05-08-2012, 12:48 PM
Re-read the thread taking everyone's points into account.
I understood Tammy to indicate that she thought she was pregnant (either false positive or assumption) and went to take a test to see if she was a viable candidate for the abortion pill. If not, a surgical abortion would be needed. A little unclear; but there was no mention of a pregnancy test. Her case brings up relevant issues.
Still feel that cutting PP state tax funding for birth control, testing, planning and education just to make an anti-abortion statement with PP as the target is ridiculous and short-sighted. Pure political bullshit.
As for whether tax dollars should pay for abortion-related services even in cases not related to medical emergency, rape and incest; it's less palatable to me. But, I'd still rather have my tax dollars spent up-front on abortion rather than subsidizing unwanted children (or those whose parents don't have the means to support them) for years and years. Right now, that's not an option that's even on the table; abortions cannot be funded by tax dollars by law.
CN indicated that all such services are covered under England's universal health care service. If the US ever moves to a universal system, abortion-related services will no doubt continue to be a sticking point, but I certainly hope that equal access to birth control and education for everyone will be a no-brainer, regardless of the supplier.
Governor Brewer is still a short-sighted political dipshit for denying women of Arizona access to birth control and education services through PP just to further a political agenda.
I understood Tammy to indicate that she thought she was pregnant (either false positive or assumption) and went to take a test to see if she was a viable candidate for the abortion pill. If not, a surgical abortion would be needed. A little unclear; but there was no mention of a pregnancy test. Her case brings up relevant issues.
Still feel that cutting PP state tax funding for birth control, testing, planning and education just to make an anti-abortion statement with PP as the target is ridiculous and short-sighted. Pure political bullshit.
As for whether tax dollars should pay for abortion-related services even in cases not related to medical emergency, rape and incest; it's less palatable to me. But, I'd still rather have my tax dollars spent up-front on abortion rather than subsidizing unwanted children (or those whose parents don't have the means to support them) for years and years. Right now, that's not an option that's even on the table; abortions cannot be funded by tax dollars by law.
CN indicated that all such services are covered under England's universal health care service. If the US ever moves to a universal system, abortion-related services will no doubt continue to be a sticking point, but I certainly hope that equal access to birth control and education for everyone will be a no-brainer, regardless of the supplier.
Governor Brewer is still a short-sighted political dipshit for denying women of Arizona access to birth control and education services through PP just to further a political agenda.