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In reply to the discussion: 24 year old man and 12 year old girl arrive at Oklahoma hospital "excited to deliver their newborn" [View all]left-of-center2012
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24 year old man and 12 year old girl arrive at Oklahoma hospital "excited to deliver their newborn" [View all]
Demovictory9
Jul 2021
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Oklahoma man arrested after 12-year-old arrives at Tulsa hospital 9 months pregnant
ItsjustMe
Jul 2021
#7
GulfCoast's argument is that this is accepted in "immigrant communities," and they don't
Scrivener7
Jul 2021
#60
There was a whole movie about how Loretta Lynn married at 13 to a grown man. And
Scrivener7
Jul 2021
#48
"This is a clear example of a situation where immigrants don't automatically accept our values."
kcr
Jul 2021
#29
It is TOTALLY racist to state that impregnating 12 year olds is part of "immigrant culture."
Scrivener7
Jul 2021
#38
OF COURSE Mexican culture is not down with it. Those here who are suggesting they are
Scrivener7
Jul 2021
#35
I grew up in Louisiana and Arkansas. Spent months in the summer with my rural family
GulfCoast66
Jul 2021
#20
Lol at people acting like this happens only in Oklahoma, "the South," "rural areas" or "red states."
WhiskeyGrinder
Jul 2021
#26
Were any doctors that saw her during the pregnancy know about it? Why didn't they report?
LiberalFighter
Jul 2021
#31
That's a good question. Maybe she was instructed to lie on her medical questionnaires.
Wingus Dingus
Jul 2021
#39
Mother of 12 year who gave birth arrested. Family knew, had thrown baby shower
LeftInTX
Jul 2021
#53