Yet, despite society's collective revulsion at these atrocities, similar acts of terror occur every day and go unnoticed in the name of "choice." Abortion supporters condone the practice of killing the most innocent, which studies show is a mercilessly cruel and painful form of death. This war in our own cities and towns has cost the lives of 52 million Americans over the past 40 years. The unborn baby's heart begins to beat at 20 days and the brain emits brain waves at 40 days. If these factors are used by law to determine death, why can't they be used to determine life? Abortion is a war in America and people must speak for those who cannot speak for themselves. Furthermore, case studies have proven that abortion is dangerous and even fatal for the mother. Compared to other medical procedures, the abortion industry is largely unregulated. Although there are no exact statistics on the number of women who die from botched procedures, there is a compiled list of 347 women confirmed.