[MadIvan]

Darling, the last time I saw figures on this, the vast majority of abortions in the United States were had, not by people who were "deprived", but middle and upper class women, mostly white, in urban areas.

It's not only being used as a form of birth control, it's being used by people who could afford to do otherwise - yes, it would involve sacrifice for some, perhaps even some hardship, but sacrifice is part and parcel of having children.

Love, Ivan

[Happygal]

I absolutely abhor abortion as a form of contraception.

Having that said, a very good friend (aged 40) told me recently that she'd had an abortion.
I went through a moral crisis about it.
I love this person like a mother. She has seen me through many calamities in my life..not least being the death of my own mother last year.
So what should I have done? Hit her with a big stick?

I don't think so.
I hugged her.
And listened to her cry.
For weeks.
And weeks.
And weeks.