On Sun, 16 Jul 2006 21:27:38 +0200, B Vaughan wrote:
>On Sun, 16 Jul 2006 16:15:28 +0200, Mxsmanic
>wrote:
>>B Vaughan writes:
>>> They won't support family planning programs that include abortion.
>>Why not? Abortion is a legitimate and effective form of birth control
>>when other methods fail.
>The refusal was an easy way for Republicans to get Right to Life
>votes. They never seriously try to stop abortions in the US, because
>they would lose as many votes as they would gain. However, if they cut
>off funds to Planned Parenthood International because they're
>including abortion in their family planning packages, it's a win-win
>vote getter. The Right to Choose people can't be bothered agitating
>about it, when they're so tied up trying to keep abortion legal in the
>US. And Republicans get to tell their constituents that they voted to
>stop abortions. And they also get plaudits from those who oppose all
>foreign aid.
Barbara,
thanks for the lucid explanation. I hadn't seen all the aspects,
but they become obvious as you explain them.
Hans-Georg
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