Abortion

Problems and debates that stem from abortion have become mainstays in American society. There are two sides argument and this example may very well be the epitome of that cliché. Both anti-abortionists and pro-choice advocates, have legitimate reasons, at least to themselves, for their reasoning. Both sides present convincing opinions and support their analysis. However, both anti-abortionists and pro-choice advocates have faulty beliefs. The final say should be given to the pregnant mother.
Anti-abortionists claim that the fetus is a human; hence, the process of abortion is also an act of murder. By definition the fetus is the unborn young of a vertebrate having a basic structural resemblance to the adult animal. The fetus is considered unborn. A human being can never be unborn. A human being can think and act, maybe not rationally, but nevertheless have some form of the above mentioned motor functions. However, a fetus does not and cannot do those things on its own power and will. The pro-choice argument concerning the fetus is also unsound. It states that killing irrational agents is permissible; therefore since the fetus is irrational, killing it would not be immoral. On the other hand, if this were true, then mental retardation could also be a perfectly just reason to kill someone.
The fetus encompasses only a small portion of the entire abortion debate. But it is evident that the debate is growing in complexity. Nevertheless, through all the explanations and reasoning, the final choice should belong to the expected mother. No one should be able to control another person’s body. Not everyone is ready for motherhood and the consequences that a baby might bring. For example, if a teenage becomes impregnated there is no way she could possibly raise a child. If she was irresponsible enough to become impregnated in the first place, there is no way that she could take on the responsibility of raising a child. Abortion may be the only way out. When people are given a choice, they will tend to act more rationally than when the choice has already been made for them.