider in the country,but many pro-choice activists believe that the services offered by Planned Parenthood, such as their Family planning services, reduce the need for abortions. Planned Parenthood gives mothers the freedom to choose, but many groups are trying to limit or end this freedom. In some states, it is so difficult to get an abortion that women may have to travel hundreds or thousands of miles in order to get to the nearest clinic. Then, the woman has to stay there for at least 3 days, since it is required to wait for 24 hours after the consultation to actually get the procedure. But before all of this, the woman may even need written permission from the father of the baby, her husband, or her parents in order to even get an abortion. Because of the hassle and possible embarrassment from following the regulations to receive an abortion, some women may never get an abortion, and are forced to give birth to their baby just to give it away. Many women are so desperate for an abortion that they will even try to poison or starve themselves in order to try to kill the fetus. "In order to see her, I need to put her to sleep. And in order to do that, I need a nurse anesthetist. And because of this crazy law, it is impossible to find people to work for us," Sadler said. "She 's 13 years old. And she is a victim of rape. And she drove four hours from McAllen to San Antonio. And we had to turn her away."(John