Should Law Enforce Morality In The Case of Abortion? The coexistence of opposite and conflicting feelings about abortion is centuries old. In the past few decades the abortion issue has been brought into sharper focus and has been strongly debated. Judges have ruled, politicians have legislated, cases have been fought for the right to choose (Roe vs. Wade being the most famous), but the controversy on this issue is still shaking our society. Many of these cases have been hard cases with very personal feelings, but due to the perseverance of pro-choice supporters everywhere the right to choose has been won. Because of this a woman should have the right to a safe and legal abortion without the interference of the government. There are many reasons why a woman chooses to have an abortion. Aside from the fact that a baby might not be convenient at the time, there are health reasons involved. A large percentage of women who deal with unwanted pregnancies are teenagers. It is most often unsafe for them to go through pregnancy. Dr. Henry Morgentaler writes: “Mortality among pregnant teens is sixty percent higher than among adult women, one reason being that the pregnancy depletes the resources that they need for their o

It is estimated that about 25 of Down"tms syndrome children are born to mothers over forty" (Morgentaler, 34). The reasons why women have abortions vary. But can you really understand how hard this is unless you have been in the situation of having one People do not understand that it is not an easy way out. It may be a case of rape, a physical, or psychological condition. A choice must be and needs to be available to prevent the birth of unwanted children, to avoid damage to the child as well as safeguard the emotional and physical health of women. Anti-Abortionist proclaims that they are pro-life but they seem to forget about the mother"tms life and her rights. People with no or little medical knowledge in back rooms or non-hygienic environments performed illegal abortions. She has been through enough without having to endure a pregnancy that would be a constant reminder of what happened to her. It seems obvious to most people that there should not be a law that forces a woman who is pregnant as the result of rape to continue with this pregnancy. The vast majority opposes government welfare programs to help support needy and dependant children. "Most argument against granting women the right to abortions is based on religious and moral prohibitions, defending the sanctity of human life" (Muldoon, 30). Many women would insert acid detergent substances into themselves, producing burns on the vaginal wall and systemic poisoning. The issue of rape has to be considered when we discuss the importance of the women to be able to have a safe and legal abortion of her own free will.