Abortion - Right To Choose
Many people believe abortion is a moral issue, but it is also
a constitutional issue. It is a woman's right to choose what she does
with her body, and it should not be altered or influenced by anyone
else. This right is guaranteed by the ninth amendment, which contains
the right to privacy. The ninth amendment states: "The enumeration in
the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or
disparage others retained by the people." This right guarantees the
right to women, if they so choose, to have an abortion, up to the end
of the first trimester. Regardless of the fact of morals, a woman has
the right to privacy and choice to abort her fetus. The people that
hold a "pro-life" view argue that a woman who has an abortion is
killing a child. The "pro-choice" perspective holds this is not the
case. A fetus is not yet a baby. It does not possess
the criteria
derived from our understanding of......
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