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Controversial Decisions: Roe V. Wade

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Forty-three years later, Roe v. Wade continues to be one of the most, if not the most, controversial decisions made by the United States Supreme Court. It is a very hot button issue in politics, with republicans usually disagreeing with the decision and democrats supporting it. Then there are many people in the middle, some who support abortion but want more restrictions such as how far into her pregnancy a woman can terminate or others who want abortion to be illegal, but want exceptions for certain cases, such as rape, incest, or when the mother’s life is in danger. Liberals says women should have complete control and say over their own body, and conservatives say that a fetus is a human life from the moment of conception, and therefore should

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