I agree that it should not be encouraged, but in some cases it should be an option.

"It should be treated with as much respect as going into your local pharmacy to get a flu shot. It's an understood fact that not EVERYONE gets a flu shot, but most of the time no one criticizes someone else for getting the shot."

I agree, some people don't get flu shots because of religious reasons, health reasons, etc. and people still respect them because its their body, but when it comes to abortions somehow these ideas get lost.

I believe you should do whatever you feel is best for you. I also feel women should be able to do what they want with their bodies. You never know the reasons behind someone's decisions, they may not be able to afford a baby, or they just are not ready to care for a child, or a variety of other reasons. Research shows that 75% of women who obtain abortions are low-income, with nearly half living below the federal poverty level. Almost 30% of women who get abortions stated that having a kid would interfere with their education or their job, and another 30% said they just simply were not mature enough to care for a child. Why should women have to have a child that they do not want or can not care for to the best of their ability? If abortions become illegal they will just become more unsafe and will not stop. Women should be able to do what they feel is in their best interest with their body and have no one throw their opinion into it.