Abortion

            Have you ever thought of what the world would be with out some of its well-known leaders and achievers such as Micheal J. Fox or Beethoven? Every year millions of babies are conceived, unfortunately many of them are unable to make it to infancy. Some of these babies die of natural causes but others are killed before they get the chance to experience their first breath. Abortion has become one of the most debatable subjects of controversy in the United States. Very little middle ground exists on the issue of abortion. Although abortion is regarded as a women's right, it should be banned with exceptions because it is considered murder, has many psychological side effects, and there is an alternative. .
             Abortion is the unnatural end of pregnancy and should be illegal except in instances when the mother or child's life is in danger. The taking of innocent human life, is morally wrong under any circumstances. To have an abortion is to destroy an innocent life, which is directly connected to murder. .
             An unborn baby is meaningful individual life that ought not to be regarded as replaceable. According to the Declaration of Independence, "All men are created equal; that they are endowed by their creator with inherent and inalienable rights; that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness." (Jefferson 117) The child has a right to life that is equal to the mother's right. One cannot kill another human being just because he or she wished it were not around. .
             Abortion has become morally acceptable to some people because it is currently legal. Legality does not necessarily imply morality. Slavery was once legal in the United States, even though it clearly was not moral. The moral aspects of abortion are clear. It is time for society to truly consider what it is doing to other humans and for people to stand up for the cause so lives can be saved. No, matter how big or small their contribution.