...A Moral Argument for Abortion Rebuttal Casey Garza December 6, 2012 A Moral Argument for Abortion Rebuttal Casey Garza December 6, 2012 Davidson Loehr’s article “ A Moral Argument for Abortion” is based on a wide range of arguments based on bates over abortion. One of the arguments I found that I did not agree with was when he stated, “ It’s a quantity of life versus quality of life issue” (Loher, 2011). I feel that no matter how many humans there may be in the world at one point in time, that should not factor the life of one human being. There are many issues that I am able to see both sides of when it comes to abortion, but with this topic I cannot see any reason behind this argument. The reason I feel this way is because no matter the economic level of a family, they can still be happier then the richest family in the world. According to Census 2010: Household Size Trends, the average household size in 1970 was 3.25. In 2011 it was 2.61(Cohn, 2011). What I am trying to show it that abortions were not as common in 1970 as they are today, and the household rate is still much lower. This is also taking into consideration that in today’s society, it is much more socially accepted for a married couple to decide to not have any children. I guess what I am trying to say is even if we added in what the household size would have been...
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...Article Rebuttal BCOM 275 January 23, 2012 Abstract Article Name: Why Abortion is right even if it’s wrong: Author: Richard X. Thripp Article Rebuttal The author, Richard X. Thripp, begins the article by stating “going down a hypothetical path where abortion is ethical and just, despite knowing it isn’t” ( para1). I do not agree with this statement because I believe women should have the right to decide having an abortion or not. Do I feel abortion should be used as a form of contraception; no I do not. If a woman knows she does not have the means or desire to care for a child, abortion should be an option of choice. Do I feel this is an extreme measure; yes I do but under certain circumstances it may be the only option. Just because a pregnancy is unwanted there are different avenues that could be considered such as adoption. Abortion is not illegal so therefore woman can consider this option. The author gives a definition from the American Heritage Stedman's Medical Dictionary, which states the definition of fetus to be “the unborn young from the end of the eighth week after conception to the moment of birth”(para.2). With this definition identified alone, the author contradicts his own views because according to this definition, he should be accepting of abortions conducted prior to the eighth week of pregnancy. This statement could be viewed as a deductive argument that is invalid and creates a logical error within the statement. In the statement regarding the...
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...Article Rebuttal on Pro Choice BCOM 275 August 5, 2013 Michael Frank The controversial topic that this paper will discuss is the right to pro choice. Pro choice being the woman’s right to decide abortion as an alternative to pregnancy. After reading the article “Pro-Life vs Pro-Choice: Annihilating the Abortion Argument” by Hank Hanegraaff, in which uses the acronym (A-B-O-R-T-I-O-N) to discuss the reasons why abortion should not be legal. I will provide a rebuttal to this article as to why I do not agree with these views and I will discuss how pro-choice is a necessary option for all women. In Hank Hanegraaff’s article he discusses his views on pro life. He goes on to state his reasons why pro –life is much more important than pro-choice. He states that pro-choice advocates attack people rather than issues facing abortion and pro-life advocates. To further prove his point of view he uses biblical references, as he understands, to state that abortion is nothing more than killing another human being, in which the Bible states “Thou shall not kill”. He uses that abortion is a violation of the sixth amendment, as if abortion is against the law. Hank also states that when abortion is the result of pregnancy from rape or incest, that one should not compound the situation by aborting the unwanted child. He states that “two wrongs, do not make it right” (Hanegraaff, 2009). He also states that a study said that .06 percent of pregnancies are from rape or incest (Hanegraaff,...
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...Rebuttal: Ten reasons why abortion is evil & not Pro-Choice The article I read is broke into ten reasons as to why the author believes that abortion is evil and not Pro-choice. Although there are some valid points made I do not agree that abortion is evil and not pro-choice. In my rebuttal I will address most of the authors’ reasons not only with my argumentative opinion but facts. Abortion offends God (TFP, 2010), this is the first argument used in the article against abortion. This is an open statement. Depending upon your religious beliefs or group, this may not be an offensive action towards your god. American Baptist Churches, American Jewish Congress, the Presbyterian Church and Unite Methodist Church all believe that abortion at times is acceptable. Isaiah 55:7 - Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts; let him return to the Lord, and He will have mercy on him; and to our God, for He will abundantly pardon. The Unnoticed War (TFP, 2010) Peace abroad is meaningless without peace at home. (TFP, 2010). The author believes that we as a country are doing our best to protect our own. This scourge is as horrible as anything terrorists can fathom, because it strikes at the very core of humanity and our country: the family. By destroying the most basic human bond of all—that between mother and child—abortion dissolves the precious glue that binds our nation together. (TFP, 2010). There are thousands of organizations that are standing up for and...
