They’re talking 15 instead of 18. Please be assured the 11 year old that gave birth after being raped by her stepfather couldn’t have used a little access to the “morning after pill” as well??
Umm… alcohol and cigarettes will perhaps destroy her life, as would a pregnancy at 14 or 15 years of age! We’re talking about protection now, including from parental refusal to admit realities. If the kid had gotten proper birth control information at school early enough, perhaps the problem wouldn’t even exist…but it’s quite possible the parents refused to allow the kid to attend! So plan B… allows the kidan alternative when the kid is being more rational than the parents! (probably the same parents that think guns at home are not going to endanger their kid…)
Yes, and not taking a car is 100% effective against being killed in a car accident, but everyone does anyhow. Ignoring hormones and desire and emotional need has NEVER been a very strong point for kids, which is why telling them to just not have sex is a really really STUPID way to ignore realities. Giving them PROPER sex info in school works in other countries to keep teenage pregnancy down, why not in the USof A? Oh yeah, because Christian rightists refuse realities that don’t fit their ideologies. Idiots.
Yep, every child needs to learn to say no to a “stepfather”, her mom’s boyfriend, or a rapist with a gun or knife, or after being “ruffied” at a party.
I think the issue faced by the courts was whether the FDA had the authority to restrict the sale of these products. The FDA is supposed to base its restrictions on medical evidence, not social policy—even good social policy. If Congress wants to restrict the sale of “Plan B”, it can pass a law to do that.
DavidGBA almost 11 years ago
If she needs it, she should take it, right?
Dave Thompson Premium Member almost 11 years ago
Maybe her parents would force her to have a baby.
Kylop almost 11 years ago
Bob, is there a similar ‘toon on your drawing board with a guy who can’t, can’t, can’t…..but can buy condoms?
Dtroutma almost 11 years ago
They’re talking 15 instead of 18. Please be assured the 11 year old that gave birth after being raped by her stepfather couldn’t have used a little access to the “morning after pill” as well??
Nimue almost 11 years ago
I’m so tired of these ‘My opinion is the right one, and if you disagree, you’re a monster’ propaganda pieces masquerading as cartoons
Michael Peterson Premium Member almost 11 years ago
Can have a rifle at 5 years old because that’s old enough to be responsible. Just ask his 2-year-old sister.
dannysixpack almost 11 years ago
yes, I think it’s a little bit crazy that she can’t bring asprin to school.
Pogostiks Premium Member almost 11 years ago
Umm… alcohol and cigarettes will perhaps destroy her life, as would a pregnancy at 14 or 15 years of age! We’re talking about protection now, including from parental refusal to admit realities. If the kid had gotten proper birth control information at school early enough, perhaps the problem wouldn’t even exist…but it’s quite possible the parents refused to allow the kid to attend! So plan B… allows the kidan alternative when the kid is being more rational than the parents! (probably the same parents that think guns at home are not going to endanger their kid…)
Pogostiks Premium Member almost 11 years ago
Yes, and not taking a car is 100% effective against being killed in a car accident, but everyone does anyhow. Ignoring hormones and desire and emotional need has NEVER been a very strong point for kids, which is why telling them to just not have sex is a really really STUPID way to ignore realities. Giving them PROPER sex info in school works in other countries to keep teenage pregnancy down, why not in the USof A? Oh yeah, because Christian rightists refuse realities that don’t fit their ideologies. Idiots.
Dtroutma almost 11 years ago
Yep, every child needs to learn to say no to a “stepfather”, her mom’s boyfriend, or a rapist with a gun or knife, or after being “ruffied” at a party.
Donald Hubin Premium Member almost 11 years ago
I think the issue faced by the courts was whether the FDA had the authority to restrict the sale of these products. The FDA is supposed to base its restrictions on medical evidence, not social policy—even good social policy. If Congress wants to restrict the sale of “Plan B”, it can pass a law to do that.
parkerfields almost 11 years ago
Great comic. Shows the liberal mindset and how illogical it really is.