13 yr old girl wants an abortion

[Cowdisease]

The second I saw the thread title, I knew someone was gonna go there.

OH NO YOU DINNANT!

I don't see a denial in this post.

[Jeremy]

He's proud of his illegitimate child. Given that the article states its legal for her to get the abortion without needing the consent of a guardian, she should get it.

[g0zen]

He'll be proud when it's a scissorholder.

[Bacon McShig]

Because youre a fucking 13 year old who let some old guy stick his dick into you and then you got knocked up? Dont you know the possible consequences of sexual activity? If you do, dont you know that you are a 13 year old idiot who cant possibly pay for a child? What would you do if you got an STD, cut off your vagina? You cant make your own decision because you showed how fucking stupid you are by getting knocked up in the first place.

-Thats what I would've said.

I agree that she should take responsibility and all, but it's really unfair to treat a baby as a form of punishment. Forcing a girl this young to be thrust into a role she's not ready for is really just as much or more of a punishment to the child as is to the girl.

That's what I don't get about pro-lifers. They want the kid to get through birth, then after that, they're done caring. They don't give a lick if the kid will have a decent living situation, just that they live. It's ludicrous.

[Vasteel]

Because youre a fucking 13 year old who let some old guy stick his dick into you and then you got knocked up? Dont you know the possible consequences of sexual activity? If you do, dont you know that you are a 13 year old idiot who cant possibly pay for a child? What would you do if you got an STD, cut off your vagina? You cant make your own decision because you showed how fucking stupid you are by getting knocked up in the first place.

-Thats what I would've said.

A 13 year old is a child, capable of making poor decisions. This kid has every reason to want an abortion, and it is in the general public's best interest as well to not force her to have a child she is not capable of taking care of and doesn't want. This court is the one being fucking stupid if they don't let her have it, instead giving us yet another unwanted, maladapted kid that will grow up to make yet more stupid decisions.

[Joust Williams]

As a pro-lifer myself, I see it like this: I'd rather have the chance.

But I wish you could require adoptions. There are lots of people who CAN'T have children, and for this junk to run rampant is sickening.

[g0zen]

So, instead of abortions, you'd force childless couples to adopt?

Uh...okay.

EDIT: Oh wait, I get it, you'd force the mother to put the child up for adoption. That makes sense, though the adoption system is pretty screwed up. They still won't allow stable gay couples to adopt, and in some states it's still even hard for interracial race couples.

[Cowutopia]

Every sperm is sacred, eh Joust?

[Joust Williams]

What? You can interpret that statement at least 3 ways, so I have no idea what you're talking about.

edit: ahh ok

[bbobb]

State law allows minors to have abortions without notifying their guardians. Experts say the law extends to wards of the state, raising the question of why this girl's decision has ended up before a judge.

That's the most important part of the article for me. According to state law there is ABSOLUTELY no reason that this should be in court right now.