Parental notification not required for an abortion?
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The primary reason some states do not require parental notification from minors seeking abortions is because the State has deemed it an "undue burden" on the minor to get this notification. \n\nOne of the ultimate goals of the State is to protect the lives of its citizens. Sometimes an "undue burden" can affect that goal. In many caes, minors are so afraid to tell their parents that they require an abortion, the minor would rather choose death than seek parental notification. This is also to keep minors from fleeing their homes out of fear of discovery when they are still too young.\n\nBut it is still open for debate. As you've seen, some states believe there is an undue burden, others do not.
325344
if your abortions were done in a hospital, you had quality care, so i wouldnt worry.just try to concieve and if you dont then go see a doctor
732672
Gender affected my vote on an abortion measure. It would require all minors to have parental consent before getting an abortion. I voted no b/c as a teenager if I had gotten pregnant and had to tell my parents, my mother probably would have inflicted serious bodily injury on me. So I guess my gender effected that vote b/c I was able to relate to a teenage girl in that situation.
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didn't see the supermodels question, but i get what you mean.  i believe it's called a condition of "diarrhea of the mouth," translated into words on the screen.  just going off without knowing what they're talking about is the absolute trend here.  most days i don't let it get to me, but i have my days where i'm in total bee-yatch mode and try to correct every error i see.  it's a waste of time and energy to do so, since all you get are immature responses generated more for a laugh from the group around the computer, rather than providing a well-thought-out and logical response to the question.  i get the differences between the two groups, conservative and liberal, as a generality.  get this, ... i'm a baptized, non-practicing catholic who firmly believes that abortion is murder, yet, i'm logical enough to realize that it's ultimately the parents' choice regarding abortion/adoption, etc.  thanks for the soap box.  hope you get some satisfying answers here.  blessed be!
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I am voting NO on it.  This is not a pro-life or pro-choice issue necessarilly...  Over 60% of minors tell one or both parents when they have an abortion, as it is.  If a parent is close with their child, and has an honest, open, loving relationship with them, there is no reason why the child shouldn't and wouldn't come to the parent with their dillema.  For the girls that choose not to tell their parents, they have their reasons, and a lot of them are very good reasons.  If this prop were passed, it would put minors in abusive homes or hostile environments at risk.  If a girl has to notify her parent of the abortion, this parent could go into hysterics and lash out in physical and verbal abuse.  She may be kicked out of her home.  If the unborn child is a product of familial incest, this is certainly not a case where a girl should have to notify her parents of the pregnancy and abortion- she's been through enough, and it could cause a whole new host of problems for her.  Also, some parents may threaten and/or literally drag their daughters out of the abortion clinic when it came time for the procedure.  Even though this prop doesn't say "consent" only notification, it is still implied consent in a way, because if the parent knew, he or she could feasibly forbid their daughter to have the abortion.  \n\nThis prop infringes on a young woman's right to privacy and right to choose.  It is one step in the slippery slope towards getting abortion outlawed, which I personally believe is wrong.  Women should retain autonomy over their own bodies.  I am not pro-abortion, but I am pro-choice.  \n\nThere is no epidemic of increasing numbers of teens getting abortions.  There are no teens dying of legal abortions.  Why do we need the notification?  Regardless of the fact that she's a minor, it is still HER body, and a baby that will be HER responsibility for the next 18 years- not her parents.  \n\nThe most important reason to vote no on this proposition is for the vulnerable young girls in our society who have difficult home lives and dysfunctional parents...it is often girls of this background who get pregnant young, and it is those we need to protect from more devestation in their lives.  \n\nHappy voting~whatever you choose!  :)
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Well, our reasoning is based on the idea that there isn't a simple answer for every situation. You can't just label abortion "mindless killing," because it might NOT be mindless. For example, what if you got raped? Would you like to go through the pain of birthing the baby and putting it up for adoption just for something that entirely WASN'T your fault? Don't you think that could breed depression and neurotic tendencies in anyone? Don't you think a kid separated from his mother or adopted experiences emotional pain? \nAbortion is done to guard against future harm. If there's a mother who knows she won't be able to care properly for a child, it would be merciful to both her and the growing fetus to undergo abortion. \n\nI do agree with you that the sanctity of a life should be preserved however. Abortion shouldn't be encouraged in women who have sex and think there's just an easy way out. It should be PERMITTED, however, because it is a RIGHT and because in the case of rape it is not a case of a woman having made a bad choice; it is a case of BAD LUCK.
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Its called responsibility and no one teaches that any more. Why bother with birth control when there is an abortion clinic on every corner and no parent's signature is required. But need an emergency appendectomy and they'll let you die on the table if a parent can't sign for it. It sickens me to see 12 year old girls on here wondering if they are pregnant. Who's at home with these kids? Don't parents teach morals and responsibility anymore? Sorry, but a major pet peeve of mine. Particularly now that I am raising a daughter. Frankly, I am terrified of what is in her future.
