While what you say is obvious, it is also true that for whatever reason many women don't accept that responsibility or don't have the discipline to take a pill every day or won't stop in the heat of the moment to take care of contraception. I don't know why.  But it is true.

So, if we want to deal with reality and reduce abortions, then the $19 dollar a month pills or relying on the condom that doesn't get used - are not the entire answer. Some studies have shown that long-acting contraceptives, such as iud or implant forms of contraceptive are more effective in reducing unplanned pregnancies. In my own case, my own contraceptives in my younger years were much more expensive because I medically couldn't take the cheapies.

I don't understand why some folks don't act responsibly.  But some don't. So, if reducing abortions is so terrible important, then we have to be willing to look for effective solutions. Or, forget trying to stop abortions.

And, educate our young to be responsible.