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    The legal and moral issues surrounding the practice of abortion are quite delicate and have stirred controversy and divided parties for many years, as have many other ethical matters such as capital punishment and euthanasia. It can be difficult to formulate an opinion about such controversial subjects with ethical undertones due to certain gray areas within the argument and obvious exceptions to general rules. It is therefore constructive to vigorously assess the valid arguments of the opposing views of a topic in order to develop the most informed opinion. I was presented with a similar assignment in which I was challenged to construct an argument contrary to my beliefs concerning abortion. My article, 'Who says a fetus is not a human?" provided me with greater insight into the realm of ethical debates.
    As an individual who believes in pro-choice I acknowledge that there are certainly cases where an abortion may not be the most appropriate choice, yet it is the right of each woman to make such a decision.

    From a legal standpoint, the ninth amendment to the constitution grants natural rights to the people and the fourteenth constitutional amendment provides equal protection clauses to all individuals. Furthermore, The Declaration of Independence most notably recognizes the unalienable rights endowed by the creator of man, including life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. The right of a woman to choose abortion is unquestionably a right of life, especially in cases where the stress of pregnancy would endanger the life of the mother. In 1973, a young Texan woman, known as Jane Roe, sued Henry Wade for the right to an abortion due to her lack of money to support a child. The Supreme Court eventually ruled that women, under the constitution have the right to abort within the first six months of pregnancy in accordance with the right to privacy. It was argued that the fetus was only capable of sustaining meaningful life in the final trimester. The court recognized that every individual's unique beliefs and experiences result in widely opposing views, but that the right of a woman to choose was protected under the auspices of the constitution.

    Perhaps the most controversial question is whether life begins at conception or at birth. Scientifically, the defining moment of conception is the union of a male and female gamete and the subsequent formation of the zygote, which contains both maternal and paternal genetic material. It is commonly argued that the zygote is in fact already a human being due to the complete genetic makeup of the cell, which contains 46 chromosomes. While humans do contain a set of 46 chromosomes, a genetic argument is not complete and is not adequate to define a human being. For example, individuals afflicted with Turner's syndrome have only 45 chromosomes and individuals with Down's syndrome have 47 chromosomes, yet such individuals are clearly human beings; therefore the chromosomal composition of an organism is not a sufficient method of defining that organism. The zygote and subsequent early fetus are perhaps better defined as potential life, for neither can subsist without the support of the mother. In fact, it has been estimated that the development and formation of surfactant is not complete until approximately the 21st week of development. Surfactant is required to reduce the surface tension of the lungs during inhalation and prevents the lungs from collapsing when breathing. Therefore, the developing fetus is not viable as an individual separated from the mother until the end of the second trimester and cannot be considered more than potential life due to the dependence on the mother. If the fetus is a part of the mother and the mother has rights concerning her own body she therefore has rights over the fate of the fetus.

    When the health of the mother is in jeopardy, abortion is a logical option to save the life of the mother while sacrificing the potential life of the fetus. The woman has indefinite rights over her own survival and has the right to abort her child in self-defense. Furthermore, if a woman is a victim of rape, she did not choose to conceive the child and should not be further subjected to the cruelty of the crime by giving birth to a child that would be a constant reminder of the act of violence. Many critics of abortion argue that the practice is abused and has become an alternative form of contraception for irresponsible women, yet clearly in all cases pregnant women may not be irresponsible. Abortion is clearly not a black and white issue but it is a complicated one, due to its moral and ethical ramifications and like other controversial subjects it similarly lies within a gray area. The support for choice establishes a greater contrast in the murky debate by demonstrating the need for a right to abortion, yet it also acknowledges the fact that abortion is not always the most suitable choice for a particular situation. As with any choice in life, the individual granted the privilege of making a decision must also accept the responsibility and consequences that are associated with the choice. It is therefore imperative that women choose carefully when confronted with the prospect of an abortion so that abortion can remain a healthy alternative and not simply become a means of escaping responsibility.


    And you, what you think about it ?!

