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From: pamp@bcsaic.UUCP (pam pincha)
Newsgroups: net.abortion
Subject: Re: Can we make progress?
Message-ID: <265@bcsaic.UUCP>
Date: Wed, 4-Sep-85 16:35:11 EDT
Article-I.D.: bcsaic.265
Posted: Wed Sep  4 16:35:11 1985
Date-Received: Sat, 7-Sep-85 06:56:43 EDT
References: <30381@lanl.ARPA>
Reply-To: pamp@bcsaic.UUCP (pam pincha)
Organization: Boeing Computer Services AI Center, Seattle
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Summary: 

In article <30381@lanl.ARPA> sas@lanl.ARPA writes:
>	Abortion is not the problem, it is the symptom of a problem.  

AMEN!!!!!
>
>	A lot of discussion has occured recently about moral issues
>surrounding sex.  Unfortunately this is an important issue in the
>abortion debate.  What attitudes about sex, if globally held, might
>yeild a society without abortion?

If one looks at the societies where abortion is significantly
lower than here, the one fact that stands out is not the
depression of sex or sexual attitudes --BUT AN INFORMED SEXUAL
ATTITUDE. Meaning there is a wealth of information available
and a emphasis on the responsibilities it entails. There is also
birth control methods available to anyone requesting it.
In short sex is not hidden, nor is its responsibilities taken
lightly. Our society in the US still has a lot to learn along
those lines.
>
>	A lot of discussion has occured (not recently) about social
>issues surrounding ability to pay for abortions/birth control.  This
>also is an important issue.  What method of dealing with poverty
>would help eliminate abortions (the demand for them)?

Again, information as to the responsibilites, easy access to
prevention methods,and a change in the attitudes that to eliminate
a problem you deny it exits.

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This article brings up a couple of good points and topics.
I hope that this group comes up with some more comments
along these lines.

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				P.M.Pincha-Wagener
				(bcsaic!pamp)
(usual disclaimer)
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