The topic that I have chosen to discuss is abortion. This article states Romney's and Obama's position on the issue of abortion. This is one of the controversial issues that are occurring in the United States today. Governor Mitt Romney is pro-life and President Barrack Obama is pro-choice. President Obama believes that women should have the right to choose what happens with their bodies including the choice whether to be pregnant or not. Now, Romney used to believe that women could decide whether or not they wanted an abortion. He has since changed his view; he opposes abortions, “unless it involves cases of rape, incest or if the mother’s life is in mortal danger”. They both support adoption and believe that children should grow up in safe and stable environments.
I seem to be caught in the middle about this subject. As a woman, I agree with Obama, women should have a choice. However, I believe the father of the child should also have an input. I am against abortion and believe that if individuals want to engage in sex then that is fine, but they should prepare for the consequences. There is only one way to insure that a woman does not get pregnant, abstinence. Like Romney, I agree if a woman is raped and becomes pregnant she has the right to get an abortion. But at the same time, I still do not believe that women should get an abortion. These children can be put up for adoption. I seem to be leaning more towards pro-choice. There is a famous quote written by Mother Teresa that states why she believes there has not been a cure for cancer. She stated, “I once asked God that question, and He told me that He had sent a doctor into the world to discover the cure to cancer. However, the doctor was aborted as a baby”. I have heard of this quote before, but discovered it on Catholic Answers Forums. It seems to be a reasonable explanation from a Catholics perspective.
Another controversial issue that they differ on is gay marriage. I found an article online that states "4 ways they differ on gay issues". Take a look it is very interesting.
Questions:
Where do you stand on these issues? Are you pro-life or pro-choice?
Im on Pro-choice because i feel like women should have a choice whether or not they should keep the baby but not because if an "accident", i feel like pro-choice should come into play when a women may be raped or their child may have a problem when they are born
ReplyDeleteI agree with Brittani, I am for Pro-choice. As a woman I feel like we should be given the choice to choose about what is best for yourself. No one should judge you based on what is your life. It should be ones choice. Great post this week Ashley, I enjoyed reading your opinion.
ReplyDeleteI completely agree with your opinion Ashley. I don't believe in abortion, but at the same time, I feel that if a women was raped, then it is a logical reason to have one. I too wrote on the same topic
ReplyDeleteI wish there was a like button on this so I could like others comments haha anyways... I agree with you on this issue I am caught in the middle also because both sides make good points. I think the woman should have the choice whether or not to abort the baby, but they shouldn't abort the baby if they find out the baby is going to have down syndrome or any sort of disease like I read in lucy's blog post. I am more on Romney's side with this issue also because every baby deserves a chance to live even if the mother doesn't keep the baby. The baby can always be adopted and put with a safe, loving family. As for your last part about gay marriage it is such a controversial issue that is what I wrote about you should take a look at my blog if you get a chance! Great Post!
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