The Fight Over Abortion: A Tricky Plan

The Fight Over Abortion: A Tricky Plan

29 March 2024 By Johnber

,  NewsTogether

 

There's a big debate happening in the United States about something called abortion. Abortion is when a pregnancy is ended before the baby is born. Some people think it should be allowed, while others think it should be banned.

A group of people who are against abortion, called anti-abortion activists, have a tricky plan to stop it across the country. They can't just make a new law because not everyone agrees. Instead, they're looking at a very old law from the 1800s called the Comstock Act.

This law was made a long time ago, and it talked about what could and couldn't be sent through the mail. It said that anything related to preventing babies or ending pregnancies was not allowed to be sent. That means if this law was used now, things needed for abortion couldn't be sent, which would make it hard for doctors to do abortions.

The anti-abortion activists think if they use this old law, they can stop abortions without needing to make a new law. They're excited about it, but some people don't agree. They say that most people in America think abortion should be allowed, especially in the early months of pregnancy when most abortions happen.

But the tricky part is that the people who want to use this old law are trying to keep it a secret. They don't talk about it much because they know many people wouldn't like it. They even avoid saying the name of the law, just using its number instead.

If the person who was the president before, Donald Trump, gets elected again, he might help make this plan happen. He's listened to these anti-abortion activists before, and he might do it again if he becomes president. But we'll have to wait and see what happens.

 

 

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Abortion

Abortion is when a pregnancy is ended on purpose before the baby is born. It means the baby is not allowed to grow anymore and it doesn't come out of the mommy's tummy.

Keywords

1. Abortion: When a pregnancy is ended before the baby is born.
2. Pregnancy: When a woman has a baby growing inside her.
3. Banned: When something is not allowed.
4. Anti-abortion activists: People who don't want abortions to happen and try to stop them.
5. Comstock Act: A very old law that says certain things can't be sent through the mail.
6. Preventing babies: Stopping babies from being born.
7. Ending pregnancies: Making a pregnancy stop before the baby is born.
8. President: The leader of a country.
9. Elected: Chosen by people to hold an office or position.
10. Activists: People who work to bring about social or political change.

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