Abortion: America Gone Wild

       Slavery is abolished, women can vote, each sex has proven that they don’t need the other, and now America is searching for something to get her panties into a ruffle over once again. Because after all, if we are not fighting over something, then we are not living up to our “brave,” “free,” “cutting-edge” reputation, are we? Humanity complains about the negative stories in the news, the ever-increasing power of the wealthy , and the downward decline of our youth. Sadly, we would have to give up our “demons” and take the time to care about one another to set a better example in order for things to change; which would be an unpleasant, time-consuming, hard feat to accomplish. But my question is: Do we really want things to change, or do we get a secret thrill out of it all? Because without all the drama and fodder for complaining, we would be forced to slow down and face the fact that deep down we live ordinary lives that didn’t go how we planned. And all the “toys,” wealth, and activities in the world do not change who we are.

       Let’s get real- we need the drama and constant change. The only difference between individuals is the level of drama and change that they need. So, where do we draw the line? When does a little “harmless fun” become hurtful, reckless, and all-encompassing? When do our own rights start to bleed over and affect other people’s rights? Someone recently said that because it’s the 21st Century we should allow abortion, claiming a person’s rights should allow them to basically do whatever they wish.

       President Obama made abortion legal only because if he didn’t then it would outlaw all abortion no matter the scenario. I believe he made the right decision, because in the cases of rape and incest it was no fault of the mother. Also, there are cases when carrying the baby to full term would be a danger to the mother, even causing her to die. A woman should not have to give up her own life to deliver a baby. But I wish that people would not get it twisted. Abortion is murder, especially after the cells mature to a certain point. It’s pretty much safe to say the embryo will indeed grow into a full human being that can experience pain (even before it pops out the fallopian tube.) People can go to jail for harming a baby inside a mother’s stomach. They can get murder charges, so why is that different when a mother asks a doctor to do it?