Anti-contraception zealots move to their own plan b
posted by bitchphd
Just in case you thought that, hey, getting Plan B available over-the-counter (to legal adults) meant you couldn't wear your swanky new t-shirts any more, don't worry! According to ABC, lie belief belief, based on a lie, that Plan B is a form of abortion. Without even getting into the question of how one feels about abortion, Americans need to internalize the fact that Plan B, like all contraceptives, prevents abortion--which is good whether you look at it from the "saving babies" point of view or the "avoiding unnecessary invasive surgery, thankyouverymuch" point of view.
the battle will likely now move to the courts and state legislatures. Nine states had already made Plan B available without a prescription to women of all ages; more conservative states may now try to impose new controls on the drug. Gaul says [the Family Research Council] is exploring "legislative and legal options" to fight the decision going forward.I don't know if the Republican party is going to jettison its anti-abortion base, but whether or no, the impetus behind this entire anti-Plan B thing is the








