mmon was the legal right to choose whether or not they were able and willing to bring a child into the world at the particular time. I strongly support a woman's right to choose whether or not she wants to have a baby. Having a baby is life altering and college women have plans for their futures. Women can no longer depend on getting married and becoming housewives and homemakers. Women today need a college education, a sense of independence, and the right to achieve their goals. Like myself, Al Gore is publicly against the actual concept of abortion. "During his 1984 Senate campaign, Al Gore stated that while he personally opposed abortion, he believed that they shouldn't be outlawed by the federal government." (Gore2000 homepage.) Additionally I discovered that, "Gore Co-sponsored the Freedom of Choice Act, which sought to ensure that states could not chip away at the rights provided by Roe v. Wade," (CNN.com) the case in 1973 in which the Supreme Court ruled that the right to choose was protected by the constitution It is important to have a president, which once elected, will ensure the rights established by Supreme Court rulings, especially those rights that have a direct effect on individual freedoms. In support for the right to choose, I also believe in the right for women to be well informed of their options. The Gore2000 homepage states that Al Gore has adamantly opposed the "Gag Rule" and vows to continue his opposition of it through his presidency. I think that if doctors are unable to counsel women about all of their reproductive rights, then the woman does not really have the right to choose. Similarly, "Al Gore has also supported the "Freedom of Access to Clinics Act," which establishes a "safety zone" around women's health clinics" (Gore2000) to prevent violence and intimidation against women. This concept is very important to me because it prevents violence while advancing women's health at the same time. If abortion we...
