Wednesday, July 14, 2010

Why Shouldn't Obamacare Cover Free Birth Control?

Some have opposed the inclusion of abortion in the bill.  Few know that Obamacare MANDATES coverage of birth control.


So, what's the big deal?


That's a question that's answered, in great detail, by a National Review interview, with additional information about the hazards of teen sex.   Just a few eye-opening facts:
How much protection do condoms provide? The answer is more complicated than you think. While there is no doubt that proper use of condoms prevents some infections to some degree, and terms such as “highly effective” and “significant” are commonly used, condom effectiveness in preventing infection varies a good deal, depending on the bug. A recent study declared that condoms provided “moderate protection” against contracting herpes. What would you consider “moderate” protection against an incurable infection that can cause significant physical and emotional suffering? 80 percent? 60 percent? Think lower: It’s a 30 percent reduction with 100 percent condom use. Sex educators have an obligation to share these numbers with their students. I know of a case of suicide in a young man, a university student, where herpes played a real part in his depression and hopelessness. And yet a 30 percent decrease in the chances of transmission is considered “protection”? Not in my book.
 There's more, and you owe it to yourself to read it.

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