by Giulia Accurso
As we enter the New Year, I think that a lot is going to change in the
government. There are new problems occurring that need solutions like Gun Control
and Abortion. Abortion has been a re-occurring problem, but the newest addition
is the Plan B: One Step pill. Plan B is an emergency contraceptive that allows
women who have had unprotected sex to terminate any possible pregnancy within
72 hours. Many people, especially women activists, believe that this pill is
completely immoral and there is a lot of controversy over it. Many believe that
birth control in the first place is bad, but this pill takes it to a whole
other level. I personally disagree with all anti-abortionists. I believe that
the Plan B pill should be accessible to anyone who needs it, especially
teenagers. Unfortunately in this day and age, sex is everywhere: In the media,
and in social settings. Teenagers are learning about health and safety at such
a young age now, and they should know that if they ever do make a mistake, that
this emergency contraceptive is there to help. I think that many people believe
that this is just a “way out” of being a mother, or will be used as a form of
birth control, but the fact is that if there are more teenagers that are
mothers, that lessen the chances of them getting a higher education. I believe
that if a mistake happens, you should be able to fix it if it’s going to
ultimately help you in the long run. Women shouldn’t have to be held back from
having great careers and families in the future by having unprotected sex one
time and having a child from it.
