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We're getting ready to vote on a parental-notification-of-minor-abortion ballot measure soon. I really don't understand the opposition.

Posted by Parental Vermin (aka Dr.Vermin) Jul 28 '10, 09:17

The only argument I hear against the notification is "what if the parent(s) are abusing the pregnant kid?"

Well, by all means let's not do anything that might upset an established abusive household. Why would we want to interfere with that? Let's kill the fetus and send the girl home and pretend nothing's wrong.

If hospitals are required to call the cops every time they treat a gunshot, I say for every underage girl wanting an abortion, not only are parents notified, but notified by a police officer who asks a couple of questions to sniff around for potential abuse.

Yes, this rather conflicts with my usual libertarian leanings, but I do concede that there is a time and place for gov't intervention. If not for incidences of child abuse, then when?

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- Maybe most of the ones I make a point to bring up. - Dr.Vermin Jul 28, 09:48 2
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    - I'M NOT A SPY! /jumps out of window onto moving train/ -- nm - Salt-y Vermin Jul 28, 09:50
- correct. -- nm - Don Homer Jul 28, 09:44
- this -- nm - Black Rabbit Jul 28, 09:43
Are they saying prior abuse or resulting abuse? - Will Hunting Jul 28, 09:37 5
- "Planned Parenthood claims the measure doesn't take into account girls who come from abusive home situations." -- (link) - Dr.Vermin Jul 28, 09:42 4
  - If the state really cares about abusive situations; they'd be on those already/anyhow in my mind - Will Hunting Jul 28, 09:52 2
    - That doesn't track. They'd already be on those? What if they don't know about the abuse until the girl walks in the door? - Dr.Vermin Jul 28, 09:56 1
      - Why are you equating this to incest? - Will Hunting Jul 28, 09:58
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We're getting ready to vote on a parental-notification-of-minor-abortion ballot measure soon. I really don't understand the opposition.

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