No matter what words are used by politicians, everyone knows what abortion is. People who believe abortion should be illegal call themselves "pro life." First off, the word pro has a positive connotation for being good. Life is very positive because we are all alive and we value our lives. "Pro life" advocates would call people who believe abortion should be legal "anti-life" or "baby killers." First off, "anti" is very negative, because it means against. And being anti-life? Well, that just sounds horrible! Every person has his or her own belief as to when life begins, so it's unfair to say they are "anti-life."
People who believe that abortion should be legal call themselves "pro-choice." Pro is positive because it's advocating for a position. Choice also has a positive connotation, especially in America, home of our unlimited choices! Choice advocates would call "pro-life" supporters "anti-choice" which can be seen as really negative. In America, we value freedom and the ability to make our own choices and don't want anyone to get in the way of us making them.
In his essay, Politics in the English Language, George Orwell outlines how often politicians confuse people by using different phrases and words. All of the different names for the same things would definately be an example. We don't need all of these different phrases that really mean "pro abortion" or "anti abortion."
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