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To: Mac Con Ulaidh who wrote (32)	2/9/2001 5:57:03 PM
From: Poet	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 51750

Hi Choosie, that's a very good point you made about suffering. When I first started the LWP, one of our first extended conversations was about our personal experiences with abortion. I've had one. It was a sad time and the act of going through all the rigamarole to get the abortion was difficult, but I am very grateful that I had the choice. Did I suffer? No. But it was a huge and sad decision for my family. The right decision, but sad nonetheless.

To: Mac Con Ulaidh who wrote (32)	2/9/2001 7:53:56 PM
From: Machaon	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 51750

<< Another case of the woman needing to suffer to justify her behavior. >> I agree. And, the suffering continues and gets worse. In many poor countries, there is little access to birth control. Women, there, are also very subservient. Man comes home after a grueling day, making pennies, and wants sex. In a world of despair, there are few pleasures. Now, here comes compassionate Bush, who has cut off funds for family planning overseas. The suffering will worsen from despair to hopelessness. Ahhhh, it must be nice to be able to retire to your compassionate million dollar ranch and ignore the suffering of others.