There is more to it than that...

Posted By: Kendra on 2008-10-31
In Reply to: I so agree! And even if it was not a moral issue, what about the medical issues (sm) - MeMT

Think of the long-standing emotional ramifications of having an abortion. This is not a decision that a child is equipped to make without some guidance.

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For all you pro-choice people - Chele
- In 1982 - me
- Upon this we agree - gourdpainter
  - gynecological procedures are already different - - Amanda
    - Who pays for these procedures? My guess - wannie
      - you are right - but it is the privacy laws - - Amanda
        They're children, though. They're not - wannie
      - No--you and I pay for them. - Kendra
        why would we be paying for it? - Amanda
        if you are there and know about the visit - Kendra
        that is, if the child does not want the parents to know at all - Kendra
        as a minor, it is not up to them!! - nm
        so you think the doctor is going to let me walk out and not pay? - Amanda
        If your child goes to an OB/GYN - Kendra
        well they don't in Georgia - - Amanda
        are you sure? - Kendra
        off the subject of gyno and onto mental health - - Amanda
        And that wasn't right either. He was a minor. It is your - wannie
        wow--sorry about the problems with your son. NM - Kendra
        thank you - but it is better - he just graduated basic training Friday - - Amanda
        Glad to hear it! NM - Kendra
        I know we never not charged a parent for a visit - - Amanda
        so how do you think that children - Kendra
        I never meant to discuss the money - - Amanda
        not it's not, but that doesn't make it right. - Kendra
        But the conversation is about kids who are having - wannie
        my point was it is already happening - - Amanda
        I know and it's a sad state of affairs that is already - wannie
- Exactly. And the government can stay out of my pocketbook.... - sam
- Great post, Chele. I agree. Besides, - sm
- I so agree! And even if it was not a moral issue, what about the medical issues (sm) - MeMT
  - There is more to it than that... - Kendra
    - Oh I totally agree with you nm - MeMT
- amen. - nm
- you are right - nm

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