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From: mfs@mhuxr.UUCP (SIMON)
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Subject: Re: An Intermediate Proposal
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Date: Thu, 31-Jan-85 11:06:27 EST
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Posted: Thu Jan 31 11:06:27 1985
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> It is interesting to note that in our supposedly "sexually liberated" society,
> with birth control and sex education so easily available that the rate of
> pregnancies is drastically up, whether they end in live births or abortions.
> The increased availability has not helped in the past, what makes you think
> it would do so much better in the future?
> 
> 				Brad

Birth control for young women is *NOT* "easily available, thanks to the
current Administration, which has resticted its dispensation. Second,
the rate of pregnancies is *NOT* up compared to, say, the late 19th
century. The rate of pregnancies is up compared to five years ago,
which simply reflects the baby boomers' having children. As they are
the dominant demographic group, their pregancy rate distorts that
of the country as a whole. The US pregnancy rate is, on the
contrary, DOWN from a century ago. None of this will make any difference to
Andrews, however, who spouts some unchecked "facts" to support
something that he deems above discussion.

Marcel Simon