Morganni Wrote:And finally, I'm not having sex with anyone. Why should I be called upon to subsidize other people having sex? I don't ask them to subsidize my recreational activities.
Rev Dark shot better holes in this than I can but I would like to point out that some forms of birth control do have other effects, eg by affecting the hormone balance.
Part of Ms Fluke's testimony was that some people have things like Ovarian Cysts which does require the use of birth control pills for reasons besides contraception. For those to lazy to follow the link here is the relevant quote from the wiki.
Wikipedia Wrote:combined methods of hormonal contraception such as the combined oral contraceptive pill – the hormones in the pills may regulate the menstrual cycle, prevent the formation of follicles that can turn into cysts, and possibly shrink an existing cyst. (American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, 1999c; Mayo Clinic, 2002e)[8]
Painkillers also have uses beyond blocking pain but no-one is suggesting that medical insurance isn't required to pay for them.
E: "Did they... did they just endorse the combination of the JSDF and US Army by showing them as two lesbian lolicons moving in together and holding hands and talking about how 'intimate' they were?"
B: "Have you forgotten so soon? They're phasing out Don't Ask, Don't Tell."