To Educate, Not Teminate

I have read a commentary from my colleague’s blog, Cassia. The post is titled “To Educate, Not Terminate”. She brings up the issue of unplanned pregnancy is the societal problem that reflects the lack of knowledge of the general public. Instead of allowing abortions, Texas should focus on teaching the youth how and why to prevent getting pregnancy, and to truly explain the consequences of it. I always oppose abortions without exceptions because I also think abortion is just inhuman. Therefore, I totally agree with my colleague about this matter.

“According to the Texas Department State Health of Services, the ages of mothers start as early as ten years old, and father’s as early as twelve!”  I think it is too early for kids to become parents at these young ages. They even still need to be taken care of. How can they raise a child at their young age? It’s just impossible. This is also the reason why school and also parents should get involved into this matter, since they all have a role to educate/teach their kids how things might happen, how to prevent pregnancy and clearly explain the consequences of doing it. Even so, abortion can’t be the only way to solve this problem. “This data is the evidence that Texas should implement a permanent program in schools to deal with unplanned pregnancy.” Cassie said.

Texas currently has the third-highest teen birth rate in the country. It also led the nation in the amount of government money it spent on abstinence-only education-the primary program to reduce teenage pregnancies and sexually transmitted diseases-that was to be presented in schools and other community-based agencies. Unfortunately, this program was ineffective and not working. “According to Cassie, the only way Texas can reduce its birth rates and avoid the outrageous early pregnancies is to educate the public. The focus should be on how to either prevent or plan a pregnancy, instead of terminating it.” I totally agree with her that the education is the only way, since Texas is not doing a really good job on teaching teens how to prevent and minimize the risks if sexual behavior occurs. Even when I was in high school, my school didn’t talk about sexual behaviors, therefore kids don’t know much about it. I also think parents should get involved; they have to teach their kids how to avoid pregnancy. Once it happens, there is no ways to solve the problems other than abortions.

The abortion sonogram bill has passed the Texas House and Senate. This bill allows women to have abortions. Truthfully, I really don’t like any programs that abortions get involved in because I think it’s very cruel to do so. Since this is the only remedy that Texas has, it will be working well that way. At least, this program gives a woman a chance to make her ultimate decision before she has an abortion. During the sonogram, the doctor must describe the fetus; the woman can choose whether she wants to see images from the sonogram or listen to the heartbeat. The woman will have to make her decisions after all, whether keep it or get rid of it. "In such rare cases, an abortion is understandable; however, for most cases it is just inhuman." Cassia said. I agree with her that abortion is just inhuman, but to me, the abortion also shouldn't be done without any exceptions. The action is just like killing an innocent child.

The only best way to the issue is to educate the teens at school. Parents need to look after their kids, tell them to do right things.