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Plan B is an
abortifacient

Aug 18, 2006 - 02:10:53 CDT

By MARY GIETZEN
Glen Ullin

In her Aug. 11 column, Ellen Goodman seemed to think the Food and Drug Administration would be doing underage girls a big favor by giving them easy access to Plan B, “the morning after pill.”

Goodman wrote, “Emergency contraception does nothing if you’re pregnant.” Wrong. By the morning after, conception has already taken place, and the tiny new human person is on its way through the fallopian tube to implant in the lining of the uterus. This tiny living person only needs two things to become a full-sized baby: time and nourishment. The genetic code is all there. If the baby can implant, it will be nourished, and in nine months it will be born. So — Plan B is an abortifacient, not a contraceptive.

The longer abortion on demand is the law of the land, the more obvious it becomes that the price of abortion is one dead, one wounded.

If the girl taking Plan B is over 18, she has, perhaps, a little more maturity to decide if she wants to live with the thought of having destroyed her own child.

Society has a duty to protect those too young to choose wisely. Underage girls do not need further encouragement to engage in a lifestyle that can only lead to heartache down the road.

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Renee wrote on Aug 25, 2006 1:37 PM:

" Concerned Mother: But Plan B is another form of birth control - it highly concentrated birth control pill taken after sex to prevent conception. Really, the idea is to use it if the condom breaks or such. If you take Plan B, the likelihood is you would take the oral contraceptive daily. It would be unrealistic (not to mention enormously expensive) to take Plan B after sex everytime. A person is better of just going on the pill in that case. That is why it is referred to at plan B - for when plan A (condom or other birth control) failed. "

Concerned Mother wrote on Aug 25, 2006 12:59 PM:

" To Renae I do believe it is giving options, and I know that in this day and age, myself being 28 and prolife is almost unheard of. But...I hope it is not an abused form of birth control. There is a reason we have condoms, pills, shots...ect. I can see both sides of the issue, but I do know someone who said, "wow this is gonna be great, I can go off the pill and he doesnt have to wear a condom and we will still be okay" I dont like that attitude and I hope its not the majority belief. I feel that we still need to practice safe precautions. And not send a message to teens saying unprotected sex is okay. "

Renee wrote on Aug 25, 2006 12:14 PM:

" Al Gee, I don't get what you're saying at all. Concerned mother (and you sort of proved my point by labeling yourself as "mother", you're much more than that), you are missing the idea: give women more options; not just about birth control but the value of decision making, along with the tools to carry out those decisions that are in THEIR best interests. "

Al Gee wrote on Aug 25, 2006 11:42 AM:

" Does this mean that men can get the Plan B pill for those nights when they may have had a little too much beverage and end up being the wingman for a buddy? "

Concerned Mother wrote on Aug 25, 2006 11:32 AM:

" really lets just all go out and have sex, in the morning if we had too many drinks and realize we were unsafe, lets take a pill. I dont know about this being approved... "

Renee wrote on Aug 25, 2006 10:06 AM:

" Deb and Rebecca. I am in love with your conversation. I think it speaks to the ability to come together. Perhaps the issue isn't to align ourselves against each other (FYI - I'm most definitely pro-choice), but to come together and figure out HOW to reduce/end abortion (even though Plan B is most definitely NOT abortion, but a means to prevent pregnancy). It seems that making it illegal is not the route, but giving more weight to the autonomy of women - especially young women. As our society continues to view women as sex objects, women are more apt to seek out attention through "sexification" of their personalities. We should honor women in a different light, which would move us all to be more complex, interesting women thought of as more than sex objects (or child bearers - or other limited descriptions). Now, that only being part of it, access and familiarity with birth control is a big piece of the puzzle too. So, I feel we could come together and start finding solutions the abortion issue, not by legal/not legal, but by preventing unwanted pregnancies through a complex array of improving the status of women and their identities. It would be more difficult than saying this is legal or not legal, but certainly more gratifying to our society. "

Deb wrote on Aug 25, 2006 6:31 AM:

