Katie Champ
Mrs. Sampson
AP Lang
8 March 2016
Birth Control On Demand Room For Debate
Turner, Grace-Marie, Bianca Brooks, Kinsey Hasstedt, Jeanne F. Mancini, and Melissa Gilliam. "Birth Control on Demand." The New York Times. The New York Times, 13
July 2015. Web. 14 Mar. 2016. The topic of discussion is concerning the issue of birth control: Should the government provide long-acting birth control, at no cost and easily accessilbe? The methods included in the discussion that fall under the umbrella of being long-acting reversible contraception include IUDs, subdermal implants, and injections. It is important to note that although these devices and methods are very reliable at preventing pregnancy, they …show more content…
She believes that instead of intruding in on the healthcare system, the government should instead focus its attention on: “Fostering greater economic opportunities and improving public schools” (Turner). While I agree that issues such as education and the economy take upmost importance as far as attention and funding go, public healthcare cannot be ignored. Because so many Americans rely on the government for their primary health needs, and birth control is a legitamite need, the author of the article is simply choosing to ignore the fact that teenagers and poor women will continue to have sex regardless of their access to contreception. It might have been better for Turner to take a less abrasive and more fact-based approach to her …show more content…
“In 2010, [birth control] services resulted in a net savings to the federal and state governments of $13.6 billion — $7 for every public dollar spent” (Hasstedt). Opposition may suggest that public funding go elsewhere, but providing these services to women actually save the government money. This is an appeal to logos, because saving the government money is logical. Others in support of the issue also argue that providing birth control gives women control if they cannot afford or take care of a child: “while providing health care and protecting civil liberties may seem costly, asking young women to sacrifice either comes at a much greater price” (Brooks). She believes that it is crucial to understand that women need to have control over their own child-bearing
Mrs. Sampson
AP Lang
8 March 2016
Birth Control On Demand Room For Debate
Turner, Grace-Marie, Bianca Brooks, Kinsey Hasstedt, Jeanne F. Mancini, and Melissa Gilliam. "Birth Control on Demand." The New York Times. The New York Times, 13
July 2015. Web. 14 Mar. 2016. The topic of discussion is concerning the issue of birth control: Should the government provide long-acting birth control, at no cost and easily accessilbe? The methods included in the discussion that fall under the umbrella of being long-acting reversible contraception include IUDs, subdermal implants, and injections. It is important to note that although these devices and methods are very reliable at preventing pregnancy, they …show more content…
She believes that instead of intruding in on the healthcare system, the government should instead focus its attention on: “Fostering greater economic opportunities and improving public schools” (Turner). While I agree that issues such as education and the economy take upmost importance as far as attention and funding go, public healthcare cannot be ignored. Because so many Americans rely on the government for their primary health needs, and birth control is a legitamite need, the author of the article is simply choosing to ignore the fact that teenagers and poor women will continue to have sex regardless of their access to contreception. It might have been better for Turner to take a less abrasive and more fact-based approach to her …show more content…
“In 2010, [birth control] services resulted in a net savings to the federal and state governments of $13.6 billion — $7 for every public dollar spent” (Hasstedt). Opposition may suggest that public funding go elsewhere, but providing these services to women actually save the government money. This is an appeal to logos, because saving the government money is logical. Others in support of the issue also argue that providing birth control gives women control if they cannot afford or take care of a child: “while providing health care and protecting civil liberties may seem costly, asking young women to sacrifice either comes at a much greater price” (Brooks). She believes that it is crucial to understand that women need to have control over their own child-bearing