Blog 10; Presidential Candidate Stirs Abortion Talk

To no surprise, a big topic for new presidential candidates is abortion. From past news weeks, it has become obvious that the world, especially the United States is very focused on the legality of abortion. This week, the one hitting legal abortion hard is Democrat, Mitt Romney. In his hopes to become president, he wants to make a "personhood amendment". This amendment would make it constitutional law that life begins at conception. Conversely, if this amendment would ever take place, the rights to all abortions would be illegal. Romney also stated in an interview that the decision of Roe v Wade needed to be reversed. However, the article also states that Romney has a tendency to flip-flop his thoughts and ideas.
If a "personhood amendment" would ever take place in the United States, it would speak incredibly to other nations. We are supposed to be "the land of the free" and if we were to impose such strong anti-abortion laws, let alone a constitutional amendment making it hardcore illegal, that would create great talk and change around the world. Also, this article reiterates the importance of choosing a national leader; such as the president. In reading articles weekly, it allows people to stay informed of political changes, as well as human rights changes such as abortion laws. I do not think that in my lifetime a "personhood amendment" would ever take place, however, I do feel that more and more local and state governments are pushing (and suceeding) to make abortion laws more stringent on the basis of life begins at conception. However, if this ever becomes a national law that bans abortion, the United States citizens will suffer, as will the world. Not only will botched abortions happen, but more welfare money will be needed to support all of the people who could not afford children. Also, women who are raped or are victims of incest will have no choice but to deal with the situation of pregnancy.

http://www.talkradionews.com/news/2011/11/4/new-ad-challenges-romneys-abortion-stance.html