" Rebecca- great insight as always. Good to debate with you. There is one thing on which I (if course) have to disagree with you. Having the Plan B, I don't think will allow women to be more promiscuous (in that, they can just take the pill the next morning). Just the thought of that sickens me, and I would hope it would not happen. the whole issue of pregnancy is a muti-faceted arrangement that I don't think any woman enters into lightly. And that's from a mental, physical, hormonal and emotional angle. Having the pill available will help stop unwanted teen pregnancy, which will help the health of all teens. I do not think it will stop teen promiscuity. I do not think it will help teen promiscuity either. It's along the same lines of the "have condoms available" debate. Having condoms available didn't bring a boon to the teen promiscuity set, much to the chagrin of the religious and conservative set. I believe that any form of birth control availble to anyone will help the community in general. And, since this article was written, Plan B was approved by the FDA, so I guess we just sit back and watch. "

Woo-Hoo wrote on Aug 25, 2006 12:49 AM:

" WE WON!!!!!! Women across America UNITE. I love planned parenthood. And I love the FDA. love Casey and its progeny, where the SUpreme Court upheld contraceptive rights under the penumbra of privacy. I love all the cases that support choice. And, I love that this is NOT an abortion pill. it's just another form of birth control (to be used in moderation of course). Happy Day. "

cho-rat wrote on Aug 24, 2006 10:15 PM:

" The plan B pill is abortion. If you are "makin' love" you need to be open to the possibility of a pregnancy. You need to be ready in all aspects. It is both woman and mans responsibility. If the girl really knows who she is "hookin' up with" that will not be an issue of the dad not being around. Responsible behavior is something that this world has forgotten, everybody has an excuse, or in this case a pill. Things don't go according to plan, work through it, that builds personallity. "

black@white wrote on Aug 24, 2006 8:52 PM:

" I think if a woman takes something the next day after intercourse that is not a big deal. if she waits a month or two then there is a problem. girls now days are nothing like the girls back in the 60's, and 70's. my mom had my brother when she was 16 years old, and still made a living. girls that are young now days rely on parents to much to even think about raising a kid. "

To to hiyathere wrote on Aug 18, 2006 7:22 PM:

" You are contradicting yourself. You say it is not only the woman's responsibility, but that of the man as well. Then you go on to say that men should practice abstinence. Shouldn't you recommend the same for women? It takes two to tango. "

Rebecca wrote on Aug 18, 2006 5:33 PM:

" To Deb: I think we are in agreement. Excepting that I think the child is its own separate being (what infant, even after it is born, is not dependant on some other human being to survive), we both view women very highly and do not think they should be forced into making decisions about their pregnancies that they don't want to make. That being said, (perhaps it is my naivite talking) I don't think that there is a woman out there who chooses an abortion because it is what she really wants. Susan B Anthony said (and I paraphrase)"In a perfect world, a woman would never have an unwanted child or an unplanned for pregnancy". I believe this and that is why I am pro-life. Because I don't think its fair to ask a woman to choose between her life and her child's. I don't see that as much of a choice. (I would like to take this opportunity to say that if the abortion is for medical/health reasons, I would agree with its legality. But societal pressures forcing a woman to believe that her only option is abortion just does not sit well with me.) I respect you for your respect for woman, but we differ in this: perspective. You see abortion as a choice. I see it as an unfair burden. Additionally, as I stated before, I don't think arguing about abortion solves anything. I think it is completely counterproductive to the underlying problem, which we agree on; women's worth in society. So I would rather discuss those topics which we can agree upon because that is more likely to elicit positive change than arguing semantics until we're both blue in the face. Believe it or not, a woman CAN be a feminist, progressive, and pro-life. I also want to say thank you for being respectful towards me. I have been attacked on many occasions for being anti-feminist, anti-choice, etc and I appreciate anyone, especially on these forums, who can debate like a civilized individual without throwing out personal attacks. :) "

Rebecca wrote on Aug 18, 2006 4:00 PM:

" To wj: My only concern is that this pill be used, if it is not an abortifacient, only when necessary and not just as an "oops I was careless" catch all. If a woman is raped, she should go to the hospital, not only for this medication, but also to be treated. Women who are raped are also recommended not to wash and to go to a hospital immediately in order to make it easier to find and convict the rapist, who in my opinion, is worse than a cold-blooded murderer. Making the plan B pill available over the counter would do two things then: a)make people less accountable about their voluntary sexual actions b)encourage those women who have been raped to keep their rape a secret and go to a drug or convenience store rather than a physician, causing them more harm than good. Making the plan B pill available to even underage girls is dangerous to their responsible sexual development. It reinforces that a young girl's main concern in sexual promiscuity should be preventing pregnancy. Teenage girls should be taught that safe sex is not just to keep from getting pregnant; it is also to keep from contracting painful and sometimes life altering STDs. "