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...Article Rebuttal Kenneth Sawyer BCOM/275 February 14, 2012 Heidi Roberts Article Rebuttal The laws on abortion when dealing with women where pregnancy is a result of rape or incest can be detrimental to these victims overall well being. They should be allowed to make the appropriate choice according to their circumstances. There are different factors that may contribute to the final decision of an abortion. New abortion laws have caused many concerns especially toward victims of rape and incest. It is stated that eighteen states require that doctors make sonograms available to pregnant women; and in nine other states it is required to have some form of verbal counseling or written materials. In addition, Texas laws require that a sonogram be conducted within two hours of the planned abortion, that the fetus heart beat be made audible if possible, doctors must provide a state dictated list of other options, and patient must wait twenty four hours after her first visit to obtain an abortion. (Editorial: Abortion bill is unwarranted state Intrusion on Women’s Right to Choose) (Texas Can Enforce New Abortion Law USA Today.com) In my opinion, each of these required steps can have positive outcomes on numerous abortions that take place throughout states saving many lives and preventing negative outcomes that women face after making such a decision. It is stated that the laws being passed aid...
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...My Rebuttal On Abortion Marsha Price BCOM/275 Charles MillHollan August 4, 2014 Abstract The article I chose was about abortion and why I feel that abortion should be illegal. The article discusses the topic of abortion in how abortion is murder and the potential health hazards women may face upon receiving an abortion. The claims in which the author made were valid but not as widespread as the author wants the reader to believe. Facts Against Abortion The risk of a woman’s death from abortion is less than one in 100,000. Whereas, the risk of a woman dying from giving birth is 13.3 deaths per 100,000 pregnancies. Furthermore, a 1993 fertility investigation of 10,767 women by the Joint Royal College of General Practitioners and Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists found that women who had at least two abortions experienced the same future fertility as those who had at least two natural pregnancies.” This scientific evidence and evaluation overrides the firm beliefs of the author but the argument does not stop there. I ask the author does he or she not know what women were doing to themselves during the time abortion was illegal. Through more research, I have found that abortions date back to the ancient times as far back as 5000 years ago where in China; the emperor used mercury to induce abortions as read about on Wikipedia.org and that is just the tip of the iceberg. Women have had “back-alley” abortions where the conditions were so unsafe, the majority...
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...Article RebuttalArticle Rebuttal This learner thoughts about the anti-abortion group, called Personhood USA, who are in a push to move a bill through congress called (refined life) stating that life starts at the moment the sperm meets the egg, even though the medical community has long been in agreement that fertilization does not mark the beginning of a pregnancy — fertilized eggs must first be implanted, and only about half of fertilized eggs actually result in a pregnancy. (Diamond, June) This would potentially take away a woman’s right to choose what she can and can’t do with her body and could potentially outlaw contraceptives so no more morning after pill, birth control pills, or condoms. First this learner doesn’t agree with abortion, however the learner feels it starts here with the government telling women what we can and can’t do with our bodies, one might also think that the government would want to tell women what they can and can’t eat and how much they can eat by saying things like if women or men over eat and gain weight, then Americans’ will not be eligible for health care because government has mandated that American’s can’t gain weight. One would believe what women choose to do with their bodies is a woman’s business and no one else. If a women needs to have an abortion because of health reasons for herself or in the case of the baby having terminal health problems or in the case of a rape she should have the chose to terminate the pregnancy if she so...
