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originally posted by: mOjOm
originally posted by: ExNihiloRed
Oh the stupidity.
Want to explain that comment???
In light of the epidemic, the United States Agency for International Development has recommended that the U.S. offer contraception and family planning services in Latin America to assist affected populations and keep the virus from spreading. Reproductive rights advocates are urging the endemic countries to loosen their abortion laws to accommodate pregnant women who contract Zika. House Democrats also emphasized the importance of increasing birth control access for women at the hearing on Wednesday, since the U.S. has longstanding prohibitions on foreign aid money being used to pay or advocate for abortion.
originally posted by: mOjOm
a reply to: EightTF3
In light of the epidemic, the United States Agency for International Development has recommended that the U.S. offer contraception and family planning services in Latin America to assist affected populations and keep the virus from spreading. Reproductive rights advocates are urging the endemic countries to loosen their abortion laws to accommodate pregnant women who contract Zika. House Democrats also emphasized the importance of increasing birth control access for women at the hearing on Wednesday, since the U.S. has longstanding prohibitions on foreign aid money being used to pay or advocate for abortion.
In light of the epidemic, the United States Agency for International Development has recommended that the U.S. offer contraception and family planning services in Latin America to assist affected populations and keep the virus from spreading.
originally posted by: ExNihiloRed
a reply to: CB328
"Each child is made in the image of God and has inherent worth," he said.
Let's keep church and state separate.
originally posted by: ExNihiloRed
I read it may spread through saliva. The virus will still spread but it won't result in birth defects under that logic.
originally posted by: mOjOm
a reply to: ExNihiloRed
That's right they have very little control. That is what we are trying to change.
originally posted by: ExNihiloRed
I just cannot imagine this is a solution. There is no guarantee they will even use the contraceptive devices, and what if they fail (they are not 100% full proof). Also, this will not stop the spread of the virus, which may move through saliva. It will stop the immediate impact, but not the spread.
Maybe our government should stop imposing its will on other countries and focus its time and effort on finding a real solution, or, you know, a cure.
House Republicans running the Zika virus hearing avoided the issue of contraception and family planning access for women in endemic countries and instead urged women to welcome babies born with microcephaly.
originally posted by: visitedbythem
All women should be required to have abortions until we can get a handle on this and other viruses..... Ummm jk
originally posted by: mOjOm
a reply to: ExNihiloRed
I didn't know we were arguing.....yet.
I don't think birth control is short sighted. It's trying to stop major trouble in the future caring for a huge population of disabled people. To me that IS planning for the future.