Philadelphia abortion doctor accused of murdering patient, newborns

[AlphaFrog]

Originally Posted by Alumiyum

Not everyone has help from parents, a chance at a college degree, and a partner who is willing to help, you know.

Not everyone should be having unprotected sex, either.

If you don't have the means, support, etc to handle the consequences in a RESPONSIBLE manner, don't do the action.*

*This obviously excludes rape.

[AOII Angel]

Originally Posted by AlphaFrog

Not everyone should be having unprotected sex, either.

If you don't have the means, support, etc to handle the consequences in a RESPONSIBLE manner, don't do the action.*

*This obviously excludes rape.

I completely agree. But that means we need to make it easier to get contraception for every social class and remove the stigma from asking for these contraceptive methods. That means all types, including the pill and Plan B. The goal IS to reduce the need for abortion by responsible contraceptive use, but funding for contraceptives and family planning groups are constantly under attack. It's not a simple issue or one sided. Screaming that people just need to be responsible but not doing things to help them be responsible is pointless.

[Alumiyum]

Originally Posted by AlphaFrog

Not everyone should be having unprotected sex, either.

If you don't have the means, support, etc to handle the consequences in a RESPONSIBLE manner, don't do the action.*

*This obviously excludes rape.

First, life is not so black and white. Many women, including I don't doubt the ones that went to this "doctor" are not middle class college students. They don't always have access to birth control...or education.

Not to mention I know many women who have become pregant while having sex WITH protection. Again, this is not black and white. I would also like to point out that your definition of "handling the consequences in a responsible manner" is not the same as everyone else's.