“In the landmark case Roe v. Wade (1973) the United States Supreme Court ruled that women had a legal right to abortion” (Introduction to the abortion controversy). Since that day, both pro- and anti-abortion advocates have been engaged in a bitter struggle. Many people find government funding of abortion morally objectionable as they believe abortion is wrong while others propose it is a form of women's reproductive health. During the time of this constant struggle and debate over abortion, progress has been made in the field of contraceptives. National health care is a major issue in congress and abortion is “the bitter pill” to swallow. The abortion issue has stalled the passage of a much-needed health care reform bill, and there appears to be no consensus in the foreseeable future. With sex education, the morning after pill, and soon the male form of the “pill”. Proper education and product distribution can make contraceptives easier to obtain and more affordable. Today's contraceptives make abortion an unnecessary procedure for women's reproductive health, and have also made conceiving a child in most cases, outside of rape and incest, a choice. For years now, abortion has been a political balancing act for most politicians. Lobbyists on both sides of the abortion issue fought diligently for each side of the issue. But the argument for contraceptives may pave the way for a better alternative. William Saletan writes about science and technology for the Seattle Times and for the online magazine Slate. Saletan wrote in his article “Birth Control Results in Fewer Abortions.” The same rhetoric has been played out over and over for 20 years with no discernible winners. And when another 20 years have passed without... half of the paper ...... sings Points of view Critical thinking. Storm. Polk Community College-CCLA. June 8, 2011Brennan, Colin. "The male pill." NetDoctor.co.uk - The UK's leading independent healthcare website. Netdoctor, 1 June 2010. Web. 08 June 2011."Introduction to the abortion controversy: current controversies." Current controversies: the abortion controversy. Ed. Emma Bernay. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2007. Opposing Viewpoints Critical Thinking. Storm. Network. June 8, 2011 Saletan, William. “Birth control leads to fewer abortions.” Opposing Views: Birth Control. Ed. Beth Rosenthal. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2009. Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center. Storm. Network. June 8, 2011Shea, Dr. John B.. "Birth Control Leads to More Abortions." Opposing Views: Birth Control. Ed. Beth Rosenthal. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2009. Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center. Storm. Network. 8 June 2011