Dear Katha and Will:

1. Instead of "No condoms. No sex." I'd like to see ad campaigns on the theme of "No respect. No sex." with women stating that "if he's not worth having a baby for, he's not worth having an abortion for. Men who respect their partners take equal responsibility for sex. That includes using contraception and being financially and emotionally ready to support a child in case it fails. Not dumping the burden on you for an unwanted child, pregnancy or abortion. If the guy you are dating is irresponsible, just say no. No respect. No sex."

2. Instead of money wasted on political abortion campaigns, I would prefer more resources be invested directly in expanding The Nurturing Network <link> to provide more alternative financial, educational, and career options to help women. 1-800-TNN-4MOM

3. For legislation, I would like to see more protection against relationship abuse, including fraud. I think such laws have a better chance of being written where they protect men and women equally from abuse, and require counseling as a corrective measure that would benefit both partners. Many of the same problems in relations that can result in unwanted pregnancy or abortion are also present in cases of domestic abuse, both physical and psychological. By preventing relationship abuse and promoting healthier relations through counseling and education, there should also be a drop in domestic violence, sexual abuse, and crisis pregnancies and abortions.

Emily Nghiem

Break Up Survival, MSN Groups

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