Abortion
Abortion
On January 22, 1973 the Supreme Court of the United States legalized abortion in the case of Roe v Wade. It was a dramatic day for women’s rights and for the health of millions of women who sought out abortion services.
Prior to this decision, abortion was illegal in most states. Despite that, many women still desired to abort their pregnancies so they resorted to dangerous and sometimes fatal “back alley abortions” performed by less-than-qualified “doctors.” As a result, thousands of women died from botched abortions and many more wound up in their local emergency rooms with serious complications.
Ultimately, a few states like New York and California made abortion legal and hundreds and thousands of women flocked to those states to obtain safe, legal abortions. But this situation obviously only benefited women who could afford to go to those states. Many more women continued to suffer.
Meanwhile, the Texas state legislature had passed a very restrictive abortion law and that law was challenged by a young woman named Norma McCorvey. To protect her anonymity, she used the name “Jane Roe” for her case. That case ultimately made its way to the Supreme Court where she prevailed.
In essence, the Court declared that abortion services should be available to women without restriction until the point of viability (approx 24 weeks). Suddenly, abortion clinics sprung up all across the country. Doctors who had witnessed personally the horrors of illegal abortion came forward to offer their services to the abortion clinics. Today, abortion is one of the safest medical procedures performed on women.
Despite its legality, abortion is one of the most controversial political issues this nation has ever confronted. The abortion procedure has been severely stigmatized and violence against abortion providers by anti-abortion terrorists has been rampant over the years. Indeed, several abortion doctors and clinic staff have been murdered by anti-abortion zealots.
Still, many abortion providers have remained stalwart and continue to offer their services to women. Today, a little over one million women obtain abortions every year.
http://www.Abortion.com
December 16, 2010 at 6:34 pm
I like how you manage to communicate your opinion effectively while keeping the content simple to understand for anyone regardless of his knowledge on the subject.
December 20, 2010 at 5:19 pm
As a newcomer in this field I am constantly on the lookout for insightful content on the subject. Your blog has filled my need to a great extent.
December 21, 2010 at 7:47 pm
Hey do you a twitter account? I’d love to follow you there because twitter is my favorite social site. If you aren’t there already you might consider it because that’d help you connect with your regular readers in a better way.
December 25, 2010 at 1:09 pm
As a newcomer in this field I am constantly on the lookout for insightful content on the subject. Your blog has filled my need to a great extent.
January 10, 2011 at 1:14 pm
Excellent post. I have been lurking about your blog reading articles as they pop up on my rss but in no way commented before.
January 14, 2011 at 2:54 pm
I became consequently discouraged beacuse My partner and i couldn`t take care of this trouble. Then i discovered your internet site in google and issue is sorted. Thanks!
January 20, 2011 at 8:13 pm
This Blog about Abortion is the best I have seen.
January 25, 2011 at 12:56 pm
I Agree.
It is nice to have a well written resource like this.
January 28, 2011 at 12:55 pm
Nice info
clear vocabulary
I like it
January 28, 2011 at 5:13 pm
I like when you talk about this type of stuff in your blog. Perhaps could you continue this?
January 31, 2011 at 12:48 pm
I hope all of you are taking the time to visit my blog on the main page. I write on the issue every three or four days! Would love to hear your comments!
February 1, 2011 at 9:26 pm
A buddy put a link to your blog on my status update–I’m not usually the type of person that enjoys reading blogs but I browsed here anyways out of curiousity. I’m happy that I did, too! I’m a pretty big writer myself and usually I don’t enjoy reading blogs because most authors seem so unfocused, but you have a great writing “voice” that makes your blog a pleasant read. Definitely going to be eagerly awaiting new posts from now on! Expect a critical reader
February 8, 2011 at 11:48 am
Hey, Boost, thanks for the kind words. I do enjoy writing, particularly about this subject. Being in the trenches for so many years exposed me to a different side of the abortion issue. If you have any questions you’d like me to answer in a blog, lemme know!
February 1, 2011 at 10:21 pm
I like when you talk about this type of stuff in your posts. Perhaps could you continue to do this?
February 8, 2011 at 11:50 am
Showe, thanks. I write a blog once every three or so days, unless I’m hungover. I had a lot of interesting experiences in the world of abortion and will continue to share them with the public….
February 3, 2011 at 2:06 am
some truly terrific work on behalf of the owner of this site, perfectly great subject material .
February 8, 2011 at 11:50 am
Thanks, Antwan! Wow, you are up early (or late as the case may be)!
February 3, 2011 at 7:59 am
Thanks pat,
Your articles are fascinating stories.
I personally have enjoyed them.
February 4, 2011 at 9:19 am
I enjoy Pat’s commentary as well.
February 8, 2011 at 11:51 am
Thanks, Liva and Thomas. I enjoy writing about my experiences. Perhaps there is a book here? I dunno, would be interested in your HONEST opinions…
February 10, 2011 at 10:51 am
You definitely have a broad perspective on Abortion.
February 10, 2011 at 10:50 am
I don’t know how many more “Experiences” you have had at the level of what you have written so far on this blog.
I’ve been reading for a while,
If there are substantially more, I believe a book is in order.
February 10, 2011 at 1:40 pm
Well, Jon, I’ve got a lot more! But I’m not sure if the public is ready for yet another book on abortion…
February 12, 2011 at 4:42 am
There is obviously a lot to know about this. I think you made some good points in Features also.Keep working ,great job!
February 22, 2011 at 12:02 pm
Thanks, Gema, I’ll keep writing although in the last few days I’ve been slowed up by the stomach flu….
March 2, 2011 at 3:02 pm
WRONG !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
March 3, 2011 at 10:48 am
That is an amazingly compelling argument on abortion, Mr. Hell. I assume you are saying abortion is “wrong,” correct? Is there some chance that we could engage in some kind of dialogue on abortion? Or is that just your final argument?
August 29, 2011 at 11:28 am
dy as an app, which is a great start, but it i