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Abortion Pill

depending on one's attitude towards abortion as a choice.3.Possible SolutionsOne viewpoint that an individual can have on the release of RU-486 is that it is another form of legalized murder. Since RU-486 does, in fact, terminate a pregnancy, it is understandable that some people will consider the pills no different from chemical murder weapons. There is no denying that the pills destroy an unborn life. This is the first drug approved by FDA that is intended to kill people, therefore, a solution would be to outlaw the drug entirely.Another possible viewpoint on the acceptance of RU-486 is that it will only fuel anti-choice violence. It has been demonstrated in the past that any and all individuals affiliated with the abortion procedure is subject to being put into danger. Since 1990, over a thousand acts of violence against clinics have occurred. However, women who have taken the pill have reported feeling more comfortable with the procedure and less traumatized. Access to non-surgical abortions may make it much harder for anti-abortion protesters to target abortion providers, in turn making the procedure safer for the individuals involved. This observation leads us to a third viewpoint, that RU-486 may make abortion safer for women.Its possible that RU-486 may allow more privacy and give more women access to abortions without the distressed picket lines and protestors. Women may be more comfortable with the procedure and less traumatized, exactly the feelings the anti-abortionist want to prevent. This outcome would be positive point for an individual with a pro-choice attitude and a disastrous point for an individual with a pro-life attitude.Last but not least, RU-486 may be seen as reinforcement of our belief in personal freedom. Many Americans may view abortion as murder and may be comfortable with it being illegal, but many Americans don't want to impose that on other people. This attitude is similar to that of a "live-and-let-li...

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