After reading both of the articles I have side with the NARAL. The main reason that I side with them is that they have more concern for each individual woman. Their concerns lie with women turning to hazardous methods to terminate the pregnancy, women who have low income and will not be able to support a baby, and women who are ill-informed about a medically safe abortion. I do not believe abortions are always the right answer, but my opinion doesn’t really matter. That is why I am prochoice. The choice to have an abortion or not will only affects the life of that woman, so it should be her choice. The other website, National right to Life, seemed to clump all women and babies into the same category. They speak about the health risks for the woman and baby, and that is pretty much it. Yes abortions can be dangerous, but the woman should be able to decide if she is willing to take that risk. Why are these people who are strangers to the woman concerned with her health? Why do they care about the unborn child? They will never know this child. I wonder if they would be willing to take the child. If they care so much about every baby being born they should open up and adoption agency. To me it seems as if they are just preaching their opinion, they have no legitimate argument. The NARAL has valid arguments. They want to get rid of the bans on safe abortion. These bans are making women chose unsafe methods of terminating the pregnancy. They want to help the women who are already in poverty prevent bringing a child into poverty and setting the women further back. I think that The NARAL is the “winning” side because they are not preaching an opinion, they are leaving the choice to the individual women.
I am an 18 year old girl. I am prochoice. I believe that girls under the age of 18 need their parents’ consent to get an abortion. I believe that girls 18 and older do not need their parents’ consent but their parents do have to be informed of what procedure the woman is going to have. I think that the parents should be involved in the process of getting an abortion because it will affect their lives to. When you are under 18 years old you need moral support. I can’t imagine how it would feel to be in a situation where I was considering getting an abortion, but I can assume it is very difficult. Our parents know us well and want what is best for us. They will always want to protect us. They also have lots of life experience that can help in making the decision or recovering after decision has been made. Getting an abortion is serious business; young women need their parents looking out for them. For women 18 and older they can legally make their own choices, but I think their parents have to be informed about what there daughter is about to do so that they can help her heal mentally and physically. Everyone needs support. Even if the parents do not support the decision they will be informed on an important procedure that their daughter is taking.
Although the father is incapable of understanding what it is like to be pregnant, they want what is best for their daughter and should be informed. Having your father informed about having an abortion can be extremely awkward, but they have the right to know because they are your parents. I think that the father should be informed but if the daughter is 18 or older they do not need his consent.
When reading the Illinois state laws on abortion it is clear who is writing it. Every fact that is presented is shown in a negative light. The pro-choice movement is the host of the site. They do not agree with the state’s laws surrounding abortion. Although I do not like some of the laws regarding abortion in Illinois I understand why they are in place, such as “Illinois law restricts young women's access to abortion services by mandating parental notice.” Like I said earlier, I believe that parental consent should only be necessary for women under the age of 18. But I understand why this law is in place. They are trying to protect women who are seeking a medical procedure. There are risks in any medical procedure along with mental grief. I believe this law is attempting to help women. I do not think that the law requiring spousal consent to get an abortion is trying to help the woman. This law to me is just another way for the state to keep abortion unobtainable. The spouse could have ill intentions for wanting to have a baby. I think that it is outdated to need a man’s approval. Women are strong and independent. We do not need a man to make our decisions for us.
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