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Ford letter: Birth control

Some women, in response to President Trump’s removal of the “requirement” for employers and insurance to provide contraception and abortion, are wailing about a “war on women.”

These women need to Man Up, better yet, Woman Up and be responsible for the consequences of their own actions. It’s real simple: if you don’t want to be pregnant, keep your pants on. It is not your employer’s or insurance company’s job to remedy your bad decisions.

Sheila Ford, Caldwell

This story was originally published October 25, 2017 at 4:00 PM with the headline "Ford letter: Birth control."

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