Contraceptives: Universal Human Right?

[Phatscotty]

Seriously asking. Why or why not?

[AndyDufresne]

Do you mean access to birth control pills, or the very idea that there is such a thing as birth control pills in existence?


--Andy

[kentington]

I don't think it is a Universal Human Right.
I don't believe they are available for men yet. I would hate to see the side effects when they do.
Maybe there should be a thread to define Universal Human Rights and what types of things should qualify and then we can get into specifics.
Is having food provided a Universal Human Right? (Please don't get into the semantics of this one. I don't mean the ability to have food, but should it be provided for people and that provision protected)

Unless you are asking whether or not everyone should be allowed access to them? If that is the case then yes it is a Universal Human Right.

Edit: Dang it Andy

[Vartiovuori]

I think birth control in the form of pills is too specific to be called a right. I do believe that access to effective form of birth control* should be a right, however.

*Abstinence doesn't count.

[Phatscotty]

I think birth control in the form of pills is too specific to be called a right. I do believe that access to effective form of birth control* should be a right, however.

*Abstinence doesn't count.

good point.

Lets change it to contraceptives

[greenoaks]

Falcon Punches are cheaper and universally available

[Phatscotty]

Falcon Punches are cheaper and universally available

I bet BarackAttack comes out of retirement for this one....

[thegreekdog]

I need your definition of "universal human right" before I can answer your question.

You also need to answer Andy's question.

[Phatscotty]

Do you mean access to birth control pills, or the very idea that there is such a thing as birth control pills in existence?


--Andy

"Access" can mean so many things. you'll have to define what access means, and how far it goes. for example: what if a birth control pill costs 1 billion dollars? or even 50$ per pill, per day, or even 20$.

the subject kinda got changed to contraceptives overall tho

[saxitoxin]

Purely IMO, I would consider it an extension of the right of bodily integrity. As such, I would think it's probably a negative right (i.e. the government can't try to foil your attempts to get a French Tickler) but, IMO, not a positive right (i.e. the government is obliged to give you a French Tickler).

[2dimes]

Purely IMO, I would consider it an extension of the right of bodily integrity. As such, I would think it's probably a negative right (i.e. the government can't try to foil your attempts to get a French Tickler) but, IMO, not a positive right (i.e. the government is obliged to give you a French Tickler).

This is my position though I don't mind that the free clinics here hand out birth control. Isn't harming me any since they have the budget.

[Phatscotty]

Purely IMO, I would consider it an extension of the right of bodily integrity. As such, I would think it's probably a negative right (i.e. the government can't try to foil your attempts to get a French Tickler) but, IMO, not a positive right (i.e. the government is obliged to give you a French Tickler).

This is my position though I don't mind that the free clinics here hand out birth control. Isn't harming me any since they have the budget.

Do they have the budget?

[2dimes]

Currently they do. We're pretty much the "have" provence these days.

[saxitoxin]

the free clinics here hand out birth control

French Ticklers? Either way, PM me the address. I have the Ryder for another 72 hours before it needs to be back.

[2dimes]

Winona?!?

Just PM me when you're in town and we'll go for subs and grab some rubbers. I don't know if they give out fancys but they did have name brands. You can have my share.