Abortion Rights

Paper Summary:

This paper takes the position that abortions should remain a legal option for a woman; her right to control what happens to her own body should not be in the hands of politicians in Washington, or anti-abortion activists anywhere. The writer maintains that a woman's right to privacy is, according to Roe v. Wade, protected by the Constitution. Further, the writer claims that, even though the present executive branch of the U.S. Government is "pro-life" in philosophy and has placed two new Justices who are potentially able to tip the scales to overturn Roe v. Wade, the law should continue to uphold a woman's right to privacy, and allow abortions in clean, medically appropriate healthcare facilities.

Outline:
Introduction
Abortion and Women
Conclusion

From the Paper:

"There was a law in 1972 that was struck down by the Court in Eisenstadt v. Baird; the Court ruled that distribution by doctors of the birth control pill to unmarried adults was legal. In 1976, three years after Roe v. Wade, the Court ruled that a married woman did not have to have her husband's permission to get an abortion, if she wanted one."
"The Bush Administration has been pro-life throughout its 6 years in the executive branch of U.S. Government so far; and the NOW Web site points out some of the decisions Bush has made to push forward his administration's agenda."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Abortion Law Homepage. "Overview." Retrieved 14 Nov. 2006 from http://members.aol.com/abtrbng/
• Medical News Today. "Antiabortion Activists Refocusing Strategies After Election Results Washington Post Says Democratic-Controlled Congress Might Force Bush to Reconsider." (Nov. 14 2006). Retrieved 15 Nov. 2006 from http://www.medicalnewstoday.com.
• National Organization for Women. "Reproductive Rights Historical Highlights." Retrieved 14 Nov. 2006 from http://www.now.org/issues/abortion/roe30/timeline.html.
• National Organization for Women. "The Bush Administration's Reproductive Rights Record." Retrieved 13 Nov. 2006 from http://www.now.org/issues/abortion/roe30/record.html.
• Planned Parenthood. "Abortion." Retrieved 14 Nov. 2006, from http://www.plannedparenthood.org/birth-control/pregnancy/abortion/choosing-abortion.htm.

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