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Tigger
said, over 1 year ago
Obama made a mistake
motivemagus said, over 1 year ago
Zing!
dtroutma
said, over 1 year ago
While I agree the “B” should be readily available, the Secretary’s comment on understanding the warnings with this drug were accurate. Of course very few 40 year-olds can understand the drug labels on OTC products. Just look how many poison themselves every year on Tylenol!
The “trick” as pointed out by the Secretary is, how to HELP those 11-18 year olds who’ve been placed in need. “Health care professional” could include just pharmacists, who understand drug interactions and actions, far better than most M.D.s. The problem is “privacy” and complicated “parent” issues, like those who rape their daughters or stepdaughters, for example?
Mephistopholes
said, over 1 year ago
This one is right on. Obama and his Secretary are taking the coward’s route and trying to avoid giving the Conservatives a knife to stick them with.
So they avoid a political problem at the expense of little girls. What a big man he is.
ODon said, over 1 year ago
Bet this is reversed right after the elections.
steven02345 said, over 1 year ago
Agreed Obama did make a mistake
Eryx
said, over 1 year ago
@Mephistopholes
And you would have been 1/(your commentary) if it had been approved.
Eryx
said, over 1 year ago
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It’s only powerful politically. It would be a lot easier to harm yourself trying to end your pregnancy later. Which, because they lack education and judgement, young women try all kinds of insane things in an attempt to do.
Harleyquinn
said, over 1 year ago
@dtroutma
Oh my, I agree with Obama and dtroutma. I too think the B should be available but not “over the counter” But yet how do you get it to those who need it? You do not need two pink lines to use it. It is not a form of “birth control” You use it when, oh my something wrong happened. And from what little I have read the experience is not pleasant. So as I am firmly against the murdering known as abortion, those that are against it should get over themselves. But on the other hand it is not like popping a pill a day or a few extra aspirin. This is a heavy duty drug that needs over-sight. Is a pharmacist qualified? I truly do not know the solution to this.
verityannebrown
said, over 1 year ago
Um, both?
Fuzzy Thinker (I)
said, over 1 year ago
@dtroutma
“problem is “privacy”… I guess the police and all the children advocates should be kept in the dark. Then it can happen again, and again, and again. Let the child decide???
narrowminded said, over 1 year ago
This is lunacy.
an old goat said, over 1 year ago
How can the US be both against abortion, and for the death penalty?
I’ve never understood this.
eepatt said, over 1 year ago
This is a tough one. Kids should not be taking really powerful drugs indiscriminately. This is not aspirin or Flintstone vitamins. A frightened little girl who has probably just been severely traumatized may not use her best judgement needed to take the medication properly. Because of this, I would tend to agree with Obama. However, when a young girl has been raped by a relative or a step-father, who can she turn to for adult help? Especially if the abuser makes it appear to be her own fault? Many times she cannot even trust her own mother to believe her. Because of this, I tend to disagree with Obama. Situations like this are what Planned Parenthood is for. And the “family values” wingnuts are cutting funding for Planned Parenthood. Obama probably did the right thing, but it IS a tough decision.
Ken M
said, over 1 year ago
The problem is that you’re only looking at the responsibilities after the act. We should be teaching our kids… AT HOME, not in schools… about the effects of having sex. The choice BEGINS in the bedroom, back seat of the car, under the bleachers, not in the doctor’s office.
Most studies indicate that there are fewer than 10 pregnancies due to rape per year (and I’m being liberal with that number). And as far as “planned parenthood” — really? If it was so planned, there would be no need for their facilities.
We have a nasty problem in this country of confusing the cause with the effect, and only treating (or pretending to) the effect while completely ignoring the cause. The idea of allowing over the counter birth control, especially one with such potentially harsh effects on the body, is sickening.