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Abortion Issues

Abortion Issues . What is wrong with having an abortion? Is abortion the root problem or is it a symptom of a larger and deeper problem in the U.S. society? Why is there a need for government regulation? Is it the woman’s (and her family’s) business or government’s business to decide?.

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Abortion Issues

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  1. Abortion Issues • What is wrong with having an abortion? • Is abortion the root problem or is it a symptom of a larger and deeper problem in the U.S. society? • Why is there a need for government regulation? • Is it the woman’s (and her family’s) business or government’s business to decide?

  2. Abortion Issues • Under which circumstances is abortion absolutely necessary? • When does the life of a fetus/ baby begin? • Defining legislation • Roe vs. Wade, 1972: A trimester approach

  3. PRO(-Choice) Women’s right to choose (reproductive freedom) Occurrence of incest, rape, physical or mental deficiencies in the fetus Keeping abortion safe, legal & accessible CON (Anti-choice, Pro-life) “Right to life” of the unborn child More regulation (no partial-birth, full information, parental consent, etc.) Abortion Debate

  4. Issues Related to Abortion • Find the right time and political climate for the right policy • Alignment of both parts of the Congress, the President and courts • Importance of the separation of powers in controversial issues • New supreme court appointments • Importance of jargon/ terminology • Right to choose vs. Baby-killers • Pro-life instead of Anti-abortion)

  5. Issues Related to Abortion • Limits to Free speech? • Are all anti-abortion messages constitutionally protected speech? • Sex education • Human cloning • Demographical trends and abortion • Funding of abortion • National and international

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