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...The Fight Against Abortion: A Research Proposal Heather Fox English 102 Timothy Broyles 3/31/12 Heather Fox English 102 Timothy Broyles March 31, 2012 The Fight Against Abortion There are approximately 1.5 million abortions performed each year in the United States and at least 46% of Americans will have an abortion at some time in their lives. (Stotland) When it comes to abortions, nearly 3 out of every 100 women between the ages of 15 to 44 have abortions. (Stotland) These statistics seem to be growing each year and has begun to look like an alternate use of contraceptive. My previous research has shown that people are abusing their privileges, and turning to the cruel act of abortion under any circumstance. Is abortion ever an acceptable approach or should abortion be outlawed in all states for every situation on hand ultimately considering it murder? My overall research will support my thesis that abortion is never the true answer provided the many alternatives available to everyone and therefore should be illegal in the United States. Through my research, I hope to provide information that will show the complications and consequences of abortion. I plan to give the reader enough knowledge on abortion so they will become aware of how important it is to avoid this option. To accomplish this, my research will show how vital it is to take the proper steps to prevent unwanted or unplanned pregnancies. In order to truly change people’s minds the...
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...ARTICLE REBUTTAL Rachel Bailey BCOM/275 September 10, 2013 Vialet Rayne The article that I decided to dispute is about a victim who has to pay child support to the aggressor. According to the article, a 15 year-old boy who was raped by a 34 year-old women is now being subpoenaed to pay child support. Thirty-four year-old, Linda Kazinsky, repeatedly raped the now 19 year-old Jeremy Steen on a weekly basis for 3 years. After Steen alerted police, Linda Kazinsky was arrested and charged with statutory rape and false imprisonment. After Kazinsky was released for serving her time in the Nebraska’s state prison system she was able to regain custody of her child that had been a ward of the state for the first thirteen months of it’s life until Kazinky’s sister was able to gain custody. Soon after Kazinky filed for government assistance which later granted Jeremy Steen with a subpoena to appear in court for child support. During the child support hearing Jeremy was ordered to pay $475 a month as well as to having to pay $23,000 in back child support. I decided to dispute this article because it seems so injustice to charge someone to pay for a child that was conceived through sexual assault. It seems unreal to me that this poor teenage boy was seduced by this women that is twice his age. The women could have done it to get pregnant in the first place. Maybe that was her intention. The poor boy didn’t even get a say in weather he approved of her having the baby since it wasn’t...
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...do a on the ethical and controversial issue of abortion. In this report I will cover both sides of the abortion issue. I will summarize the stands of both Pro-Life advocates and Pro-Choice, by presenting arguments from organizations, authors, and journal articles from each side. As well as give a brief history on abortion and a look at the laws that govern this issue not only here at home but around the world. In conclusion of my report I will give my views on the issue and on which side of the fence my beliefs put me on. So lets begin. Up until the early 1960s abortion was illegal. Almost forty years after the Equal Rights Amendment was first introduced to Congress. However, abortion was not always a crime. During the eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries, abortion of early pregnancy was legal under common law. Still abortion was illegal during a time when women had little to no rights over what they said, or desired and certainly no control over their right to give birth or not. Even still generations of women persisted in the need to control the amount of children they would have. In a time where birth control was very ineffective or not at all the likely hood of an unwanted pregnancy was inevitable. During the more than 100 years abortion was illegal in the United States some late-nineteenth-century doctors believed there were two million abortions a year. Many women died as a result of trying to have illegal abortions, but if these numbers are even close to being...
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...Rebuttal Paper Dayna Kielau BCOM/275 January 16, 2012 Plan B One Step is an emergency contraceptive pill that prevents the fertilization of an egg after unprotected sex. The FDA wanted Plan B One Step to be made available without a prescription to all ages. The Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius overruled this. “The result of Sebelius' action is that Plan B will remain available to women ages 17 and older without a prescription, but those 16 and younger will still need to see a doctor first in order to get the product.” (www.npr.org) The decision was also backed up by President Obama. In a news conference Obama stated “I will say this, as the father of two daughters. I think it is important for us to make sure that we apply some common sense to various rules when it comes to over-the-counter medicine. And as I understand it, the reason Kathleen made this decision was she could not be confident that a 10-year old or an 11-year old goes into a drugstore, should be able – alongside bubble gum or batteries – be able to buy a medication that potentially, if not used properly, could end up having an adverse effect. And I think most parents would probably feel the same way.” (www.npr.org) “As doctors and researchers have repeatedly stated, ample research shows Plan B to be safe for women of all ages and appropriate for over-the-counter access. It is deeply disappointing that this administration would repeat the mistakes of the previous one,”...