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    This is a video showing how abortion is done.
    those who doesnt have the heart dont watch.

    I warn you about very strong pictures
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    نه غزه نه لبنان جانم فدای ایران


    صادق هدايت؛ بوف کور

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    • #3
      donsaeid mamnoon vaseh clip .

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      • #4
        Abortion good or bad
        Should Abortion be Illegal?
        For many years now people have debated over abortion. Legally a woman can have an abortion when she is up to 24weeks pregnant except if the mothers' life is in danger. Some people see this as killing innocent babies but others see it as a rescue for teenage mothers' etc.

        Abortion was only legalized in 1861but was only carried out if the mothers life was at risk. However this changed with the introduction of the Abortion Act (1967) by the Liberal MP David Steel. This allowed a woman to have an abortion if there was a risk or injury to her or her existing children's physical or mental health but the mother must have the permission of two doctors. In 1990 the law was changed again:

        'The Human Fertilization and Embryology Act (1990) reduced from 27 to 24 weeks the latest date for abortion. The grounds for termination within that time period are wide. But after 24 weeks a pregnancy can only be terminated if the mother's life is threatened or there is a substantial risk of fetal abnormality.'

        This means that mother can chose if their unborn baby lives or dies. On average there is an abortion of every 2.8 births worldwide.

        There are several ways of carrying out abortion:

        Suction

        The abortionist first paralyzes the cervix (womb opening). He then inserts a hollow plastic tube with a knife-like tip into the uterus. The tube is connected to a powerful pump with a suction force 29 times more powerful than a home vacuum cleaner. The procedure tears the baby's body into pieces and the hose frequently jerks as pieces of the baby become lodged. The placenta is then cut from the inner wall of the uterus and the scraps are sucked out into a bottle. Dilatation & Curettage (D&C)

        Uncommon today and used during the first 10 weeks of pregnancy. This is similar to the suction procedure except that the abortionist inserts a curette, a loop-shaped steel knife up into the uterus. He then cuts the placenta and baby into pieces and scrapes them out into a basin. Bleeding is usually profuse. D & X (Partial Birth)

        Also used for advanced pregnancies. The cervix is dilated to allow passage of a ring forceps. A foot or lower leg is located and pulled into the vagina. The baby is extracted in breech fashion until the head is just inside the cervix. The baby's legs hang outside the woman's body. With the baby facedown, scissors are plunged into the baby's head at the nape of the neck and spread open to enlarge the wound. A suction tip is inserted and the baby's brain is removed. The skull collapses and the baby is delivered. Sharp and suction curettage is continued until the walls of the womb are clean.

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        • #5
          didi on clip ro redwine? vaghean vahshatnak bod...
          نه غزه نه لبنان جانم فدای ایران


          صادق هدايت؛ بوف کور

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          • #6
            una akhe adamam , khodaye man:0 in chie akhe RW gofty halam koli gerefte shod



            MAHSA














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            • #7
              Originally posted by mahsaak
              una akhe adamam , khodaye man:0 in chie akhe RW gofty halam koli gerefte shod
              khoob naran abort konan ! in chizi hast keh man mikham inja dar moredesh mofasal sohbat konam !

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              • #8
                abortion is MURDER, it is a crime. if u dont want to hav a baby then be responsible, use contraceptives, if u found to be preg then be responsible also, bear the child, let him live.....

                in simple scenario, pls dont play fire
                People will doubt what u say but believe what u DO!

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by RedWine
                  in chizi hast keh man mikham inja dar moredesh mofasal sohbat konam !
                  loool redwine... mage molai ke mambar gir avordi? jk
                  نه غزه نه لبنان جانم فدای ایران


                  صادق هدايت؛ بوف کور

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                  • #10
                    omg i loveeeeee babies, ina chejoory deleshoon miad injoory konan,
                    man ingadr bache doooooooost daram, mikham dar ayandeh inshallah 6 ta bache dashteh basham

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                    • #11
                      Miscarriage or spontaneous abortion is the natural or accidental termination of a pregnancy at a stage where the embryo or the fetus is incapable of surviving, generally defined at a gestation of prior to 20 weeks. Miscarriages are the most common complication of pregnancy. The term "abortion" refers to any terminated pregnancy, deliberately induced or spontaneous, although in common parlance it refers specifically to active termination of pregnancy.

