“No woman can call herself free until she can choose consciously whether she will or will not be a mother,” This quote, spoken many years ago by Margaret Sanger, a prominent pioneer in the history of contraceptives, still has immense relevance in today’s society. Many women every year find themselves with unwanted pregnancies, but why does it make sense for someone not carrying the child and feeling the effects of it to decide the circumstances under which she can terminate it? The conclusion a multitude of people come to is that it should not be anyone’s decision but hers. In the United States, abortion should be available for all women with less restrictions and the final choice should be theirs, because a woman is entitled to rights over her own body, and it is a healthier, safer option for the woman that does not wish to carry to term and for the child.
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These self proclaimed “pro-lifers” often argue that putting the child up for adoption is a better alternative to abortion. They say, “it is reasonable for society to expect an adult to live temporarily with an inconvenience if the only alternative is killing a child.” (Thompson, 6). By this they mean because of the fact that pregnancy is not a permanent condition, the women should be expected to just endure it until the baby can be born and put into foster care. However, foster care has several issues and is not automatically a better option for the child. Children in foster care face numerous problems, one of these being abuse. In a single city annually, the Administration for Children’s Services have to look into “more than 1,300 cases of reported abuse or neglect of children in foster homes.” (Joseph, 1). Adoption is also extremely expensive with average costs ranging from $30,000- $40,000. This drastically limits the amount of families that adoption can be possible
You would not be able to tell someone exactly how …show more content…
These self proclaimed “pro-lifers” often argue that putting the child up for adoption is a better alternative to abortion. They say, “it is reasonable for society to expect an adult to live temporarily with an inconvenience if the only alternative is killing a child.” (Thompson, 6). By this they mean because of the fact that pregnancy is not a permanent condition, the women should be expected to just endure it until the baby can be born and put into foster care. However, foster care has several issues and is not automatically a better option for the child. Children in foster care face numerous problems, one of these being abuse. In a single city annually, the Administration for Children’s Services have to look into “more than 1,300 cases of reported abuse or neglect of children in foster homes.” (Joseph, 1). Adoption is also extremely expensive with average costs ranging from $30,000- $40,000. This drastically limits the amount of families that adoption can be possible