Changing the Debate on Abortion

Finally. This is something I've wanted to see from somebody, ANYBODY, for the longest time. There are currently approximately 1.3 million 850,000 abortions performed in this country every year. That number cannot please anyone on either side of the abortion issue. The Chicago Trib reports that Democrats are unveiling legislation to reduce the number of abortions in this country. "...it promotes such preventive measures as funding for contraceptives and expanded sex education geared toward avoiding pregnancy as well as support for adoption and services to new mothers..." This is what we as a country need to do. Stop bickering about ideology, using it as a political issue and take concrete steps to reduce the number of unwanted pregnancies (and thereby, reducing abortions) in this country. ACTUALLY DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT! The question for those who would oppose this legislation is this: What is your objective? Do you want to see abortions reduced? Is it more important to preach abstinence and legislate morality? Is abortion only a political wedge issue? Bottom line: To paraphrase what Melinda Gates said at the recent International AIDS Conference in Toronto about people who oppose condom distribution programs to prevent AIDS in Africa: If you oppose this legislation, something is more important to you than stopping abortions. PS: Note to Democrats, Don't freak out about this. This is the right thing to do and, as such, will help you politically. Tags: Abortion, Politics, Reproductive Rights, Pro-life, Pro-Choice, Republicans, Democrats