Deb wrote on Aug 18, 2006 3:59 PM:

" I'm pro-family, pro-child, and pro-choice. With regard to the Plan B pill, if an egg is fertilized, it is not fully conceived until it is implanted into the uterus. At this time, the Plan B pill does not work. Therefore it is not an abortifacient. As to my "my body, my decision" comment - When a woman is pregnant, the child is feeding off of her cells, grows through her nutrients, and until birth, cannot live without the mother. I consider that to be "my body" regardless of the sex of the child, what the child's gift is in life, etc. Until birth, that is my body and I decide what to do with the child. I can tell you that I would never get an abortion for an reason, as I just don't believe in them for MY BODY. If a woman wants to get one, that is HER BODY, and believe me, those women who choose to do so do not enter into that situation lightly. I've been through the situation with a few good friends, unfortunately. Rebecca-- I completely agree with you on your comment about how women need to be valued more, and I think that it should be taken a step further to insist that women are smart enough to make their own decisions with their bodies and don't need a man or the government to constantly be enamoured with what she chooses to keep in her uterus. "

Lila wrote on Aug 18, 2006 3:57 PM:

" The Plan B pill is very similar to an IUD, which is a contraception device available to women where the IUD is inserted into the uterus and prevents pregnancy be preventing the fertilized egg from attaching to the uterus. If Plan B is an abortion pill, then an IUD is also means of an abortion, since the effect and result are the same. This is ridiculous. There are plenty of married women that have used IUDs as effective means of long-term, hassle & hormone free birth control and I believe they would be appalled if you told them they were aborting "children" by using it. It is wrong to say that Plan B is an abortion pill. Lets not confuse it with RU-486 (which I'm also for, but that's a different issue). "

Stayed on sidelines till now wrote on Aug 18, 2006 3:39 PM:

" To Melissa: Now I'm confused. Mary Gietzen tells us the egg has been fertilized and you tell us it hasn't. I was enjoying and learning from your posts up until the last line where you wrote "little peon brain". Totally uncalled for, unwarranted, and downright rude. Please, continue to post with views and information. But not at the expense of civility. btw, thanks for the website, I will check it out and reserve judgement until I read it and other websites. "

wj wrote on Aug 18, 2006 3:30 PM:

" Plan B or Emergency Contraception is a very important medical resource available to women. It is so important that the Catholic hospitals in the state, which do not do abortions or make abortion referrals, do allow for physicians to prescribe this emergency contraception. Physicians can also recommend its use, even though pharmacies in ND Catholic hospitals do not stock it. There should be plenty of room for people (especially women and their health care providers) to make decisions relating to their reproductive health. According to one report, there are 25,000 pregnancies in the US each year resulting from rapes. Access to this emergeny contraception can help the woman in this terrible sitution whether she is 14 or 40. We should be thankful that there are reasonable and practical people and hospitals in ND that provide for information about and access to emergency contraception. "

To Hiyathere wrote on Aug 18, 2006 3:29 PM:

" "Therefore, Ms. Feminist, the only possibility rests in the female who will also be carrying said baby whether you like it or not." You cannot possibly be serious. You cannot possibly be trying to say that the woman is responsible just becuase they have more contraceptive options. Perhaps the men should get the stupid condom on or practice abstinance. Maybe they should put a padlock on there fly. I am a woman but not a femanist. It is attitudes like yours that lead to the feminist movement though. "

to melissa wrote on Aug 18, 2006 3:27 PM:

" birth control prevents eggs from being released at all, so there is not an opportunity to become pregnant. Plan B is contraception after the fact, which will always have potential for abortion "

Beesh wrote on Aug 18, 2006 3:21 PM:

" to To Beesh and Dan, I was always told and told my daughter too, that saying nothing is like saying yes. If the the boy makes a move, you have a right and duty to say no, get out, call me an I'll pick you up at any hour of the day or night. If we give those little girls no options to say no, but every option to 'fix' it later, we are demeaning their importance to stand up for themselves. Not caring? Puhhhlleeeeze. "

Beesh wrote on Aug 18, 2006 3:17 PM:

" to Dan, the nickel didn't just hit the ground, it was discarded there. The seatbelt and airbag is that nickel, not wearing them is the reason young girls get pregnant. Train up a child how they should go, and they will not part from it. We are not training them to think, we are training them not to care, because a pill or a doctor can take care of what we won't take care of. It won't be Utopian unless we strive to make it so. "

