Democracy Gone Astray

Democracy, being a human construct, needs to be thought of as directionality rather than an object. As such, to understand it requires not so much a description of existing structures and/or other related phenomena but a declaration of intentionality.
This blog aims at creating labeled lists of published infringements of such intentionality, of points in time where democracy strays from its intended directionality. In addition to outright infringements, this blog also collects important contemporary information and/or discussions that impact our socio-political landscape.

All the posts here were published in the electronic media – main-stream as well as fringe, and maintain links to the original texts.

[NOTE: Due to changes I haven't caught on time in the blogging software, all of the 'Original Article' links were nullified between September 11, 2012 and December 11, 2012. My apologies.]

Saturday, February 11, 2012

Women Who Use Birth Control Are the 99 Percent

Regardless of race, age, or religion, virtually every American woman who's ever had sex has also used some form of birth control. Yet efforts to block millions of women's access to contraception have reached new heights. Below, a quick reality check on just how widespread (and uncontroversial) contraception use is for the overwhelming majority of American women.

We Are the 99 Percent


Contraceptive use among American women who have had sex (2006-2008). Note: Excludes natural family planning


Source: Guttmacher InstituteSource: Guttmacher Institute (PDF) 


The Body Politic


American women ages 15–44 who have had sex and used contraception, by race (2006-2008)


Centers for Disease Control and PreventionCenters for Disease Control and Prevention (PDF)


By Any Means Necessary


Contraceptive methods used by American women ages 15–44 who have had sex (2006-2008)


Centers for Disease Control and PreventionCenters for Disease Control and Prevention (PDF)

Original Article
Source: mother jones 
Author: Dave Gilson, Maddie Oatman 
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