301487
The Constitution does not mention abortion. It does, however, guarantee you the right to privacy.
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The privacy laws are a thinly disguised method of hiding abortion statistics, so nobody will know the true scale of all the death and destruction that's going on in this country.\n\nYour issue is simply another example of a way this wrong headed law injures society.
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1) Is abortion murder? no. as long as it is done before the 4th month. \n\n2) are there any acceptions in which abortion is acceptable?(is yes, why only those)yes. rape, molestation, not being able to take care of the child, if the mother isnt ready, health conditions.  I personally would never get an abortion, but i dont think that it is right to have people outside of clinics screaming at them making them feel worse than they already do. if they want an abortion and maybe mess up their insides, its on them :D\n\n3) is a fetus/unborn baby (in your oppinion) a conscience being?\nyes.\n\n4) In this non-abortion situation: a girl was born with a twin attached, head to head. The twin has a FULLY functional brain. It can feel, react, cry, sleep, etc. Is this twin alive? oh i saw that. yes. now if it was just a limb, or a face, then no.\n\n5) is it more alive or more of a human being than a fetus/unborn baby?the conjoined twins? yes and no. they are about equal.\n\n6) same twin story: the twin has a lump of a body with no organs. http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/j/msnbc/compon... do you still consider it a live human being?\nno.\n\n7) Is it worse to seperate this "twin" which will die, or have an abortion? (sorry, not a yes or no answer)the previous twins? i think it would be worse to seperate. personally i would seperate though.\n\n8) comments\ni really think abortion is one of those topics that both sides are to blind to the other. i really hate how people can have sex and then just erase their mistake, but then again i think its wrong for groups of people to walk up and down busy malls that have kids with parents and show pictures of aborted fetus's screaming about how abortion is a sin.
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The short answer is that we don't know.  The number of illegal abortions took a nosedive after Roe v Wade, of course, but there is no tracking mechanism for illegal abortions since there is no reporting mechanism.
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I think the birth mother should have the right for "no contact." There could, however, be an intermediary who could be contacted in the event of a medical emergency.\n\nWomen need to have this safeguard so they won’t feel pressured by the judgemental spirits of others about their unwanted pregnancy. It’s very sad that abortions are frequently chosen because of these reasons.
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here's a link to abortion statistics in the US:\nhttp://womensissues.about.com/cs/abortionstats/a/aaabortionstats.htm\n\nother than that, it's pretty hard to know how to instruct you, given that you've given no details about where you're going with this, or what type of paper you're writing. (persuasive, how-to, informative....?)
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NO, not right.  Your question is conveluted and misses the point completely.  I can't even respond becuase your conclusions come from no real reasoning.  The tall and skinny of it is this: our governement is not anti-life.  It is pretty clearly pro-life, and anti-abortion.  Consider the fact that there is currently a third trimester partial birth abortion ban.  This is the only kind of abortion that the Supreme Court has said would be acceptable to ban completely.  And the FEDERAL government did this.  It is not a people or a state issue.  It is no business of the government's what I do with my uterus - I would never presume to tell you or Ms. Rice what to do with yours, so stay the hell away from mine.  The fact is abortion is not a form of murder (argue it all you want, I am talking legally) , so your argument that we can't comitt murder in our bedroom blah blah really doesn't follow.  This is a privacy issue - the Supreme Court has held that our Constitution protects privacy interests in our own homes in many many different ways.  I suggest you consider the fact that this posting board ONLY exists becuase the Constition provides a free speech protection.  The government cannot come in and tell you not to express your opinion (thought the Bush White House apparently feels this doesn't apply to them...).  Get off your crazy high horse, your argument is so off and so full of misunderstings its not even funny.
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If you have had an abortion, it is *vital* that you keep a follow-up appointment with your doctor.  Without a follow-up visit to ensure that everything is healing properly, you could end up with an un-checked infection (which can lead to sterility among other things.).  \n\nThis is not an experience you want to go through, and one that a close friend of mine had to go through.  Please follow up with your doctor.
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No one can make you have an abortion. You have to decide if you're truly ready to be a mother and then be willing to accept the responsibilities that will come with that role. If your parents however are not willing to support you and force you to choose between living at home and having and abortion or keeping the baby and not living under their roof then that's another set of problems you will have to deal with. There are shelters and women's groups that will help and support you but you have to consider also the affect that would have on your relationship with your parents.\nIf you need more support and suggestions then feel free to contact me whenever you like.\n\nBest Wishes
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There is a pill she can take if she is in the very early stages of the pregnancy..it will terminate the pregnancy without a surgical abortion..you should go to planned parenthood and get it very soon because after a certain # of weeks you cant take it anymore..good luck