And it certainly isn't the upsurge in foreign abortions that will ensue. That would be shallow of him. That crew has spent decades actually encouraging abortion by straining to sabotage every family-planning venture in sight. Winning the crusaders' praise at such heartbreaking expense is a fool's bargain. Which is why the executive order mustn't stand.
Family planning is the best antiabortion method around.
If the president doesn't know this, surely members of Congress do. They should move quickly to overturn the global gag rule and assure generous funding for international family planning programs. Return to top Copyright 2001 Star Tribune. All rights reserved.