                      The most common symptoms of a miscarriage are bleeding and cramping. Bleeding alone is not necessarily a sign of impending miscarriage, and may be the result of a small area of bleeding behind the placenta. Indeed, between 20-25% of women who go on to have a healthy baby will have some bleeding in the first trimester.

                      In the event that miscarriage is suspected, two tests can be used to determine whether a woman is indeed having a miscarriage. The first test is pelvic ultrasound. A gestational sac will be present on ultrasound approximately 5 weeks after the last menstrual period, and an embryo can usually be seen after approximately 6 weeks. By 7 weeks a fetal heartbeat can be seen. Ultrasound may show an embryo that has died, or an empty gestational sac. Alternatively, the presence of a viable embryo with an appropriate heart rate raises the possibility that the pregnancy will survive.

                      The second test is a quanitative HCG test. In a healthy pregnancy, the HCG level should double approximately every 48 hours. If the level is not doubling appropriately, it can be a sign of impending miscarriage. Measuring the HCG level has the added advantage of providing information about pregnancies before they can be seen on ultrasound. Additionally, it provides information about the possibility of an ectopic pregnancy. This can be difficult to distinguish from an impending miscarriage.

                      In some cases a miscarriage will proceed spontaneously, resulting in the expulsion of all pregnancy tissue from the uterus. Often, though, the uterus is unable to expel all the tissue and the amount of bleeding and cramping can increase significantly. In these cases, a dilation and curretage is necessary.

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                      • #12
                        Does Abortion Hurt Women ?

                        The following testimonies have all come through CBR's online survey and message board. They are posted here to help illustrate the profound pain that so many unsuspecting women feel after they have aborted.

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                        October 31, 2005

                        I had an abortion in 2004. It is the worst thing any woman can do to the life of a little innocent [child] . To myself I did alot of harm forever and ever... The only thing I know is if I knew what to do better in the past I would. But I was such a weak person that I thought I had better priorities than to deal with what was allready present, my baby. I was under alot of pressure, but being 21 years old I should of known better. But i guess i didn't.



                        Age: 22


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                        October 22, 2005

                        When I was a young girl i had a friend who convinced me to have a few abortions. I never realized what they did and regret it. They should show these pictures before you have one.



                        Age: 30


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                        August 6, 2005

                        I have had an abortion. It was the worse thing I have ever done in my life. The abortion clinics made sure that their TV that shows a video conveintley didn't work. So I never saw the video that I was suppose to see. NOW...........after 3 years, I have bad dreams, depression, and always thinking about the child I killed for my own conveince of just wanting to be single and not have to worry about working two jobs. Abortion is an easy way out..............but you live with murder on your brain every day of your life. Don't do it women...............you will never forget. Thanks for this site! You have changed my life. I am now producing the truth about abortion being linked to breast cancer. (They never tell you this when you get an abortion)



                        Age: 33


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                        May 4, 2005

                        Years ago, being afraid to tell my parents that I was pregnant, I had an abortion. At that time (the early 70s), information like this, as well as pictures were not available. We were told that the embryo/fetus was just a kidney bean shaped tissue...not a real life. Had this information been out there, my choice would have most certainly been different. Here I am at 52, with no children, and no grandchildren...Not only do the young women need to be educated, so do their parents. Opposing abortion cannot stop there. We must support stronger sex education classes in schools, with explicit graphics of aborted children. Our young people must be taught that prevention of pregnacy whether through abstinance or birth control is paramount. I live with grief and shame and guilt every day of my life. I doubt I would have these same feelings had I given birth.



