Reply #31: Three things that should happen.... [View All]

[CatBoreal]

1) Start pushing the notion of 'Every child CONCEIVED is a wanted child' as opposed to born, then fight to get sex education into schools, public health, on TV, radio, print, everywhere where people can be educated. Cover all the bases: the biology, chemical contraception, natural contraception and yes, abstinance.

2) Create a pro-mother/pro child environment by pushing for social reforms like affordable daycare, open adoptions, maternity leave, subsidized housing, job-sharing, socialized health care, child care courses, parent/child centres etc.. that make taking care of kids easier.

3) Hit back at the pro-life groups (read prudes) by pointing out policies that push mother's towards making the choice to have an abortion, like not being able to afford health insurance, take time off work, provide outside care for their children, etc.... Show them to be the ones who are anti-family in their policies.

Unfortunately, I think too many of these pro-lifers are so hung up on the fact that women are having sex (and enjoying it) that they will never see reason.

Cam