Is abortion a humane action to take or is it not? There are many debates and arguments over this topic. There have been court cases, rallies, and protests. People tend to have strong opinions on what pulls at their heart. Heart strings are not the only things preventing this argument from being solved. There are plenty of facts to support both sides. It is difficult to pick one side as the “right” side. Both have consistent facts and supporters. Instead of choosing a side and shutting out the other, let there be a solution provided. To defuse the debate, abortion should be legal only if certain issues such as incest, rape, or if the mother’s life is in danger.
Abortion is a better option for a child than growing …show more content…
Most women do not have the time, money, or motivation to raise a child. Especially if her partner is no longer in the picture after the child is born. Being a single parent is already difficult. A single mother with no experience or help is even more difficult. A child should not be forced to live without the proper necessities.
Additionally to being a better option for the child, abortion is a safe procedure. Abortion helps lessen how many women conduct coat hanger abortions. A coat hanger abortion occurs when a woman uses a coat hanger to pierce the fetal sac. Instead of going to the hospital to have a secure procedure, women will be forced to execute a self-induced procedure. Numerous women have died from coat hanger abortions. If abortion becomes entirely illegal, then there will be no other choice.
On the contrary, abortion is not a completely safe procedure and there are more options than have been mentioned. Few women have been killed by having an abortion. Though it is a safe procedure for most women, it is still a risky procedure. “Compared with other medical procedures, the abortion industry is largely unregulated. Although there are no exact statistics for the number of women who die from botched procedures, LifeDynamics.com compiled a list of 347 women killed by legal abortions since 1973” (“10 Reasons Why”