Melissa wrote on Aug 18, 2006 3:04 PM:

" Well like I said before Plan B is not an abortion pill!!! Plan B only helps prevent pregnancy. You take this pill within 72 hours of having sex. Its not like you know your pregnant and your killing a child. Its to prevent the sperm and the egg from joining so that you dont have a child. I myself will use it again if the case should ever a arrive, although I highly doubt that it will. ButI think Plan B is a wonderful thing and that it should not be denied to our society wether you like it or not. It is a choice. And maybe you should read more indepth about what plan b is, because obviosly you dont know what it is!!! Do your research and stop leaving comments like you have no idea what it is. Instead of leaving comments like you are assuming you know what it is!!! Do you realize that this pill helps stop abortion, because it prevents pregnancies? Maybe you hsould sit down and look at the positives out of all of it. Stop being so close-minded. Im not saying that people should just be able to go out and get Plan B whenever they want. I think that they should have to get it from their doctors, because people might replace Plan B for birth control and that would not be good. If you do your research Plan B is a Form of a high amount of Birth control into two little pills. Does Birth Control kill a baby? No, therefore plan B does not either! Like I mentioned before why dont yoou go to www.go2planb.com and why dont you go ahead and educate yourself so that your little peon brain will become more informed before you start leaving comments as such. "

to melissa wrote on Aug 18, 2006 2:39 PM:

" to melissa - how anyone who has ever carried a child could feel the way you do is a mystery to me. if you have felt a child moving inside you, seen them on the ultrasound, how can you say it is my body and deny them the right to be? And if you are against abortion, how do you presume to declare at which point they become a child? Look at your children and tell me why YOU should be given the right to choose if they live or die?If you are not pregnant when given the pill you don't need it. As for any accidental pregnancies, if you do not want more children, there are any number of procedures that can take care of that without any pregnancies being lost "

Rebecca wrote on Aug 18, 2006 2:34 PM:

" And to Deb, with all due respect, and this is my last comment, in regard to the pill, yes, your body your decision. In regard to abortion, the fetus does technically have its own genetic code, so technically speaking is not a part of your body, it is its own body, otherwise pregnancy with a male fetus would make the mother a hermaphrodite, as she has both two x chromosomes, as well as an x and y chromosome. I am all for a rational debate, but the "my body, my decision" argument doesn't hold up to current science. "

Rebecca wrote on Aug 18, 2006 2:28 PM:

" I also would like to reply to Melissa: It is not my or any other individual's (excepting a doctor of course) place to tell you what medications you can or cannot take. However, it IS the FDA's place to tell you this and if they feel that it shouldn't be accesible over the counter, then maybe it shouldn't be. "

Rebecca wrote on Aug 18, 2006 2:25 PM:

" First, I wuold like to identify myself as pro-life. Second, like Deb, I am tired of this argument, mostly because it is insane to try to change people's minds once they are made. I would rather see an article encouraging counseling for a woman who has undergone an abortion or see society take greater steps to accept women so that they don't feel that abortion is necessary to their greater health and/or well being(I don't believe that any woman who has an abortion does it at a whim, I think they make a hard decision that affects them for the rest of their life)or to view fertility not as a disease but as a gift. When a friend of mine got pregnant, I was appalled that of the several people she had told before me, I was the first to react with "congratulations" instead of a grave "well what are you going to do?" Arguing the morality of abortion only wounds people on both sides. Attempting to find solutions that would get rid of the reasons that move women to abortion, I believe, is a much stronger approach and is better for the future of women and society in general. Abortion is a political issue. The acceptance of women in society is an issue of humanity. "

Hiyathere wrote on Aug 18, 2006 2:24 PM:

" Look lady (I assume you are a woman based on the sexist attitude against males in your post), the realy issue here is birth control. It is not man vs. woman, or who should really be carrying this baby or any of that other garbage. To the best of my knowledge a man has only two forms of birth control: condoms, or an operable means called a vasectomy. The vasectomy, although most males dream come true, is a little far fetched for youngsters (whom the issue is about). I do realize that a condom is a great form of birth control, being 97% accurate, but would we risk a possible pregnancy on 97%??? Therefore, Ms. Feminist, the only possibility rests in the female who will also be carrying said baby whether you like it or not. "

To Beesh and Dan wrote on Aug 18, 2006 1:58 PM:

" It makes me ill to see you talk about the nickel - like its the girls' responsibility to keep from having sex. That nickel was dropped a long time ago??? Puhhhlleeeeze. The boys have a role too. "

