Abortion has been and still is a controversial issue. Over time, the attitude toward abortion has changed, and some states have declared the laws allow abortion in some cases. Although a lot of abortions have been performed since it turned out to be legal, the debate over abortion is still argued by many people. Some people would think abortion should be illegal because allowing abortion is against The Declaration of Independence (US 1776). It says, “All men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.” Abortion takes away the right to life that intended for all human beings from the unborn. Some people would say there might be some circumstances in which a baby would affect the mother’s life if she is not ready for; therefore, it is a right should be legal. However, as long as abortion is a murder, it cannot be a women’s right. Abortion is not only immoral and unethical; it is dangerous for both the fetus and the mother - either physically and mentally. …show more content…
Unborn babies are considered living human beings by the U.S. government. According to Unborn Victims of Violence Act, “If the person engaging in the conduct thereby intentionally kills or attempts to kill the unborn child, that person shall instead of being punished… for intentionally killing or attempting to kill a human being.” Also, most women use abortion as a contraception. It is unethical to kill an unborn child for convenience. The Guttmacher Institue reported that almost half of women who had abortions had had at least one abortion (2018). After abortion became legal, “Conceptions rose by nearly 30 percent, but births actually fell by 6 percent, indicating that many women were using abortion as a method of birth, control, a crude and drastic sort of insurance policy” according to Freakonomics co-author Steven Levitt