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To: greenspirit who wrote (7270)	6/9/2000 10:55:00 PM
From: Dayuhan	Respond to of 9127

Thre is a great deal going on in Philippine family life that is not visible on the surface. They have all the problems we have, and a good number that we don't. t would be interesting to see the law lifted and then determine whether the problems related to family break down in the United States started to occur. In practical terms, "divorce", for a man, is much easier here than it is there. You pack your bag and walk out the door. There are laws under which a woman can try to force support after the fact, but the laws are very much male-oriented, and unless she is well connected there is little chance of taking advantage of them. And even if a judgment is obtained, it is almost impossible to enforce. It is simply a question of accepting reality and allowing people to manage their own affairs in an orderly and equitable fashion. Our system is hardly perfect, but it is way better than those founded on church-inspired denial. One of the biggest family problems here is that so many marriages are contracted between teenagers and forced by pregnancy. They very seldom last, and neither party can legally remarry.

To: greenspirit who wrote (7270)	6/9/2000 11:10:00 PM
From: Dayuhan	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 9127

Imagine this situation, and tell me honestly what you would do. You are a doctor in a poor country. A woman walks into your clinic. She is 25, but could pass for 40. She is six weeks pregnant. She suffers from moderate malnutrition, not starving, but serious vitamin and protein deficiencies. She is infected with several varieties of parasites, and suffers from one or more chronic illnesses. She has had four children in six years. Her husband shows up every few months, always on her payday. She works 10 hour days, six a week, in a garment factory, while a young relative, also her dependent, cares for her children. If she completes her pregnancy, there is a very substantial chance of serious illness or death. She cannot afford anything beyond the most rudimentary medical care. If she misses work for more than two days she will lose her job. You have no power to alter any of her circumstances. She wants an abortion. What do you do?