abortion

The simple fact that the fetus is alive does not, and should not; give it precedence over the mother.
             Women in all honesty should have the right to make their own decision concerning their body and whether to proceed with an abortion. It should not be tested by pressures from any other outside influences or factors, aside from the medical advice of her physician. It should not be the place of government or society to impose and enforce individual moral decision. It should be left up to those who are directly involved and responsible, and not to those who have the option of walking away at any given point. People believe that because someone is pro-choice; that they will automatically be pro-abortion, which is not the case. Many people that support the right of a woman to decide what to do with her own body may be personally against abortions. But, that does not mean that they think the government should be able to pass laws governing what females do with their bodies. Some people simply believe that it is the right of a woman to assess her situation and decide if a baby would be either beneficial or harmful to her present life. In Mary Anne Warren's article, On the Moral and Legal Status of Abortion, she concludes that " a women's right to protect her health, happiness, freedom, and even her life, by terminating an unwanted pregnancy, will always override whatever right to life it may be appropriate to ascribe to a fetus, even a fully developed one"(Warren). This indicates that it should ultimately be their decision whether to go through with the pregnancy or to terminate it. People that are against abortions do not take many things into consideration. One thing they do not consider is how the life of a teenager may be ruined if they are not given the option of abortion. Another thing not considered is the serious family conflicts that will result if a baby is forced to be born.
             Another aspect which needs to be introduced is the definition of a person.