Kramer wrote on Aug 18, 2006 12:43 PM:

" I know this is a serious topic and all, but I always find myself laughing when I read ryanm424's posts. I think we need to agree to disagree on this topic. People have various beliefs when it comes to abortion. A quote from a great NFL thinker (not!), Denny Green: "One thing great about this country is that everyone has an opinion. Another great thing about his country is that you don't have to listen to them." "

Deb wrote on Aug 18, 2006 12:15 PM:

" Is anyone else bored with this argument? Fact: Plan B is NOT an abortifacient. This letter is filled with completely non-scientifically based information. Bottome line: my body, my decision. "

Melissa wrote on Aug 18, 2006 12:11 PM:

" For all you illiterate people about plan B, why dont you go to www.go2planb.com and then maybe you will see what it really is and why its so helpful. "

Melissa wrote on Aug 18, 2006 11:56 AM:

" Well im sure if people are reading this i am pretty darn sure they are pretty mature to handle what is written, if you dont like it, take a hike "

Dan wrote on Aug 18, 2006 11:50 AM:

" Beesh, that nickel hit the ground decades ago and nobody's picking it up. I understand that you have your convictions both religious and political, but not all of us share those convictions, and we can't be forced to. I equate your analogy to saying that we don't need seat belts and air bags if we just use our brains and drive better. In a utopian world, it would work. But this is planet Earth, bro. "

Melissa wrote on Aug 18, 2006 11:40 AM:

" Well, I have been married for 2 years and have been with my husband for 4 years. We have two beautiful children. And I am on birth control but what if for some reason I miss a day on the pill, or the patch seems to be falling off, im not getting all the medicines I need, It was done on purpose but on accident. I have two children and Im 22, I dont want anymore children. So if my birth control isnt 100% or at least I dont think so. Then I need an emergency back up plan. An that is hy Plan B is so wonderful. Its really not like your having an abortion anyways. When you have an abortion u usually bleed for 3-4 weeks. When you take the plan B pill. you dont. You dont notice a difference, you dont bleed. Its not like your killing something. Its just preventing. you people need to do more research before you start passing judgements and accusing people of killing.. I am strongly again abortion unless you have been raped or something along the lines of that. Now if I was like 2-3 months along and went and had an abortion, that would be wrong. But the Plan B pill is for right after you have sex. And Emergency to Prevent. know your facts and read a little more into before you start leaving comments!! "

Al Gee wrote on Aug 18, 2006 11:33 AM:

" Maybe we should have all these Feral children Spayed and Neuetered and then released back into the population. This would be an effective way to control the unwanted pregnancies. "

Hot Carl wrote on Aug 18, 2006 11:30 AM:

" Melissa, this is a family newspaper. We do not need to read about your wild sexcapades! "

Beesh wrote on Aug 18, 2006 11:29 AM:

" if 20% of the bald eagle population was systematically killed off by whatever means, the conservationalists would be screaming bloody murder. The population of the United States is around 200 million. 20% of our population is being destroyed by one means, yet no one is up at arms about that. 40 million babies have not had the chance to become productive citizens due to abortion. Young girls do not need access to the morning after pill or abortions, they need access to a very effective form of birthcontrol. It is called a nickel. If young girls simply squeeze a nickel between their knees until married, there won't be any unwanted pregnancies! "

Melissa wrote on Aug 18, 2006 11:25 AM:

" Well if the Man doesnt want the baby either and you both feel as though it is in both of the interests of each other to no have a baby, then it is just fine. By me taking the morning after pill.. IT DOESNT AFFECT YOU! You are not the one that has to deal with it. IS it your child that you are preventing from being born?????? NO!!! IS it your body? NO, therefore it is none of your business wether I take a little pill to prevent pregnancy or not. Ya know, If you look at it, Do I tell you what medications to take and not take because I feel that they may be hazardous to your health? And wether you thought I was right or wrong you would do what you thought was best. Well in around about way, this is the same thing. I have to do what is right for myself, and not worry about what is right for joe blow down the street. If I did everything the way that everyone wanted me to do, then you know what, I would be a very unhappy person. Its not like we take the pill knowing we are pregnant, in fact before you can take the pill, they give you a pregnancy test to make sure you arent pregnant. If you are pregnant, then they wont give it to you. If you arent pregnant then they will give it to you. Plan B is just supposed to help prevent pregnancy. If Plan B is such an issue then why do we even have birth control.. cause they are kind of a like in the same sense. Just remember Its none of your business and it is a matter of personal iterest. "

ryanm424 wrote on Aug 18, 2006 11:18 AM:

