Why does the federal government want to control women's bodies?Why can't I make my own medical decisions?
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*Stepping into this* 1st it should be nobody's business what a woman does with her own body, besides that particular woman.\n2nd If you are male and trying to tell a woman what to do on this topic, simply shut up. We men will never fully understand. (Unless someday science allows males to conceive, carry and birth a baby.)\nOn the topic, I'm neither pro or con, just realize something as personal as this is a personal decision and respect that fact.\nNow, if you are for the war and/or capital punishment you should go away and rethink your values as you are a hypocrit.\nThose who are left, you have your opinion, great I respect that, but you know what they say about opinions...\n\nBut if you want to see the number of abortions go down, make our government allow "The Morning After Pill" like the rest of the civilized world has. It is the fault of each and everyone of you that abortion still exists when we know of far better methods. Take responcibility and do what is needed so we have ALL options available!\n\nWelcome to the world where right wing religious conservatives think they have a right/duty to take away everyone else's rights and force them to do what they want you to do.\nSeems to me that is not the freedom countries are founded on.\n\nIf it bothers you, be very very sure that you vote freedom of choice for every bloody official position there is, from school board to president. It is time the pendulum swung back to the middle instead of the victorian insanity we see today...\n\n*Editing in a note* See below, that was not I who is trying to make a clump of cellular tissue into a baby.
1018822
It is all objection and judgment! I want to ban women in public on their period! There are hospitals full of sick young fat people who can not stop putting food in their mouth.As their are old dieing smokers.We foot the larger portion of the bill for the long term sick fat addicted people.Do some research and you will have to agree with him it is a very similar PROBLEM.
1171811
A lot of women use the pill for different physical ailments in the reproductive system.  The doctor prescribed it for me for regulation.  It isn't just for contraception.
808275
Because they want to be in control of everything. :-/
407622
Wow! Are you American? That kind of thinking isn't allowed here. What do you think this is a free country? Seriously  states do make these decisions didn't you know prostitution is legal in Nevada? But i do agree the government takes too much control of peoples rights you would think what goes on between two consenting adults is there decision...but there are allot of issue more pressing where the government takes control of peoples rights. How about imminent domain?
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Who says a woman cant? Some have the fear that she would run it with emotions and thoughtfulness rather than who could win and who can be in control.oddly, i believe most of those who think that,are men.Actually,i think a woman would get this country in order.Have you ever thought that that may just be what this country needs? some thoughtfulness and emotions even if it politics.Doesnt mean people shouldnt actually have feelings and care about the american people.Not just see them as "little"people or people who are below them in the system.
811325
Because their entire paradigm is based on control.  They have been against every issue that would give power to any minority or group that might weaken their control like: women's and black's right to vote, child labor laws, unions, handicapped rights, the minimum wage, social security, medicare, medicaid, unemployment insurance, the list goes on forever.  The point is to keep women under control so they won't upset the cart.  Women's view of the world is definitely contrary to this paradigm and needs to be stopped.
789594
Hit it right on the head. I was in England a while back and there was an issue where people were pissed because a stripper had her breast enlargement paid for via the health care system. Her claim was that it helped her earn more money. People here (in the US) need to stop trying to get the government to pay for everything. If a person will just get a job they can take care of their needs. People who can not work for legit reasons I have no problem with helping but the idea that everything should be taken care of by the gov is a socialist view. I do not want to live in that type of world. Survival of the fittest or at lest the hardest working works for me.
384202
it's also a reason not to get pregnant.\n\neither way, it's your choice - and isn't that what being a woman is all about?  the power of choice?
90294
NO, not right.  Your question is conveluted and misses the point completely.  I can't even respond becuase your conclusions come from no real reasoning.  The tall and skinny of it is this: our governement is not anti-life.  It is pretty clearly pro-life, and anti-abortion.  Consider the fact that there is currently a third trimester partial birth abortion ban.  This is the only kind of abortion that the Supreme Court has said would be acceptable to ban completely.  And the FEDERAL government did this.  It is not a people or a state issue.  It is no business of the government's what I do with my uterus - I would never presume to tell you or Ms. Rice what to do with yours, so stay the hell away from mine.  The fact is abortion is not a form of murder (argue it all you want, I am talking legally) , so your argument that we can't comitt murder in our bedroom blah blah really doesn't follow.  This is a privacy issue - the Supreme Court has held that our Constitution protects privacy interests in our own homes in many many different ways.  I suggest you consider the fact that this posting board ONLY exists becuase the Constition provides a free speech protection.  The government cannot come in and tell you not to express your opinion (thought the Bush White House apparently feels this doesn't apply to them...).  Get off your crazy high horse, your argument is so off and so full of misunderstings its not even funny.
745565
simple fact of the matter is that I should be able to put anything into my body I want to w/o interference from the gubment. I, and I alone am the owner of my body, and I should be able to do whatever the heck I want to w/it.  Period, end of story.
565681
Because health care in the USA is NOT equal for men and women. Pregnancy and childbirth are often not covered either. Nor is any kind of gynecologic care.
289611
If you don't agree with contraception don't use it.  If you don't agree with abortion don't have one.  What I don't understand is why you want the government to impose your beliefs on other people.
1087768
How come women give birth and men can't? \nI think it's a fair trade off.
408808
Thats a good question and you are certainly NOT a freak for asking it! I certainly think there is more to it than the 'powers that be' would like us to think. It is ALWAYS healthy to ask questions of those who govern/control, otherwise we become ignorant sheep.
138347
Because the general public accepts that it's not a sound decision to drive without a seatbelt.\n\nHowever, there are still many people who believe that a woman has the right to decide if she wants to give birth to what's growing in -her- body.
816492
good question! I don't care for that freedom of choice jazz. the issue is the child's health & I keeping waiting to see what has to happen before overweight children becomes an important enough issue for the AMA or any govt agency to address. for example, I think it should be a crime for pregnant women to smoke but so far it's completely legal even with evidence of risks to the baby.