Should Abortion Be Considered A Civil Right?

          "The decision whether or not to bear a child is central to a woman’s life, to her well-being and dignity. It is a decision she must make for herself. When Government controls that decision for her, she is being treated as less than a fully adult human responsible for her own choices." (Ruth Bader Ginsburg, 1993 confirmation hearing)

          The debate on the morality of abortion boils down to one simple question: Is an embryo a human being? 

          If it is a person, then that provides grounds for the argument that abortion is murder. If it is not a person, then at what point should an embryo be recognized as such? 

          An additional point worth mentioning is that moral considerations can be used to override objections of personal liberty.

          If "pro-choice" individuals want to talk about personal responsibility, then there are birth control measures available. Abstinence is another option. 

          A unique aspect of human beings is the ability to reflect on their own impulses. Men and women ought to know how to act in a way more proper than that which resembles a brute. In fact, self-control is financially advantageous.

          What is so special about being able to surgically remove a baby from the womb of a woman? Would women truly be happier if they remained childless for their whole lives?

           It is because of childbearing, that women of future generations can even get jobs outside of the home.