Partial Birth Abortion

Partial Birth Abortion

Partial birth abortion is barbaric in many ways; an actual definition of this gruesome act is, “ …a physician delivers an unborn child body until only the head remains inside the womb, punctures the back of the child’s skull with a sharp instrument, and sucks the child’s brains out before completing the delivery of the dead infant” (Chabot). Partial birth abortion needs to be put to a stop; it’s an uncivilized solution to social problems.

The partial birth abortion act of 2003 was introduced on February 13, it would, “ban the dangerous and inhumane procedure” (Chabot). Many people are for this ban because partial birth abortion is killing babies. “As a result, the United States Congress voted to ban partial birth abortions during the 104th, 105th, and 106th Congresses and at least 27 states enacted bans on the procedure. Unfortunately, the two federal bans that reached President Clinton’s desk were promptly vetoed” (Chabot). This is wrong on so many levels. Mostly because everyone voted to make it a ban and Clinton just vetoed it. If they would have made it a law, the penalties for, “an abortionist who violates this ban would be subject to fines or a maximum of two years imprisonment, or both” (Chabot). Many people would think that this punishment is to harsh, but most think that they should make the penalties much worse then that, because getting a partial birth abortion is basically murder. People who murder go to jail for a long time or even for life.

Partial birth abortion usually takes place when the baby is around five months to eight and a half months. “Many couples would like to adopt the child- or she could leave it at the hospital- no questions would be asked” (Pedroncelli). This is true; a lot of women out there are unable to have a baby or wouldn’t like to actually deliver a baby, but they really want one, so they have no choice but to adopt. Five months is late in pregnancy, so why not just have the baby? There is probably...