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The abortion controversy has become one of the most divisive and irrationally contentious issues of our time, turned into a legal and political power struggle with no permanent resolution in sight. People in the debate fight on extreme ends of the issues for fear that giving an inch will give up a mile in rights. Four key issues polarize the debate: prevention, baby's rights, father's rights, and other birth options. Sexual education becomes the biggest weapon in the prevention of unwanted pregnancy. If we teach our children at a young age the consequence of sex and how to have safer sex then there will be a drastic change in this issue. Some would argue that teaching abstinence is the answer, I would disagree because the sexual pressure on teens is at an all time high and teens are having sex at a younger age. I think we should get past the ideas that our kids aren't having sex and focus on how to prevent pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases. Once they are taught how to have safe sex and the consequences of sex we need to make it easier to obtain the contraceptives they need for protection. Giving out free condoms and manuals on how to use them is a start. Making birth control easier to get and less expensive is a huge s