The argument states that the mother, even if she does not want the child, should at least carry the baby to full term and then adopt it out to a loving family. At first glance, this does sound like a reasonable option with a good argument backing it. However, once one takes a step back to look at the adoption system, it is quite clear that this is not the most logical option. While this is the best choice for those who are pro-life, it is not the best choice in general. Those who are pro-choice see that the adoption rate is far too low for all the children currently in need of homes, which makes adding another homeless child a horrible idea. Also, because the adoption rate is not high enough, orphans get put into foster homes and many get bounced from home to home until they are of legal age. This means that many children never get adopted and never have a stable life. With this being said, once again, this choice should be the
The argument states that the mother, even if she does not want the child, should at least carry the baby to full term and then adopt it out to a loving family. At first glance, this does sound like a reasonable option with a good argument backing it. However, once one takes a step back to look at the adoption system, it is quite clear that this is not the most logical option. While this is the best choice for those who are pro-life, it is not the best choice in general. Those who are pro-choice see that the adoption rate is far too low for all the children currently in need of homes, which makes adding another homeless child a horrible idea. Also, because the adoption rate is not high enough, orphans get put into foster homes and many get bounced from home to home until they are of legal age. This means that many children never get adopted and never have a stable life. With this being said, once again, this choice should be the