<p style="margin: 0.1rem 0; line-height: 1.0;">529 words</p>
<p style="margin: 0.1rem 0; line-height: 1.0;">The Right Choice</p>
<p style="margin: 0.1rem 0; line-height: 1.0;">by C. S. Boyd</p>
<p style="margin: 0.1rem 0; line-height: 1.0;">After almost 50 years the Supreme Court ruled to strike down Rowe vs Wade. This will not put an end to discussions on this highly controversial issue where one side is against abortion for moral reasons and the other insists on the right to do whatever they want. The only common denominator I see is that both sides expect insurance and social services to pick up the tab.</p>
<p style="margin: 0.1rem 0; line-height: 1.0;">According to my resources, one in four women in the United States will undergo the procedure before the age of 45. Approximately 50% of these will request the procedure again one or more times. Since the typical patient is a low-income single parent, the cost will be covered by tax payer dollars. Approximately two-thirds are considering the procedure because the prospective mother has been advised her baby will have a physical or mental defect. If this is the case, there is a strong possibility that future pregnancies may present the same problem. The cost of such a baby can be up to 13 times that of a normal child. This cost to the family and society must be considered.</p>
<p style="margin: 0.1rem 0; line-height: 1.0;">Simple abstinence is the most successful method for preventing pregnancy, but clearly the right to choose doesn’t include this option. For all couples, there are a variety of birth control methods available that can be used for both those of low income and those with religious concerns.</p>
<p style="margin: 0.1rem 0; line-height: 1.0;">For those that do not take action on their own, society must exercise the choice to prevent further expense. I propose that the couple be sterilized as a part of the guidelines governing when and how the procedure may be done. If they refuse, then the procedure is denied. DNA testing now makes it possible to accurately identify the doner in the case that the female doesn't know which of her partners is responsible. Afterward, the individuals can indulge freely without creating a Burdon for society. This becomes even more of a desirable action if the couple has produced a child that may have a disability. It is time we started using our right to choose to make responsible rather than selfish decisions.</p>
<p style="margin: 0.1rem 0; line-height: 1.0;">Some may consider this harsh, however, remember, the people had the choice to deal with the issue in their own way, and chose to make it a problem of society.</p>
<p style="margin: 0.1rem 0; line-height: 1.0;">resources</p>
<p style="margin: 0.1rem 0; line-height: 1.0;">PRHE and the US center for disease control have been looking into the effects of toxins and contaminants in our air, water, and food. It has been shown that the fetus comes in contact with these substances as a result of the female being exposed and the unborn child is more susceptible to the effects than the adult system. If the baby is already suspected of having a physical or mental disorder, these contaminants may work together to insure it. The expense of such babies can be up to 13 times the cost of a normal child. Side effects are reduced sperm count in males and an increase in physical and mental disorders.</p>
<p style="margin: 0.1rem 0; line-height: 1.0;">article by Margot Canger-Katz, claire Cain Miller, and Quoctrung Bui 12/14/21 NYTimes.com</p>
<p style="margin: 0.1rem 0; line-height: 1.0;">givingcompas</p>
<p style="margin: 0.1rem 0; line-height: 1.0;">Guttmacher Institute</p>
<p style="margin: 0.1rem 0; line-height: 1.0;">Peter Altschul of Creating Common Ground</p>