Communications and Media

Abortion is a topic that has been in the public limelight for some time now. The general argument stems from the fact that when it is done, it puts the life of the mother in danger. The argument pits two sides that have strived to come up with logical arguments as to why they believe that their reasons are more conclusive. The protagonists are the conservatives and the liberals. The conservative side consists of the church and human rights lobby groups together with citizens of the various countries in the world. The more liberal side consists of some politicians, lobby groups and a good portion of the worlds population. This argument is a healthy one and therefore it is good for the protagonists to come up with common ground that will form a basis for more sober approaches to issues that affect humankind. As it stands now, we are yet to come up with a solution that is agreeable to all the parties involved. This is due to the intricacy of the whole issue. Not only does it take an ethical dimension but it also constitutes other dimensions that should carefully be looked at before making any step towards a decision that can be accepted by the majority. Both the lives of the mother and child are important. The issue is when the childs birth endangers that of the mother, who between the two should be allowed to die This forms part of the argument. The conservative would argue that the life of the innocent child is equally important whereas the liberals would rebound by claiming that the life of the unborn child has not yet started. Research carried out between the year 1995 and 2003 shows that nearly 25 children in 131 births die during abortion. This is coupled by the deaths of 13 of the women that abortion is performed on (Rosenthal, 2007).

The general assumption made in this argument is that all the players accept the implications of their solutions. For instance, the rates of abortion have not fluctuated after legalization in countries where abortion has been legalized. This means that those angling for the legalization of abortion have not been exposed to such realities. Suffice to say that its legalization did not change much of the original situation. As such, it is prudent to observe that women are bound to abort no matter the regulations. It is only fair that birth control be practiced to avoid unwanted pregnancies. This seems as a watertight solution to control abortions as unwanted pregnancies will be reduced. Another assumption by the conservatives is that the childs life does not endanger that of the mother much. Medical facts point to the danger that some fetuses pose to the mother during the gestation period. The argument could be made better if both the parties can find out what really works for all the parties involved more so the mothers involved. More insights need to be made so that the argument is not based on beliefs alone but conclusive reasoning.