Reply #64: thank you, mairceridwen

[CTyankee]

Your message is right on. I'd like to add that while Kerry consistently said he was pro-Roe, the larger issue around reproductive rights was not discussed in the campaign. Access to family planning, Title X (which I think will probably be taken away from Planned Parenthoods all over the country), research into new technologies for contraception, teaching kids about sex with accurate medical information (everybody go see the movie "Kinsey"!). These are all critically important to the health of this neation.

Remember, Clinton's head of the FDA took the bold step of encouraging pharamceutical companies to develop Emergency Contraception, which has prevented countless unplanned pregnancies. This is exactly what the larger picture of reproductive rights includes and should be brought out in public debate, but wasn't in the last election.