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From: jss@sjuvax.UUCP (J. Shapiro)
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Subject: Re: Re: Yet Another New Topic
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Date: Thu, 7-Mar-85 22:03:19 EST
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> Well, people seem to want to be "swept away", to be irresponsible--even, in
> the women's case, to themselves.

Dead on! I recently have gotten back together with an ex (we were separated
by circumstance and a mutual need to grow up). What I felt for her, and do
feel for her, is very strong, and though she is on the pill, we are
holding off on sex for a while. Though both of us find it (at times
extremely) difficult, we have not gotten "swept away."

"Swept away" is for people who don't want to acknowledge that they have
acted irresponsibly. If a lady gets pregnant because I got "swept away," it
doesn't change the fact that irresponsibility has harmed both our lives.
The fetus doesn't understand about "swept away."

Some will suggest that abortion is a legitimate out. I disagree. Abortion
should not be viewed as a substitute for responsibility.  Birth control fails, 
and abortion is then legitimate to my way of thinking. If nothing else, 
abortion involves severe emotional trauma. Any normal woman stupid enough to
willingly go to bed with a man who cares so little about her health, safety, 
and feelings is making a tragic error.

Jon Shapiro
Haverford College