Friday, May 01, 2009

morning after

rappers

teens can get anti-pregnancy pill

Yes, I called it an anti-pregnancy pill.  I know some call it an abortion pill. I’m not totally clear on which it is.  If it prevents the fertilzed eggs from implanting in the uterus…which is it?  If it prevents an egg from being fertilized, it’s more like a condom than it is an abortion.  Wait…I’ll google it.  It turns out it does both…prevent egg from being fertilized..but if egg is fertilized, it prevents implantation.  So I’m trying to stay neutral with the anti-pregnancy tag…though it may be just avoiding the issue.  Interestingly, most of you based your opinions on the teenage pregnancy angle, pretty much along the lines of the split between pro-abortionists, and those who say abortion is murder.  Here we go:

The liberals have gotten their way again. They pushed for parents to not be able to spank their kids, then they all but stopped the parents from disciplining the kids, they and the TV Networks push sex, first heterosexual, now homosexual into our living rooms. Now the kids are experimenting and they want the kids to get an abortion pill without the parents knowing. If that’s not helping to screw up this country I don’t know what is.
Al from Johnston

If teen agers do not know about prevention they have no business having sex. I agree with the morning after pill only in the case of rape. I believe that if you are old enough to do the deed, you should know how to prevent.
Lee L. Woonsocket

All teenagers (and adults for that matter) should be taught that the fastest way to poverty, is to have a child you cannot afford.
No one on this earth has a right to produce a child that is not wanted, and that you cannot afford to raise.
To do otherwise, is irresponsible and more importantly, immoral.
Sophia, North Kingstown

I think teens should be able to purchase the morning after pill. It would reduce the amounts of unwanted teen pregnancy. People worry that giving kids condoms and such will lead to more promiscuity but isn’t it better for them to be safe first rather than worry about what would happen otherwise?
SLK

I see no problem with 17-yr olds acting responsibly, instead of adding another unwed mother to welfare.
Bill, Portsmouth

As Goldwater and Buckley would have told you, one of the pillars of true conservatism is knowing when to mind your own business. This is one of those times. The choice belongs to the the young woman and should be the concern of no one else except her parents. I’ve never known anyone worthy of throwing the first stone.
Bill G, Cranston

Why not. It is a proven fact that we cannot control the raging hormones of teenagers. Even adults get out of control at times. By the same token, more intense education on the matter should accompany the pill.
Lee L, Woonsocket