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Friday, November 30, 2012

Abortion in Texas


Should Texas even allow abortions? I believe yes under extreme conditions such as rape, incest, or life endangerment. Texas how ever does have regulations which are “ 1)The parent of a minor must consent and be notified before an abortion is provided. 2) A woman must receive state-directed counseling that includes information designed to discourage her from having an abortion and then wait 24 hours before the procedure is provided. Counseling must be conducted in person for women who live less than 100 miles from the facility before the waiting period begins, thereby necessitating two separate trips to the facility. 3) Public funding is available for abortion only in cases of life endangerment, rape or incest.” Many people misuse this right some see it as a birth control route instead of assuming responsibility for their actions. I believe Texas should be harsher with their abortion restrictions so more people become more responsible because innocent people (unborn child) shouldn’t pay for others ignorance besides we have no right to play god. Honesty I wished abortion didn’t even exist but then I think about those other situations where it’s almost even necessary. I specially agree with the first restriction because if it weren’t so any teen could obtain an abortion and wouldn’t have to worry about protection which would also possibly increase STD’s. One regulation that should be issued is that the government will only pay for abortions for only those extreme situations if people have to pay for abortions I believe this will decrease the abortion rate that has been decreasing but not fast enough. Even though some might argue that a person has the right to do what they want to their body there not taking in consideration the other life that will be affected. Also a regulation of a limit of months in pregnancy you have to be to get an abortion such as no more than 3 months of pregnancy. Furthermore Texas should be stricter with their abortion policies and restrict more things because abortion is murder.  

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