Stupid question: Wouldn't Universal Healthcare with prenatal care and maternity coverage be ........

OmahaBlueDog

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Wed Jun-10-09 07:44 PM
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Stupid question: Wouldn't Universal Healthcare with prenatal care and maternity coverage be ........

...the BEST and SIMPLEST way to protect the unborn?

What am I missing here?

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PDJane

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Wed Jun-10-09 07:54 PM
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1. The reich wing propaganda

And the American fixation on lower taxes.

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bluestateguy

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Wed Jun-10-09 07:58 PM
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2. The antiabortion movement is about controlling poor people

Deprive poor people of sex ed in the school (real sex ed, not abstinence only nonsense), deprive young women of birth control devices, and make abortion illegal. Now suddenly the poor are burdened with children they cannot afford, increasing the likelihood that they will stay poor.

Poor people are easier for governments to control.

Rich folks--Stepford Wives, Daddy's Little Sorority Princess, the Rich Republican CEO's mistress, etc.--can just hop a plane to another country and have the procedure done quietly, safely and legally if an unwanted pregnancy were to occur.

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OmahaBlueDog

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Wed Jun-10-09 08:22 PM
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3. ..or the poor women get butchered

I agree that this is really about turning the clock back on the rights of women. That said, if one is for protecting the unborn, what better way to do so than to ensure pre-natal care and high quality maternity care is available to all?

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PDJane

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Wed Jun-10-09 10:57 PM
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4. But you can't ask them to actually pay for that........

That would mean increased taxes and those people might come to expect it.

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Stellabella

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Wed Jun-10-09 10:58 PM
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5. They don't care about the unborn. Or women.

The right wing assholes who are anti-choice just want to control others. And punish women for having sex.

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OmahaBlueDog

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Wed Jun-10-09 11:37 PM
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6. Again, I realize this. I think, however, that universal coverage is something to confront them with

OK -- we respect your beliefs, Mr. Inhofe. Every life matters! So you won't mind universal coverage for moms and babies?

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sutz12

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Wed Jun-10-09 11:54 PM
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7. You're missing the fact....

You're missing the fact that UHC MUST include a full range of health services for women including abortion.

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OmahaBlueDog

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Wed Jun-10-09 11:58 PM
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8. I don't see elective abortion being covered in any government backed health plan

Edited on Wed Jun-10-09 11:59 PM by OmahaBlueDog

I only see it being covered in cases of rape or danger to the mother's life (and the latter will probably have to have some kind of 2-3 physician agreement).

I have doubts as to whether a Federal plan will cover contraception.

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