now 13,14,and 15 year old kids can get abortions now without their parents knowing?
Not that I am gonna have one but that is wrong.
2006-11-08 06:19:47 · 10 answers · asked by Ashley Stieb 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Government
that is still in the hands of the states.
2006-11-08 06:21:18 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not an issue of they can NOW get abortions... it's they STILL can get them.
Most states that allow pregnancy terminations without consent have been doing so for a long time.
The laws are written such that minors are entitled to the same rights as adults - non-discrimination.
Is it wrong for a minor to have a pregnancy termination?... maybe, depending on your viewpoint, but also consider the possible ramifications of REQUIRING a child to notify and get approval of their parents. There are many parents who would never allow it, then you have a 13 year old mom. There are also parents who would disown the child, leaving you and I with a welfare mom. There are also cases of incest, molestation and rape that can result in a pregnancy and involving family could emotionally scar the "child" even more than the offense committed.
60+ percent of all underage terminations do occur with parental consent, but denying rights to someone who is underage and possibly condemning them to a lifetime of suffering due to a mistake or uncontrollable circumstance is simply unfair.
With all of that said, I personally am opposed to abortions as birth control measures, but sometimes they do serve a bigger benefit than forcing a child into the world under poor conditions.
Unless of course we ban all abortions and require citizens to adopt ALL of the unwanted children... and provide them stable, loving, equal care. Not likely huh?
2006-11-08 14:34:24 · answer #2 · answered by kiltboi 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This isn't the same as a child who wont eat their veggies. At thirteen a girl's body could be underdeveloped and jeopardized by the strain of childbirth and pregnancy. They need to be able to choose if they are willing to endure this process. After birth the baby will need to be cared for. Would you like this responsibility before you start high school?
We can't know what type of family these girls grew up in. We can't know the situation they are in now. We can't know what circumstances led them to have sex in the first place.
Please understand that if you make this law then you no longer have any leniency for the plight of these young women. Look into your heart before you declair what is right and wrong.
2006-11-08 15:07:27 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Definitely not true. Don't buy into the hype. Just because the Democrats are in control of Congress does not mean abortions for babies. It means there might be a different perspective on it you might not have thought or heard about in the last 12 years.
2006-11-08 14:23:05 · answer #4 · answered by jerofjungle 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That has been true since Roe vs Wade. They can't get their ears pierced without parental consent, but they can have an abortion.... go figure!
Sue
2006-11-08 14:22:22 · answer #5 · answered by newbiegranny 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Maybe what's wrong is that they need one.
2006-11-08 14:22:06 · answer #6 · answered by madjer21755 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They can in the UK. I think it is wrong though.
2006-11-08 14:24:13 · answer #7 · answered by dynotrev 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I guess it depends on what state you are in..
2006-11-08 14:24:34 · answer #8 · answered by flip103158 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree...that is wrong.
2006-11-08 14:27:53 · answer #9 · answered by Luv Docta Jay 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no it's not.
2006-11-08 14:21:06 · answer #10 · answered by valleybrook515 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