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To: zeta1961 who wrote (85409)	11/10/2004 3:19:38 PM
From: Ilaine	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793897

In point of fact, birth control pills DO cause fertilized eggs not to implant in the womb. It's not the most common thing they do, which is prevent ovulation. But in the event that ovulation occurs, and the egg is fertilized, they do prevent implantation. If you believe that preventing a fertilized egg from implantation is abortion, then they do cause abortions. I suspect that most people don't realize this.

To: zeta1961 who wrote (85409)	11/11/2004 1:08:31 AM
From: Neeka	Respond to of 793897

Zeta: I received this email in my inbox from a very liberal friend last week. I have had little time to do much research beyond the snopes site you pasted here. I always take what my friend sends with a grain of salt, and I very rarely respond to this kind of email, and I never pass them on. She and I hold opposing views on almost everything political, and our friendship has survived a few land mines along the way. I've chosen not to respond in deference to our relationship, and I've learned that I can't convince her that tolerance of different pov is OK and can actually be valuable. My fingers don't want to do my arguing via the Internet, and I won't discuss it long distance by phone. It's sometimes best to let others live in their fantasy world, especially when you know it wouldn't do any good to pursue certain issues. Besides I'd have to type or narrate a book......I just don't have the time. M

To: zeta1961 who wrote (85409)	11/11/2004 1:55:53 AM
From: Neeka	Respond to of 793897

On second thought, and after reviewing your links and rereading your post, I sent my friend the information you found. One correction I made.......Dr. Hager was appointed to the committee in December 2002, not 02/03 according to snopes. In December 2002, W. David Hager was one of eleven physicians appointed to the Food and Drug Administration's Advisory Committee for Reproductive Health Drugs, a commitee whose job it is to evaluate data and make recommendations on the safety and effectiveness of marketed and experimental drugs for use in obstetrics, gynecology, and related specialties. Dr. Hager is a part-time professor of obstetrics and gynecology at the University Kentucky College of Medicine and a well-known specialist on gynecologic infections, and therefore at first blush his appointment to this committee would seem a good fit. M