But, should a 17 year-old be allowed to make that decision?

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Post #6,850 by mmoffitt 8/27/01 4:20:35 PM Reply	But, should a 17 year-old be allowed to make that decision? Personally, I'm not thrilled that most 20-nothings I know are able to reproduce :-). But a 17 year-old kid? Too young to truly comprehend the consequences, imo. What should be the lower bound for allowing a young girl to decide whether or not to terminate? Its not uncommon for a child in the US to become sexually mature at age 11. Do we allow 11 and 12 year olds to make the choice about continuing a pregnancy? I'm just not that comfortable with allowing kids to shoot themselves in the foot that easily. Yeah, they shouldn't have had sex, okay, they screwed up (no pun intended). Their judgement was poor. So, do we then allow them to make a decision that could screw up the rest of their lives?
Post #6,855 by ChrisR 8/27/01 4:30:03 PM Reply	None... What should be the lower bound for allowing a young girl to decide whether or not to terminate? Why should there be a lower boundary at all? A girl that becomes pregnant is, almost by definition, a woman. A woman, no matter their age, should decide the matter.
Post #6,954 by boxley 8/28/01 10:24:11 AM Reply	this stuff runs smack dab into my belief system I believe I have th right to do anything at any time, to sustain that belief I must grant it to others. I know, its messed up but I am too old to change now. thanx, bill Our bureaucracy and our laws have turned the world into a clean, safe work camp. We are raising a nation of slaves. Chuck Palahniuk

I am annoyed - (boxley) - (38) - Aug. 26, 2001, 12:28:36 AM EDT

Bad situation. :-( -NT - (Another Scott) - Aug. 26, 2001, 09:12:25 AM EDT

At great peril, my 2. - (mmoffitt) - (23) - Aug. 27, 2001, 12:12:05 PM EDT

no peril - (boxley) - (3) - Aug. 27, 2001, 12:56:57 PM EDT

But, should a 17 year-old be allowed to make that decision? - (mmoffitt) - (2) - Aug. 27, 2001, 04:20:35 PM EDT

None... - (ChrisR) - Aug. 27, 2001, 04:30:03 PM EDT

this stuff runs smack dab into my belief system - (boxley) - Aug. 28, 2001, 10:24:11 AM EDT

Re: At great peril, my 2. - (Fearless Freep) - (4) - Aug. 27, 2001, 01:00:19 PM EDT

baby^h^h^h^h zygote. Cant error: 401. -NT - (Ashton) - Aug. 27, 2001, 03:47:45 PM EDT

heh...You're both making the same mistake... - (Simon_Jester) - (2) - Aug. 27, 2001, 05:37:25 PM EDT

Maybe. But I *CAN* cut the money off. -NT - (mmoffitt) - (1) - Aug. 27, 2001, 05:52:37 PM EDT

True. No argument there... - (Simon_Jester) - Aug. 27, 2001, 06:26:40 PM EDT

What about choice? - (ChrisR) - (11) - Aug. 27, 2001, 04:19:02 PM EDT

Physical Threats are out. - (mmoffitt) - (10) - Aug. 27, 2001, 04:27:34 PM EDT

I don't see that as a solution... - (ChrisR) - (9) - Aug. 27, 2001, 04:45:05 PM EDT

Don't know that I agree, but his position is consistent - (drewk) - (3) - Aug. 27, 2001, 05:06:56 PM EDT

Drawing lines in the sand... - (ChrisR) - (2) - Aug. 27, 2001, 05:23:26 PM EDT

Not me ;-) - (mmoffitt) - (1) - Aug. 27, 2001, 05:46:27 PM EDT

Not being a parent, and not likely to be ... - (Another Scott) - Aug. 27, 2001, 06:15:14 PM EDT

Whoa Bessy. - (mmoffitt) - (4) - Aug. 27, 2001, 05:11:33 PM EDT

You're both kinda- right? The inevitable but.. - (Ashton) - (3) - Aug. 27, 2001, 07:14:32 PM EDT

You're kinda right, too. - (mmoffitt) - (2) - Aug. 28, 2001, 12:45:13 PM EDT

Silly CRs in title - at zIWE too ?? [mask! em] - (Ashton) - (1) - Aug. 28, 2001, 05:58:12 PM EDT

D'accord. - (mmoffitt) - Aug. 30, 2001, 02:51:12 PM EDT

All he had to do was take them to the fair - (boxley) - (1) - Aug. 28, 2001, 10:29:21 AM EDT

Don't forget about Morning After D & C's either. -NT - (mmoffitt) - Aug. 28, 2001, 12:46:38 PM EDT

Convenience trumps choice. - (marlowe) - (12) - Aug. 28, 2001, 12:23:47 PM EDT

Pretty Myopic view. -NT - (mmoffitt) - (11) - Aug. 28, 2001, 12:47:49 PM EDT

How so? (nomsg) -NT - (marlowe) - (10) - Aug. 28, 2001, 01:32:33 PM EDT

Because it can't be reduced to doggerel. - (Ashton) - (9) - Aug. 28, 2001, 06:18:22 PM EDT

What is life? - (ChrisR) - (8) - Aug. 28, 2001, 11:18:12 PM EDT

Re: What is life? - (a6l6e6x) - Aug. 28, 2001, 11:29:55 PM EDT

One measurement - (wharris2) - Aug. 28, 2001, 11:41:32 PM EDT

Full agreement with last \ufffd Such sanity unlikely in Murica. -NT - (Ashton) - Aug. 29, 2001, 03:52:00 AM EDT

Loaded words won't bring consensus. - (Another Scott) - (4) - Aug. 29, 2001, 10:23:44 AM EDT

A small correction - (GBert) - (2) - Aug. 29, 2001, 04:46:20 PM EDT

Thanks. -NT - (Another Scott) - Aug. 29, 2001, 05:13:57 PM EDT

Actually, it's the story of Onan - (drewk) - Aug. 29, 2001, 06:53:27 PM EDT

Looks like mandatory sex to me - (mhuber) - Aug. 29, 2001, 06:21:59 PM EDT

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