women find way to outwit the religiously insane - re: abortion

[MrsSmith]

ensho (1000+ posts)      Sat Jul-12-08 12:37 PM
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women find way to outwit the religiously insane - re: abortion

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http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/7500237.stm


Women 'using web for abortions'


Some women in countries where abortion is restricted are using the internet to buy medication enabling them to abort a pregnancy at home, the BBC has learned.

Women in Northern Ireland and over 70 countries with restrictions have used one of the main websites, Women on Web.

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Almost 11% went on to need a surgical procedure - either because the drugs had not completed the abortion or because of excessive bleeding.

Almost 200 women answered questions about their experiences - 58% said they were just grateful to have been able to have had an abortion in this way, while 31% had felt stressed but found the experience acceptable.

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A US woman, who has a rare medical complication meaning pregnancy is life-threatening to her, described her experience when she used the website while in Thailand.

"Women on Web kept in contact with me via e-mail. The medication arrived through Customs, properly blister-packed, with complete paperwork and a doctor's signature.
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Well, there goes their excuse for forcing all pharmacists to assist in murder.

ristruck (112 posts)      Sat Jul-12-08 12:45 PM
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2. Insane?
 So are you saying a person, who holds a conviction that an unborn baby should not be aborted is insane? Just wondering...

I am a committed progressive, I support Obama, I want out of Iraq, agree we need a National Health Care plan, believe that corporations need their power base curtailed, strongly oppose torture, believe global warming is a serious issue, support diplomacy over war, believe in equal pay for equal work, a strong supporter of the EEO laws and programs..etc etc...I can make a pretty long list of Democratic principles I agree with.

I also believe that abortions should be rare and that an unborn child is a human person. Do you think I am insane?

I smell granite...

[DixieBelle]

Yep, granite sandwich being made as we speak I bet. Small post count, too much time spent establishing DUmmie cred...he's a goner...