Abortion is the termination of an unwanted pregnancy by loss of or destruction of an egg, embryo or fetus before birth (Merriam-Webster). Abortion is a term used to define the termination of a pregnancy before the fetus is able to attempt life outside the uterus. If a …show more content…
Pro-life supporters are highly against abortion and what it to be illegal and not practiced anywhere in the United States. Pro-choice supporters are supporting the person/family to make the decision that is best for them. There is no ethical way to decide between the two subjects and it 's all based on what the person 's moral values.
Bernie Sanders is running for the Democratic nomination against Hillary Clinton for the 2016 United States Presidential election. His stance is pro-choice meaning he believes the government should stay out of the business of the mother and the decision she makes with her child. Clinton also has the same stance as Sanders. However, the Republican candidates views are much different. Republicans are usually considered to be conservative, so they are pro-life. That means they believe the mother should keep the child and not get an abortion. For most of them, they are okay with the mother getting an abortion in instances of rape, incest, and if the mother is going to die. Those candidates being Ted Cruz, John Kasich, and Donald …show more content…
America is supposed to be a free country and if abortion becomes illegal, the government is taking away the rights of some women. Also, a lot would agree with him for the previous reasons. Even though republicans do agree in some cases to let it happen, Bernie’s way is a sure go at any choice the girl may choose. On January 22, Bernie committed to Hyde Amendment which prevents the use of taxpayer dollars to fund abortion services. He also stated that he is in full favor of protecting the women’s rights by being pro-choice. Not only is Bernie pro-choice. Hillary Clinton is also pro-choice and also believes that no abortion shouldn’t have any form of foreign assistance towards abortion (2016 Presidential Candidates on Abortion - Ballotpedia). Donald Trump made a big mistake in the debate about the topic of abortion. Donald Trump had said, “there has to be some form of punishment” for the woman who did the abortion. There should not be a punishment for the woman who did the abortion. A child can impact a human’s life in a huge way and they may not be ready for this big step in life. They definitely shouldn’t be punished if their pregnancy was due to rape. They can not control what happened to them except by getting a