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Originally Posted by MattyC
The only thing that 100% protects against pregnancy is abstinence.
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And that is the risk that one takes.
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Originally Posted by MattyC
Some women can't be on birth control.
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Which is why I said that, under a basic health care plan, "I'd support free birth control, of all types."
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Originally Posted by MattyC
Sometimes people don't have a say in whether or not they have sex.
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Which is why I agree that, under a basic health care plan, abortion would be an option available to those who did not "voluntarily engage in activities that lead to conception."
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Originally Posted by RougeUnderoos
The reason the US pays so much for defense is because that's what your government decides to spend your money on.
They don't have bases all over the world to be nice. They have bases all over the world -- and pay for bases all over the world -- because they want to project power all over the world.
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That may be, but it is also because other nations aren't willing to put forth the effort or money to do so, while simultaneously reaping the benefit(s) of the protection and power that the US provides.
Here is a listing of "the principal defence forums, arrangements and agreements" that Canada has with the US:
http://www.forces.gc.ca/en/news/arti...nship/hob7hd8s
How much do you think it would cost Canada to run even a portion of this stuff on their own? And do you think that Canada could realistically fund national health care for its citizens at the same level that it does now while also paying for its increased, go-it-alone, defense obligations?
Or perhaps we should just look at NATO spending. As noted in this article (
http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/cana...ding-1.3664272), the funding benchmark for member countries is 2% of GDP. What does Canada contribute? 0.99% of GDP. Again, do you think that Canada could realistically fund national health care for its citizens at the same level that it does now while also making the expected 2% of GDP contribution to NATO?
And if it could, then why doesn't it?
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Originally Posted by Mean Mr. Mustard
Your ideology merely serves to punish the poor who can't afford abortions, proper pre/perinatal nutrition, child care, educational opportunities or options in life.
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No. What I'm proposing is to make people personally responsible for their voluntary choices.