" something needs to be done before this town is overrun by illegitimate kids. "

Oh great wrote on Aug 18, 2006 11:02 AM:

" An abortion letter and bald eagle responses. I believe it's just a matter of time before we have a new #1 in the Top Commented Stories list. I'll just leave this forum under 'agree to disagree' before reading all the name-calling and attcks that are sure to follow. "

you are kidding wrote on Aug 18, 2006 10:01 AM:

" not hurting anyone? of course it is. as for rights, any woman has the right to not get pregnant in the first place. once you do, it is about more than just you. besides, even though a woman may not want the baby, maybe the father does. what about his rights? if it takes two to make a baby, that baby belongs to two, not one. "

a wrote on Aug 18, 2006 9:47 AM:

" To "To a"--Ok, if you want to get technical, there are hundreds of bird species that are NOT endangered (yes it is spelled with an "e", not an "i") that are protected by federal laws (Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918, etc.), which includes fines for destroying eggs or nests. The argument about some species being endangered is not relevant in this argument. "

Melissa wrote on Aug 18, 2006 9:23 AM:

" I do NOT agree with abortion either, unless under the circumstances of rape or something along the lines of that. I, myself have take PLAN B. Only because I did use a condom when I was enjoying my night, and the condom broke, and I wasnt on birth control. I think its a good thing. I wasnt ready for a child when I was 17. But then again maybe I shouldnt have been having sex either, but I did. And I wanted to make sure that I didnt get pregnant. When you take the morning after pill, you pretty much take it right away. And you dont notice a difference. I believe a women should have a right as to whether she wants to take the pill or not. Its not a surgical procedure and its not expensive and it is safe. So whats the problem. Let us do whats right for ourselves, especially when its as simple as a pill. Is it hurting anyone else? No, its taking care of ourselves and doing whats best for us. "

To a wrote on Aug 18, 2006 8:58 AM:

" Actually it's because bald eagles are one of many indangered species. Humans, on the other hand, are not! "

Wrong wrote on Aug 18, 2006 8:47 AM:

" Conception is not complete until the embryo implants. There aren't even any cells yet. The egg has simply been fertilized. For that matter, the egg is not necessarily fertilized yet even. To call it abortion at this early stage is ridiculous. Even so, abortion is a woman's choice. I would rather see early morning after pills than later abortions. "

a wrote on Aug 18, 2006 8:40 AM:

" Dear Dan--explain this one to me. There is a $5000 fine and up to 1 year in jail if a person is convicted of destroying bald eagle eggs. Now, those eggs surely can be construed also as being "a clump of cells" (YOU could be considered a clump of cells also, but that's another argument). Why do you suppose there is protection for those eggs?? Because anyone with common sense knows that this is a living thing. The sad thing is that there is more protection for a bald eagle egg than for a human fetus in this country. Let's stop treating human fetuses as property! And get your facts straight--there are millions of people in the United States on adoption lists that end up waiting years to find a child that they can love and care for as one of their own, while we abort over a million every year! "

amy wrote on Aug 18, 2006 8:19 AM:

" you dont think she would know why she's taking the pill and would find out later in life that's what it was for? "

Dan wrote on Aug 18, 2006 8:11 AM:

" While I believe abortion is a sick form of after-the-fact birth control used primarily for selfish reasons, I feel it's worse for anyone (especially us men) to tell a woman that a bundle of cells the size of a pinhead attached to one of her internal organs has more rights than SHE does. Keep it legal, keep it safe. And just exactly how many of the rabid pro-lifers out there are willing to take care of the unwanted children that would be produced if they had their way with the ban of all abortions? They care about children...right up to the point when they're born. "

WHAT? wrote on Aug 18, 2006 6:55 AM:

" I think that yes, an underage girl having a baby can cause heartache down the road. But the simple matter is that whether or not the baby is 2 hours old in the womb or 2 years old outside of the womb the baby is still a human life. Only God has the right to give and take life. We humans cannot make that choice. I believe that the underage girl will have greater heartache down the road in her life once she finds out that the so-called morning after pill she took put to end someone else's life. "

amy wrote on Aug 18, 2006 5:53 AM:

" so you think that having the baby will not bring an underage girl or the baby any heartache on down the road? "

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