Source: Orange County Register (CA) Contact: http://www.ocregister.com/ Pubdate: 20, July 1998 In his letter July 6 entitled "Legalize RU 486," Fred Abalon Jr. states that "abortion is already legal in this country.Why not try to save some taxpayers' money with a proven,safe abortion pill?" Obtaining RU486(mifepristone) is not just a trip to the drugstore to pick up an inexpensive prescription.A minimum of three trips to an abortion provider,over a 12-15 day period,is necessary,plus an additional drug. Even then, approximately 4 percent of RU486 abortions are unsuccessful. Additionally,because of the very real possibility of life-threatening complications,the abortion provider needs a full array of emergency room equipment. One abortion provider said,"If my daughter came to me and said,"I'm pregnant,what method should I use?' I wouldn't recommend this." The real way to save tax money is for us to regain a proper respect for God's gifts of sexuality and life in the womb. Dale Dieleman-Orange - --- Checked-by: "Rich O'Grady"