January 22, 1973 the Supreme Court justices declared “laws prohibiting abortion violated a woman's constitutional right to privacy.” They also ordered states could regulate abortion procedures. This was a historic day in history in my opinion. Abortion is controversial issue to say the least. I have often debated the issue of abortion. It has always fascinated me that an organism inside of a person has rights that outweigh the rights of a living, breathing person. I personally, do not believe life begins at conception. Once the egg is fertilized does not mean there is a baby. There is a zygote growing into an embryo, and then it will become a fetus. A fetus is going to become a child, but the person carrying it is already a living, breathing person. It does not make sense to tell that person they have fewer rights than an unborn child? What gives anyone the right to tell that person that they must have a baby? What rights do you have to tell someone you have a choice in what happens with their body and they you do not? People say that this is murder. I disagree, maybe I will feel differently one day when I am a parent, but as of now I believe in a woman’s rights over a clump of cells.
This historic thirty year anniversary doesn't just mark the importance of Roe vs. Wade it also commemorates women’s rights to choose. Roe vs. Wade has paved the way for many other organizations for women such as Planned Parenthood. Planned Parenthood is an organization I strongly support. They provide care for women; weather that care be contraception, prenatal, or abortion.
People who argue to outlaw abortion sometimes fail to see that even if you do not agree with it morally, you need to understand it is going to happen. Hundreds of thousands of back alley abortions occurred prior to 1973. Hundreds of women lost their lives and were severely damaged. Abortion needs to be kept safe and legal.
The second current event I will cover is a shocking story taking place in Las Vegas, Nevada. A police officer, serving twenty years on the force, committed suicide while killing his entire family. The cops found him sitting on the porch, with what appeared to be a handgun. He was instructed to drop the weapon. He refused and marched into his house he set a blaze. That is when he is believed to have killed himself. Once, the flames were put out three bodies were discovered. The bodies found include himself, his wife, and his grown son. No one knows why he did this. However, a large number of police officers commit suicide. More officers commit suicide than felons murder them. Although the number of suicides among police officers have dropped, it’s still concerning.
In my opinion observing death and violence as a common everyday occurrence this result is almost inevitable. It worries me though. I understand people are breakable, but I like to pretend the police are not. Obviously they are. I worry for our future though, everyday, due to the increasing violence in the world. One day we can prosper in peace, one day.
The sources I used are here and here.
The pictures include a Planned Parenthood rally and the officer who committed suicide along with two homicides.
I also have a youtube video explaining a pro-choice point of view in roughly 40 seconds.
Comments
Good choice of storied Emma! Well done!