V&J, point taken. I guess I'm just thinking of China where girl babies were once aborted and I misappropriatly associate it with communism. Then I think of the African nations where female genital mutiliation is practiced. WTF!!

Pit Chic, I just don't know what else to say in a debate with you on this subject. All I know to say is that Forced Sterilization falls into the same category as female genital mutiliation and forced abortion as far as I'm concerned. Clearly there is a problem with unwanted pregnancy in the US, but there absolutely is a better solution than forced sterilization and surgery. Education is the first thing that comes to mind. Getting our heads out of our bums as Americans and accepting the fact that sex is a part of our lives and our childrens lives and we need to start open communications.