Society's Children
November, 1989
AbortionWhen a woman consents to a sexual encounter and then becomes pregnant, why should she alone be legally endowed with the power to have an abortion?Hiram R. Johnston, Jr., Camp Hill, PennsylvaniaSince the "Roe vs. Wade" decision, some men have sought to obtain a court order forcing their mate to bear a child against her will. The appellate courts have all upheld the woman's right to an abortion, noting that any decision for one of the men would take away the decision from the pre...
