[NCSteve]

Firstly, Russian men do not live to 56, which is an exaggeration on Steyn's part.

Maybe, but do you have any references to refute him?

Secondly, while Russia did have a problem with abortions at one time, abortion has been strictly restriced by law to the first 12 weeks.

What does that have to do with a 70% abortion rate? I don't think Steyn offered any statistics on when the abortions were performed, just how many were performed.

What you say might be correct, but without references you won't get far in your argument.

[jb6]

Maybe, but do you have any references to refute him?

Yeah, CIA World Fact book, look up Russia. It would have helped Styne to have looked up some pertenant info too before doing his hit piece.

[MarMema]

Russia

[GarySpFc]

Firstly, Russian men do not live to 56, which is an exaggeration on Steyn's part.
Maybe, but do you have any references to refute him?

The CIA World Fact Book for Russia lists the following"

total population: 67.1 years
male: 60.55 years
female: 74.04 years (2005 est.)


Regarding the abortion issue I cannot at this time provide the facts. I was involved in the pro-life movement for many years as an officer of a large ogranization, and so this has been a special interest of mine. I do know 12 to 14 abortions per woman was common not too long ago. However, I have chatted with Russian doctors and my Russian wife is a child psychologist, and they say there has been a dramatic change in the number of births.