Ruth Bader Ginsburg Abortion

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There are so many women in the world who are struggling to provide for themselves and their child. So many people wouldn’t have to struggle if abortion was legal. Abortion should be legal because a woman should have a choice, a woman’s health matters, and it can be an unsafe environment for a baby. Women should have a choice over what happens to their bodies. If any woman wanted to get rid of an unwanted baby they should be allowed to, instead of being shamed for their choice. It’s her choice. In 2007, Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg wrote, “[It is] a woman’s autonomy to determine her life’s course and thus to enjoy [her] equal citizenship stature.” This quote is very important because some women don’t want to have a baby, they might be too young, or their baby might have a disability and they can’t care for it. Many womens’ rights activists call for abortion to be legal and that’s right for women to do what they want their bodies. A woman should be in charge of what happens to her body. …show more content…

It’s hard to raise a baby that you never even wanted. Many women become depressed having to raise a child and have to provide for it in addition to themselves. Physical health also matters. Many women may not be able to carry a baby and a baby can affect a body by giving the mother stretch marks and unwanted weight. Many people would say that abortion causes cancer and infertility. This statement is wrong because modern procedures are very safe and sanitary, they can’t cause cancer or infertility. Making abortions illegal would cause women to use unsafe methods, which would negatively affect their

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