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To: one_less who wrote (82)	3/4/2005 7:34:28 PM
From: Lazarus_Long	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 777

You must have your own dictionary. "Family planning" was around before abortion was legal in this country. And no, it did not mean ways to get you r kid into the kindergarten toy had chosen for him. It meant primarily birth control pills then. And you never did answer the questio. let's break it in two. Are you against the use of birth control pills? Are you against abortion? And I don't give a d**n about what you think is or isn't a "political code".

To: one_less who wrote (82)	3/4/2005 8:12:17 PM
From: Lane3	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 777

Jewel, the term "family planning" predates legal abortion. Family planning arose with the advent of birth control pills, which enabled families to plan their children's timing. You could delay the family until circumstances were advantageous, space children, and control the size of the family. Later, once abortion became available, family planning facilities included them, too. But that doesn't change the meaning of the term. Saying that "family planning" equates to "abortion" is like saying that an "at bat" is the same as a "home run," skipping right over line drive outs and doubles.