Give women more rights I suggest that Klaus Vella Bardon again carefully reads my letter (‘Convincing arguments’, September 6). I did not proffer an opinion as to who is right or wrong in the abortion debate but simply pointed out his own arrogant attitude to anybody who holds a point of view opposite to his own. It was about being able to have civilised debates between people of different opinions. However, since we are on the subject of abortion, morning-after pill etc., I cannot help notice that, among all the arguments listed by pro-life activists, incidentally most of whom seem to be men, there is an evident lack of referral to more effective ways of avoiding unwanted pregnancies and, so, avoiding potential abortions. Why, for example, is no one promoting vasectomy, an extremely simple and effective way of preventing pregnancy? Why does no one emphasise the point that no woman belongs to any man, be it her husband, boyfriend or stranger, so no one has the absolute right to sex on demand? Many women, in marriages or long-term relationships, are forced to serve their partner’s demands. This fact is more common than many men like to admit. Why do pro-life activists, instead...
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