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From: carlton@masscomp.UUCP (Carlton Hommel)
Newsgroups: net.abortion
Subject: Re: a gender difference
Message-ID: <691@masscomp.UUCP>
Date: Sun, 5-May-85 18:05:06 EDT
Article-I.D.: masscomp.691
Posted: Sun May  5 18:05:06 1985
Date-Received: Mon, 6-May-85 02:11:46 EDT
References: <1452@reed.UUCP>
Reply-To: carlton@masscomp.UUCP (Carlton Hommel)
Organization: Masscomp - Westford, MA
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Summary: *Flame Alert*

*Flame Alert*

In article <1452@reed.UUCP> (Ann Muir Thomas) writes:
>If *I* had an unwnated child,
>would *YOU* adopt it, or say, sorry you little slut, it's
>all your fault. 
This is the worst sort of juvenile crap I have seen in net.abortion during
five months of reading drivel.  Not once in two years of working in pro-life
groups have I heard anyone on either side of the debate make derogatory remarks
about the morality of the young women dealing with an unplanned pregnancy.
There are only two places where this sort of evil badgering takes place - 
among the lunatic fringe of the pro-life group, and in the minds of many
pro-choicers.

>	Men, if you really believe that there is plenty
>of space for unwanted children, put your money where 
>your mouth is. And don't forget that this planet *IS*
>approaching its capacity for supporting life.
This is sheer balderdash.  The average wait to adopt in the US is seven years.
(See the recent articles by mel@ahuta.UUCP (m.haas) about their adoption
of David in net.kids.)  You sound like the doomsayers in The Club of Rome.

You seem to be trying to justify a decision *you* might make (or have made)
because of your particular health concerns.  But anyone at Reed cannot be
that badly off.   You seem willing to practice eugenics on a child/fetus
of yours - are you willing to to kill yourself, or submit to sterilization?

	Alana Hommel
Wife:  That'll show her!
Husband:  I wonder if anyone will notice the flame alert?