                        Age: 52


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                        March 24, 2005

                        I had an abortion a little over 8 weeks ago and I was already 3 months and 2 weeks along, and I didn't realize how fully formed the baby was already until I saw thesepics and that stage and it kills me. I have been so depressed since.



                        Age: 27


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                        March 22, 2005

                        i've had 3 abortions, now i'm 25 years old and i regret it. theres not a day that goes by that i don't think about it. i wish i knew about this website before.



                        Age: 24


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                        March 9, 2005

                        I can't believe what i did. I'm disgusted with myself. It makes me feel cold and numb. I wish I never even put myself in the situation to beging with. It's a horrible tramatic part of my past that will always be in my memory and will always be PART OF ME. It's not just my past... it's ME. I am a murderer... and I did it in the shadows, alone. So lonely, scared and immature. It hurts to know that was me, laying there, letting a man I did not know, never previously met, take my baby's life from INSIDE of me. It's horrible.



                        Age: 21


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                        February 23, 2005

                        I had an abortion when I was 17. Until I came to Christ I never saw it as bad. When I saw this site I wept bitterly. I think I needed the images to truly feel. I realized I took a life that woud have been 9 years old now. I now have a daughter and I look at her and can't imagine what life woudl be like without her. I never even realized what a fetus looked like at such early stages in teh pregnancy.



                        Age: 26


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                        February 14, 2005

                        I'M A MOM OF FOUR AND JUST RECENTLY HAD AN ABORTION.... NOT REALLY KNOWING THE FACTS OF WHAT AN ABORTION REALLY DOES.... KNOWING NOW WHAT I DIDNT KNOW THEN IS TEARING ME APART. I CRIED FOR ABOUT 10 MINUTES.... I AM SO HURT AND DESTROYED BY MY CHOICE THEN ...BUT I CAN ASSURE MY SELF IT WILL NOT HAPPEN AGAIN.



                        Age: 30


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                        February 7, 2005

                        I had an abortion last year and had I known the process I would have never done it. After viewing this site I feel sick with guilt.

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                          • #14
                            hala ke harfe abortion hast man ye soal daram ke hanooz javabesho nagereftam...man khodam ba abortion mokhalefam..ama age kasi bachash ghanooni nabashe bayad bache gheire ghanooni ro negar dare???oon vaght yek omr nang roo daste madar va ya pedar mimoone...chonhamishe ke donafar nemikhan baad za ye modat rabete baham bemoonan
                            Love like you never got hurt
                            work like you don't need the money
                            Dance like no one is watching


                            تا عاقلان راهی برای یکبار خندیدن پیدا کنند دیوانگان هزار بار خندیده اند

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                            • #15
                              Originally posted by gg666
                              hala ke harfe abortion hast man ye soal daram ke hanooz javabesho nagereftam...man khodam ba abortion mokhalefam..ama age kasi bachash ghanooni nabashe bayad bache gheire ghanooni ro negar dare???oon vaght yek omr nang roo daste madar va ya pedar mimoone...chonhamishe ke donafar nemikhan baad za ye modat rabete baham bemoonan

                              In chizi keh shoma migi, kheili pichideh hast !

                              Aval inkeh beh mazgab bastegi dareh ! badesh beh keshvari keh taraf zendegi mikoneh !

                              Masalan France Spain ya hamin Italy, in ghazieh salhayeh pish kheili bad bood vali alan chon roshdeh population umadeh paein, digeh kam kasi hast keh chizi begeh ! mitoonam beh shoma begam, kheili ha az jahayeh donya, mian invara keh bacheh ro bendazan va ya beh nahvi inja ta ye modati bozorgesh konan !

                              Vali keshvarhayeh arabic situation kheili badeh ! bacheh ro mikoshan tooyeh Kuwait,Qatar and Saudi Arabia ! beh khoosoos ageh az ghabileh famous basheh keh madaresh ham mikoshan va dolat hichi nemituneh begeh !

                              In dastan dareh tabdil beh moshkele bozorg misheh ! elatesh ham naboodane education hast va estefadeh nakardan az safe sex !

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