“My body, my choice” is the main slogan of the abortion debate. However, the debate contains two very real ideas that arouse strong feelings on both sides. On the one hand, there are pro-choice activists who fight for the rights of pregnant women. On the other hand, pro-life activists defend the rights of the unborn. Over the years, abortion has become one of the major topics of controversy and has become a moral, social and medical dilemma within our society. Regardless of which side one chooses, abortion is a decision that should not be taken lightly. The state of Texas was at the center of the abortion debate in 2013. This state had a debate over SB1, known as fetal distress. Invoice. Thousands of people, including those from both the Republican and Democratic parties, lined up to testify on both sides and it lasted for more than sixteen hours (CNN). The high turnout and considerable time spent supporting their individual views on abortion prove that many American citizens are very passionate about this highly controversial topic. The Republican Party and the Democratic Party have very different views on many important issues. It doesn't matter if it's gun control, immigration, gay marriage, or high taxes. However, abortion is different from most debates because a human life is involved. Both parties believe they have an open line of communication with the public, but do they? It is quite difficult to clearly determine which side of the debate to place oneself on. Abortion is an exceptional argument in which a cliché is true; Public opinion is actually somewhere in the middle (NY TIMES). The pro-life movement is a passionate movement. The most p...... of the paper ...... theists encourage; abstinence. The pro-life movement believes that abstinence is the best way to prevent unwanted pregnancies. With the creation of Obama Care, many tax-paying Americans object to their tax dollars being spent on abortion. The pro-life movement finds abortion morally irresponsible and believes it is morally wrong to fund abortions with taxpayer dollars. The public believes that abortion should not receive funding because it would make it more difficult for women to access it. (QUOTE!?) Many of the women who choose abortion are often thought to be minorities or young women who lack the skills to make decisions about abortion. . (SHOW SOME STATISTICS TO SUPPORT!) The pro-life movement believes that many women who have abortions live lives of regret and often suffer from depression..