Life
or Death
Few issues in society invoke the passionate debate that
abortion does. Though it is safe to say
that no one wishes for an abortion, nor wishes such a trauma on others, the
freedom to choose if necessary is a right that is currently protected in many
progressive countries, including the United States. Though no federal legislation exists in the U.S.
referring specifically to abortion, the landmark Supreme Court case that set
the legal precedent across the land was 1973’s Roe v. Wade.  This landmark case changed the face of the
country, as well as women’s rights, and brought the issue of abortion from the
taboo dark alleys of society to the forefront of social discourse. Despite the legal precedence, many opponents
continue efforts to ban abortion in America, which would not only
strike a blow to women’s rights, but also damage the state of freedom in the
country. Keeping abortion legal in the United States
not only allows women sovereignty over their bodies and their health, but it
continues the long line of progressive legislation and builds upon the
foundation of freedom which this country is based.
