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RU486 - Abortion Pill Debate

By Tracee Cornforth, About.com

Updated: December 17, 2003

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A Woman's Choice

"I am very pleased that RU 486 has been approved. They have using it in overseas for a number of years already. It makes the choice up to the woman where it should be."
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Birth Control Failure

"I get sick of hearing, it's a choice before you get pregnant or just use protection. I wonder how many abortions are performed because of failed birth control. I got pregnant by my boyfriend who had had a vasectomy. How much more protected could I be?"
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Abortion Is Wrong

"I totally disagree with this new pill. I agree that a women should be able to make her own decisions but I feel that abortion is WRONG! I am 27 years old now but I got pregnant when I was 17. It was hard but I never once considered killing my baby. Yes, I was lucky enough to have an understanding MOM but If she hadn't been I still would of kept my baby.( He just turned 10 this month!) I just would hope that anyone who is considering abortion by taking this pill or otherwise would strongly think it through. Although times may be tough, if you put your faith and trust in God HE will always take what may seem as a bad situation to you and turn it into something wonderful!!! Trust me- I speak from experience."
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A Teen's View

"I think having an abortion pill is not only wrong, but very stupid as well. With this new drug being approved, the rate of teenagers having unprotected sex will rise. Being a teenager myself, I am certain that teenagers will feel that they don't need to worry about becoming pregnant because they can terminate their pregnancy easily by taking a pill. Also, government officials are always saying how my generation is becoming so irresponsible. If that is the case, aren't they letting us become more irresponsible by allowing us to engage in a very mature event and then letting us "off the hook" by taking a pill? I think that the more mature thing to do would be to take responsibility for your actions, don't you?"
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The Debate Continues

The FDA's approval of RU 486 won't end the controversy. Several states are already looking to see what measures they can take to stop the use of the abortion pill in their states. Our canidates for president have strongly opposing views on abortion, and both Gore (for) and Bush (against) said during the first Presidential Debate that they will appoint Supreme Court Justices who hold their views.
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