Row over 'insulting' New Zealand contraception plans
Source: BBC
Anti-poverty groups in New Zealand have strongly criticised government plans to offer free long-term contraception to women receiving welfare payments.
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The plans are motivated by beneficiaries being "seen as people who are worth less than others", they say.
But the government says the measures are designed to get people on welfare into training or work rather than staying at home having more children.
... critics say the move is tantamount to social engineering because they say it gives the government a role in dictating women's reproductive rights.
Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-17990115
arcane1
(38,613 posts)offering contraception to people who can't afford it. Nothing wrong with that!
duhneece
(4,116 posts)WingDinger
(3,690 posts)Democat
(11,617 posts)If they didn't offer this free health care, the same people would probably be complaining about that instead.
mactime
(202 posts)Well yes. Isn't that the point and isn't that what people want?
arcane1
(38,613 posts)Unless I'm misreading the article, the government isn't mandating the use of contraception, it's merely making it available.
Only an idiot would WANT the government to dictate women's reproductive rights.
4th law of robotics
(6,801 posts)it's not required, it is "offered".
Fresh_Start
(11,330 posts)obviously it would be better if it were offered to all people who couldn't afford it on their own instead of only the welfare families.
kestrel91316
(51,666 posts)4th law of robotics
(6,801 posts)if you're trying to get out of poverty they absolutely are a hindrance (in a modern society, we're not talking about primitive agriculturalists who need the free labor).
It's offered, not required, and it's free. That seems like a brilliant idea to me.
MH1
(17,600 posts)This:
smells like a republiCON to me.
Neoma
(10,039 posts)pnwmom
(108,990 posts)Nye Bevan
(25,406 posts)Fewer unwanted pregnancies, and fewer abortions.