It’s a fair thing to wonder about given what he wrote. Landon has played the parrot here offering many of the same “throw everything on the wall and see what sticks” arguments that we’ve seen from many on the right. These are arguments set upon shaky bases of false equivalence and an incomplete knowledge of women’s health care concerns, in general, and the substance of Sandra Fluke’s testimony specifically – the mysteries of which that could all be cleared up by anyone who cares to take the time to use the ol’ Google.

I would like to believe that Landon hasn’t made an effort to mislead the readers of this article and that he’s simply showing how uniformed he is.

Particularly in the section were he tells us that Fluke should be called a liar, and back this wild charge with the laughably narrow observation; Target sells $9 birth control pills. That’s fine, well, and good, if those specific medications suit a woman’s needs, but, as with all medications from aspirin on up, there can be individual health factors that could make them ineffective or dangerous to the patient receiving them.

Contraceptives are not one size fits all which is why they cannot be sold over the counter. They are only available by prescription after an examination by a doctor. That doctor has the responsibility to weigh many risk factors in order to determine which of the many, many medications will work in the best interests of the patient. Furthermore, the best method of delivery must be considered as well. Contraceptive medications are not limited to the pill. Some of those drugs come in patch form. Some require injections. Some can only be delivered internally and require surgery.

When you take all of those factors into account it’s a tad difficult to call Fluke’s accurate statement that contraceptive medications can cost up to $1,000 per year a “lie” now isn’t it?

I would hope that Landon will carry this information with him as he attempts to discuss this matter in the future.