Something to consider

[mdlbear]

Here's an article on the apparent link between the sudden drop in the US crime rate in the 1980's and the legalization of abortion in 1973. The evidence looks pretty solid, and what's more it makes sense. I've often noted that the economic and social benefits of legal abortion need to be considered; this is of course a heretical position to take in the current American theocracy.

The link was ganked from a friends-locked post in which it was used as an example of why the author doesn't allow debate in her journal. It's closely related to the reason I don't allow anonymous comments here -- people are more likely to be polite when they have to put a name on their comments. (I know, it's not a guarantee -- free accounts are, well, free.)