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...The Death Penalty- A Divided Country Leonardo A. Davila BCOM-275 August 22, 2011 Michelle Dougherty The Death Penalty- A Divided Country The issue with the death penalty, like abortion, deeply divides this country. Death penalty laws differ from country to another country. In some countries an individual can be to the death penalty for murdering or rape, whereas in other countries the same punishment can be sentenced when one, is convicted for corruption or less serious crimes. The death penalty has been a topic of debates and rebuttal for decades, although several countries still use death penalty as the most severe kind of punishment, the majority of countries around the world have abolished this type of punishment. Here in the United States if one utters the word capital punishment or death penalty and various aspects related to it, one will see people’s reactions and heated arguments flying think and fast. For some people the death penalty is a morally acceptable punishment for murder, and believes it is morally wrong not to sentence a murder to the death penalty because punishment must fit the crime. Just by putting a murder in jail does not equate to taking someone’s life. Some will think and argue that the death penalty is unconstitutional and cruel Martin O’Malley wrote an article in the Washington Post as to why he opposes the death penalty. He questions if the death penalty is a just punishment for murder and if the death penalty is an effective deterrent for...
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...Abortion has been an issue since 1820. In the beginning the problem was more about protecting doctors who have licenses. “Regular doctors thus had an incentive to ban abortion as part of an effort to drive irregular doctors many of whom were women out of business” (Straggenborg, 1991). The AMA (American Medical Association), which was the group that the regular doctors made, started a campaign that made the people believe that the white population was getting smaller and the population of the immigrants was rising. Abortions were made illegal to insure the stability of the population of American citizens. It seems odd that the only reason that abortions were made illegal at one point was because of money issues and a lust for white supremacy. It seemed to have nothing to do with the rights of a child or a woman. One of the reasons why abortion came into question in the beginning of the 1950s was due to the fact that a lot of doctors and lawyers were seeing many cases of illegal abortions and it was becoming a large social problem. Since there was a lack of competition for legal abortions, doctors found no problem making them legal again -- “They felt that abortions were justified under certain circumstances, and they began to see the laws against abortion as an infringement on their own medical discretion” (Straggenborg, 1991). And so the issue arose again with many pro- choice groups speaking up. Then with court cases like Griswold v. Connecticut and Roe v. Wade, abortion again...
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...Court Case decisions and was in support of affirmative action as well as many abortion rules. o Ironically, the tables would end up turning after Nixon and his Watergate Scandal went down. The Supreme Court under Burger agreed unanimously that Nixon needs to disclose all of the recorded tapes from his office and most likely accept the truth of impeachment. As we learned in the previous chapters, Nixon escaped this by retiring right before the vote went through within the Senate. • Finally, another era would arrive in the very late 1900’s where Justice Rehnquist would create a powerful and united panel of judges. o A high point this court is known for is its participation in the famous election of 2000 or court case Bush v. Gore. This was the “highlight”, the rest of it was attempting to stay in a stable relationship with the other two branches, especially Congress. o Other than that, it worked to simply remain neutral and stopped the progress the past two eras were making in regards to protecting the people’s...
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...The Right to Choose Your Fate Physician assisted suicide, also referred to as (PAS), according to medicine.net is the “the practice of providing a competent patient with a prescription for medication for the patient to use with the primary intention of ending his or her own life.” This controversial topic challenges America to question the ethical, religious, and cultural values and beliefs that have been around for centuries. Many argue that it is not up to the patient to choose how or when they die while others argue that, in fact, it could prevent years of pain and suffering. It may be easy to hear the definition of physician assisted suicide and assume it is not morally acceptable, however, there are several educated arguments defending a patients right to choose. According to Dr. Quill, in most surveys, approximately two-thirds of the United States approves of (PAS) as as option for the terminally ill yet when the time comes to legalize (PAS), the vote splits at 50/50. The controversy of (PAS) erupted in 1990 when Dr. Jack Kevorkian, a pathologist, assisted his first patient into death (Landau 80). His first client was Janet Adkins who was a sufferer of Alzheimers. Kevorkian reported the death to police but no prosecution followed (BBC News). Before the story of his assisted suicides hit national news, these issues were not a topic of public discussion. According to the judge that sentenced Kevorkian to twenty five years behind bars, “He brought to the forefront end-of-life...
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