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From: sophie@mnetor.UUCP (Sophie Quigley)
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Subject: Re: Re: Madelyn's question (actually Andrew's question)
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Date: Fri, 26-Apr-85 11:55:09 EST
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> Andrew, you say
> 
> > Whenever I travel somewhere by car, I take on the risk that I
> > might be involved in an automobile accident.  Are you seriously
> > suggesting that if I am injured in a crash, it would be evading
> > my responsibilities if I were to seek medical treatment?
> 
> Let's try sticking "driving a car" into Paul's paragraph and see
> if what you say above follows.
> 
> > Paul Dubuc says:
> >
> > Of course I believe in free will and freedom to choose; and that includes
> > [driving a car].  You seem to treat [driving] as an activity that it beyond
> > the realm of individual choice.  I believe that people generally *choose*
> > [to drive a car].  If they will not accept the possibility of [an
> > accident] that goes along with their choice, I think they are being
> > irresponsible.
> 
> Sorry, I don't see that the logical implication of Paul's article
> is that not seeking medical attention after an accident is irresponsible.
> About the only relationship I can see is that "birth control" is
> somewhat equivalent to "wearing a seatbelt". Perhaps what we need is
> some kind of "birth insurance" to complete the analogy?
> 
> 					Ed Sheppard
> 					Bellcore

You guys are all nuts!!!  Trying to compare unwanted pregnancies with car
accidents is absolutely ridiculous!!
-- 
Sophie Quigley
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