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Do you think abortion should be illegal? Why or why not?
* Sean Lichtenhaun, 17, junior, White Swan High School
"Yes. Killing an unborn child is the same as killing one that has already been born. Murder is murder whether the child is alive or not, and should be treated the same way."
* Alexandra Carrasco, 18, senior, Toppenish High School
"Yes and no. In certain cases, like if the act of being pregnant is killing the mother, the mother should be allowed to abort the child to save her life. If some 14-year-old girl got pregnant just because she didn't use a condom though, then no, she should not have the right to abort that child. There are many alternative options to aborting a child and she should consider one of those."
* Whitney Scott, 14, freshman, Toppenish High School
"Yes. I believe every baby has the right to be born. If it's unwanted then the parents can always put it up for adoption or something."
* Lauren Heintzman, 16, junior, White Swan High School
"Yes, but I do think that girls who are sexually assaulted or raped should have the option to abort their child, even though there is a morning after pill."
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