Pro-life or Pro-choice, Why the Controversy?

The most controversial subject besides politics and religion is the topic of abortion. According to Webster’s Dictionary, the word abortion means the termination of a pregnancy after, accompanied by, resulting in, or closely followed by the death of the embryo or fetus. Some people are pro-life, meaning they are opposed to abortion and especially to the legalization of abortion. Some people are pro-choice, meaning they are favoring the legalization of abortion. But why is this such a widespread argue mental topic? I personally believe that there should not be pro-life or pro-choice. Being pregnant is not an easy walk in the park. So many things can cause complications. So many issues can occur that the only resolution is abortion. Many states with to ban abortion no questions asked and enforce the 14th Amendment that constitutionally prohibits abortion on demand as a matter of equal protection. Some states require counseling and or a cooling off period before an abortion is performed.

Many states require an underage woman to obtain permission from their parent or guardian before the abortion is allowed to be performed. If an underage woman is responsible enough to have sexual intercourse, the underage woman is or should be responsible enough to make the decision of keeping or aborting the pregnancy. Parental figures should not interfere negatively. Treating this situation negatively will cause the child to rebel, not to mention heightened stress and anger which can cause high blood pressure and complications with the pregnancy. And as much as parents can say things to their children from the heat of anger that they don’t mean, deep down inside, parents do not wish any illness, pain, or death onto their children.