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Politics : Sharks in the Septic Tank -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Lane3 who wrote (78767)	11/7/2003 2:19:10 PM
From: Lady Lurksalot	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 82486

And, stating the obvious, birth-control--even tubal ligation and vasectomy--is not foolproof. Both have been known to fail, as have lesser methods of birth-control, especially condoms.

To: Lane3 who wrote (78767)	11/7/2003 2:57:03 PM
From: The Philosopher	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 82486

And, of course, the identical argument can be used to justify infanticide. After three months the couple finds that this baby is far more trouble than they expected, and much more expensive, and is interfering with their lives. So let them kill it off. As you say, "It isn't good social policy to punish people for their carelessness by making them raise children." So don't make them.