Resolved: Abortion should be banned

~refutations~ Fetus is a human. Human DNA------> My opponent mis-interprets my argument. DNA is the basic foundation of a human, but other characteristics are needed to be a human, a fetus has all of the need. The first trimester is week 1-12. [1] Other systems-----> My opponent now is falsely linking animals to humans. This is like apples and oranges. Murdering a human is much different then killing for hunting. Why? When hunting you usually have a purpose: Food. When aborting it is murder without a reason. Hunting serves a purpose, and it's a wild animal. On farms they are bred to be killed. Killing a fetus is, well, murder of a human. Then my opponent claims just because the fetus has little knowledge then it is an invalid human. This is a fallacy. People who have mental disabilities and who are in poor conditions still have similar rights yet they are disadvantaged. Already by month 2 the baby already had designational systems and is making facial features [2] Even week 13 the nervous systems are being created. [3] My opponent will no doubt dismiss this as invalid for one reason or another. But how do you define human? Humans are relating to characteristics of humans. [4] A fetus actually does have the characteristics of a human. Also my opponent cites the dependence. My question is how this actually is... an issue. I am technically reliant on my shelter and family to survive, should I die? Dependence isn't an issue, any people are dependent. "the infant is unquestionably alive, unquestionably human and viable outside the mother, whereas the fetus may not be. " [5]With this information a fetus is undoubtedly a human. Also the aura of life are an amount of clumped cells that reproduce. A fetus actually does this, therefore is alive and well. [6] At the moment of conception even, the "thing" already is a human in the homo sapien species, and is alive. [7] Further more slaves used to be non-humans, because they where the property. [15] Under you logic of the fetus is property and property does not have rights then you are using the same logic as pro slavery advocates. [15]Morally wrong to kill a humanMy opponent claims I have not made a case for proving a fetus is human, this is absurd in the least. I have provided many credible sources and studies showing a fetus is in fact a human. Then my opponent bashes the religion. I am not arguing fully change the law on religion, but the argument at this moment in time on morality. Many religions see abortion as immoral. [8] My point is this already is a large sect of people who will view it as immoral. Should we change a law based on religion? No, but in my argument it stands as it proves the abortion procedure immoral. LawMy opponent claims as abortion is legal, then abortion is not murder. The majority of my arguments show it as a "killing". As abortion is a killing it ought to be treated as immoral and a breach of law. My opponent will counter this as claiming it is not a killing, and the fetus has no sentient thought. Sentience is not a criteria for embryologists for a definition of life. [9] The definition is generally movement, brain waves, functioning systems, and obviously the DNA. [9] In this case a baby at 5 weeks already qualifies. [9] Abortion is a killing, and there is no 2 ways about it. Also at 12 days the fetus ejects the mothers tissue. [10]Constitution There are direct links from the Declaration of independence to the constitution. [11] The declaration states the right to life, and the constitution was made to protect these rights. [11] Also the 14th amendment states once again: "nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law." [11, 12] Due to this fact Abortion laws already violate the 14th amendment, and therefore this is an automatic bang illegalization point. Abortion is immoralOn legality and morality, this is what laws are based on. [13] On both issues, it should be banned. It violates the 14th amendment, it should be treated like murder, and it immoral. So in all technicalities you drop the essence of my argument.My opponent then tries to muster up the murder case. I have already addressed above, and I will not mention the exact arguments, but dropped many of my other arguments regarding a fetus is a human. Abortion and breast cancerMy opponent links many other things that are bad for you. Great. Many people want to regulate them for those reasons. Abortion causes a terrible type of cancer. Anything overdone will have detrimental effects. To much DDO could actually be bad... sadly. Abortion on the other hand is done once then you have increased risk. [14] Anything in low amounts in the things you mentioned has little impact. If you smoke once a year then chances are you are ok. Abortion on the other hand its a 1 hit... Well sorry moment. So the things you mentioned are controllable, abortion increases it regardless. Other effectsextend argumentsConclusion: -----> Abortion is a killing of a human being and should be treated as 1st degree murder as it is planned-----> It causes an increased risk of cancer -----> Has other side effects-----> As I stated last round, (no refutation) A fetus feels pain at 8 weeks. [16]-----> He has provided no case only attempted to refute mine, therefore has no arguments.-----> Vote PRO I have defended my arguments. Sources:1. http://www.mayoclinic.com...2. http://www.webmd.com... 3. http://www.americanpregnancy.org... 4. http://www.merriam-webster.com...5. Van Den Haag, E: Is there a middle ground? National Review 22 December, 51:29-31, 1989.6. Stanley, WM: The nature of viruses, cancer, genes and life - a declaration of dependence.7. Patten, B: Human Embryology. 3rd Ed. New York, McGraw-Hill, 1968.8. http://en.wikipedia.org...9. Humphrey, T: Some correlations between the appearance of human fetal reflexes and the development of the nervous system, in, Growth and Maturation of the Brain.10. Berkowitz, R: Cross-reactivity of monoclonal antibodies directed against lymphopyte markers and trophoblastic cells of normal placenta, hydatidiform mole and gestational choriocaranoma.11. http://www.renewamerica.com...12. http://www.law.cornell.edu...13. http://www.renewamerica.com...14. http://www.abortionfacts.com...15. http://www.abortionfacts.com...16. http://www.abortionfacts.com...