Quote Originally Posted by Spartana View Post
Ditto - and to Gregg too. I feel that birth control can, and should, be made more readily availble and affordable to all - and would especially love to see it as a covered service of medical insurance plans. BUT, if you can't afford it, or can't readily obtain it (and I'm talking about ALL types of contraceptives - including making the boys "suit up"), then you shouldn't have sex UNTIL you can obtain contraceptives. That's justr a matter of personal responsibilty to avoid becoming preggers. Same with avoiding STD's - if I get AIDS or some other STD because I didn't follow safe sex practices, I am the one who is responsible for that, no one else. And no one is saying abstain for life, just be personally responsible for your actions and their outcomes. With the myriad of birth control choices out there - many VERY inexpensive ones that can be used in tandem to greatly increase effectivness - no one should ever need an abortion except for in dire circumstances (rape, incest, severe fetal problems to child or mother). Abortions shouldn't be used as a means of casual day to day birth control IMHO.
I think some are advocating for life-long abstention. If you're not married or don't want to reproduce, Rick Santorum and many others think you should just "put an aspirin between your knees."