Abortion

I think that NARAL has a better website in general because it is visually appealing; it has a lot of colors and presents a picture of a woman that shows a lot of emotion. Another thing that I like about this website is that it presents its opinion on the matter right away on the site. I think that in general the pro-choice side is winning this debate in our country because of the influence of young people in politics recently. As we saw in the 2008 elections, the real power in America is within the young population. I think that most young people today in our country are pretty liberal and thus support the concept of pro-choice.
The age of consent in Illinois is 17, I think that if you are allowed to make the decision to have sex without parental consent then you should be able to make decisions regarding reproduction health on your own as well.
In regards to the abortion laws in Illinois, one that really bothers me is the rules regarding insurance company involvement with abortion. I think that insurance companies, and state coverage, should cover an abortion in full. If a woman is making a decision to get an abortion it is obviously because she is not ready for motherhood, this law further restricts her capabilities to access the necessary health care she needs. I think it also could further jeopardize a woman’s health, in the sense that she may attempt other abortion methods if unable to access an abortion from a medical clinic. However, I think almost all of the pro-choice laws are just, including the ones regarding low income patients and emergency contraceptives.