New York Mayor Mike Bloomberg is looking to put tax money toward the Plan B morning after pill. The full story is in the Daily News today. He is the first political figure to put tax money toward this and he is doing it in the name of reducing the number of abortions in the city.
This quote blew me away: "The mayor said that of the estimated 215,000 pregnancies in the city last year, 130,000 were unintended - and 90,000 of those were terminated."
He's saying more than half of the pregnancies were unintended and 40% resulted in abortions.
The morning after pill that he's advocating is not like RU486 which essentially causes an egg attached to the uterus to be aborted. This one is like a more powerful version of birth control that a woman can take within up to 3 days.
Another quote: "'It would be nice to see the City of New York talk about abstinence,' said Conservative Party leader Mike Long, 'and not send a signal to all our citizens - especially young people - that you can be irresponsible.'"
Right to life? Government-funded? Medicaid-covered? In God We Trust?
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The Canadian government just approved for this pill to be sold over-the-counter at all our pharmacies. This is my favorite quote:
"Given the significant psychological, social and economic impact of improving access to emergency contraception for women across Canada, this is a significant step forward in women's rights and health."
If yo ask me, Health Canada has taken a step back! But apparently "It's a very big day,"
because nearly 18 000 women used emergency contraception in 2002, compared to 8800 in 1999.
This is one right I'd support them taking away from women.
Denise
Abortion on demand is here (to stay?)
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