Yes, accidents happen, and there's only one ultimately failsafe method. But I have always believed that if the life and/or safety of the mother comes into danger, or in the cases of rape or incest, then there should be no question of choice.
I believe that "ultimately unnecessary" means that at some point in the future, medical science takes us to the point where the mother's life will not be in danger, birth control will be at the point where it will be practically fail-safe, and Plan B type "morning after" contraceptives will prevent a woman (especially in the case of rape or incest) from becoming pregnant at all (pregnancy defined as implantation).
Perhaps I should rephrase this person's quote as "And hopefully keep it unnecessary"?
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Date: 2004-04-25 06:10 pm (UTC)I believe that "ultimately unnecessary" means that at some point in the future, medical science takes us to the point where the mother's life will not be in danger, birth control will be at the point where it will be practically fail-safe, and Plan B type "morning after" contraceptives will prevent a woman (especially in the case of rape or incest) from becoming pregnant at all (pregnancy defined as implantation).
Perhaps I should rephrase this person's quote as "And hopefully keep it unnecessary"?