Sandra Fluke Responds To Rush Limbaugh 'Slut' Comments

[Katie]

The thing about condoms vs birth control pills.....one you have to have a cooperative male....the other you can do for yourself. I don't know if having the pill as part of an insurance or medicaid type program is right, but I do think the pill is too damn expensive and the fact that it requires a perscription and a full fledged exam by a doctor to get makes it out of reach for some women.

I'm in a long term committed relationship. We aren't ready for kids at all. I take birth control pills because I want to be in control of my own fertility without having to rely on my partner to put on the condom or whatever (not that he's a jerk who wouldn't do it, but you get my point).

My pills are about $45 per month. If I didn't have a lot of disposable income, they would be sacrificed for more important things. It's rediculous that they are so expensive. So, if I'm poor and have an uncooperative partner, should I be forced to get pregnant when I don't want to be just because I cannot afford to be in control of my own fertility? Then people would be whining because they have to support me and my kid on WIC and welfare. Seems like a cheaper pill solves a lot here.