US pharmacists and the morning after pill

[_alanna]

I find this article utterly appalling. How dare these pharmacists impose their morals on their customers... especially when those customers have a prescription from their doctors

Comments

[kawolski]

I was under the impression that women are independent individuals. Isn't that the feminist mantra? "We don't need men! We are womyn!"

The woman's the one with the baby factory. She's the one that has to be responsible and say NO to sex if she's not ready for it.

She's also the one that has TOTAL CONTROL over what happens to the baby's life if she gets pregnant. Only SHE can make the decision whether or not to keep the baby. A man can't make that choice for her.

[kawolski]

grr..this was supposed to be a reply to this comment.

[lathany]

Isn't that the feminist mantra? "We don't need men! We are womyn!"

I've yet to meet a feminist amongst my peers who actually says (or thinks) this. I have, however, met many people who run down feminists by claiming that they all say this. These people do not impress me.

[_alanna]

I agree with what Lathany said.

Every baby has two parents. If a baby results from a split condom, both parents are responsible for it. If neither party bothers with contraception, they're both responsible for the resultant baby. (If the woman says she's on the pill but actually isn't, that's different, and the only circumstance I can think of under which I'd agree with what you're saying.)

A man can say NO to sex too....

Yes, by law only the woman can ultimately decide whether or not to have an abortion because it's her body. But most nice, normal-minded women will make that decision along with the man. Because the baby is half his.

[lathany]

Yes, by law only the woman can ultimately decide whether or not to have an abortion because it's her body

Is that true? I have a feeling that, inside marriage, the man has a say.

[_alanna]

Admittedly this site is a little old (2001), but it was the best I could find asap, and I don't think the law has changed recently:

" The law is very clear on the matter. A man has no legal right to prevent his partner even if they are married from having an abortion nor may he force her to have an abortion. The decision rests solely with the woman, provided she can convince two doctors that she meets the criteria laid out under the 1967 Abortion Act as amended by the 1990 Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act."

[lathany]

Interesting. I wonder if it's the same in the States.