Women Must Be Punished

LTE:

Over-the-counter 'Plan B' is a hard pill to swallow

Just go out, have sex and forget about the consequences. That's basically the message being sent to the American public with the Food and Drug Administration's recent approval of over-the-counter sales of Plan B, better known as the "morning-after pill" ("Feds Widen Access to 'Pill,' " Aug. 25). What in the world are they thinking?

While it's true that Plan B is a medication that prevents conception, to my mind this form of "emergency contraception" is a moral equivalent of abortion: A couple engages in sexual intercourse, regrets the action and the woman takes steps to stop a pregnancy after the fact.

Ease of purchase and less embarrassment will further encourage more women to consider this method. This will likely account for an increase not only in casual sex but unprotected sex as well. As a result, we can expect to see elevated levels of sexually transmitted diseases including the incurable HVP (warts), HSV (herpes) and even HIV and AIDS.

In fact, just about the only glimmer of rational thought is that women under the age of 18 will not be allowed to buy the pills over the counter. It's good to see that at least a few of those responsible for approving these decisions at the FDA haven't completely lost their minds.


JASON GREINER
Mt. Washington

"...moral equivalent of abortion"?

If you ask me, Mr. Greiner is the moral equivalent of a rapist.

See how much fun it is to use faulty logic?


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