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In reply to the discussion: Pregnant Texas teen files suit against parents in abortion feud [View all]liberal_at_heart
(12,081 posts)36. I have friends who have had babies at 17 and have gone out on their own
I know it can be done and is done. I've seen it happen.
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Husbands also insist. One example, woman takes pill for many years to not have a child as they work.
freshwest
Feb 2013
#59
I know of a case where this type of thing happened in a very LIBERAL marriage.
CTyankee
Feb 2013
#164
I am pro-choice. If this girl wants to keep her baby then she should be able to. However,
southernyankeebelle
Feb 2013
#107
That is sad. My son had a child out of wedlock and eventually married the girl. He
southernyankeebelle
Feb 2013
#158
If she wants to give it up for adoption that is fine. However, her parents should be responsible
southernyankeebelle
Feb 2013
#156
Because a 16 yr old is usually still in school and I know that the girls parents always
southernyankeebelle
Feb 2013
#165
I wasn't talking about 18 yr old. Am talking about 16 yr old who are most likely still
southernyankeebelle
Feb 2013
#167
Well your twin is wise to do that. But you are talking about innocent baby who didn't
southernyankeebelle
Feb 2013
#173
Let me ask you this. What if it were your grandchild? Could you give it up?
southernyankeebelle
Feb 2013
#174
She needs to put on her big girl pants and support that child herself. If she can't,
kestrel91316
Feb 2013
#98
exactly. judgment is what the right does. We fight for freedom not judgment.
liberal_at_heart
Feb 2013
#18
You have valid points but they still all go with the pregnant teen's CHOICE. nt
riderinthestorm
Feb 2013
#17
This is not going to be a popular opinion but I believe it is my job to raise
ScreamingMeemie
Feb 2013
#43
Good response. This is what I decided when my 16 yo daughter told me she was pregnant.
Arkansas Granny
Feb 2013
#62
that's the way it should be. I'm glad you have such love in your life.
liberal_at_heart
Feb 2013
#67
I did not make a distinct choice to raise my unwed teenage daughter's child
Sheldon Cooper
Feb 2013
#74
I'm talking about the choice of the parent to have the child (who later ends up pregnant)
ScreamingMeemie
Feb 2013
#76
You can't allow "social concerns" to outweigh an individuals right to self-determination
Xithras
Feb 2013
#52
Then it is entirely incumbent upon this young girl to divorce herself legally from her parents.
KittyWampus
Feb 2013
#63
Her parents shouldn't be responsible, but they are, legally til this girl is 18 yrs old. nt
riderinthestorm
Feb 2013
#110
so does that mean if she rode a bicycle without a helmet they could say
liberal_at_heart
Feb 2013
#117
This is the point I've always tried to make - that choice thing works both ways!!
SaveAmerica
Feb 2013
#8
you'd have to define woman - just so not to be sexist. the same can be said about boy to man
leftyohiolib
Feb 2013
#22
im not sure what you mean. the law says you're not really able to make your own decisions
leftyohiolib
Feb 2013
#27
16 and 17 year olds get jobs, get apartments, and even get tried as adults if they commit
liberal_at_heart
Feb 2013
#29
I have friends who have had babies at 17 and have gone out on their own
liberal_at_heart
Feb 2013
#36
If her parents don't want to help raise the child they can tell her to get out
liberal_at_heart
Feb 2013
#77
Actually that's not true. Parents are legally responsible for minor children til they are 18 yrs old
riderinthestorm
Feb 2013
#86
It happens everyday. I know friends who have been kicked out for being pregnant.
liberal_at_heart
Feb 2013
#89
I understand. But if this child is already seeking legal redress against her parents,
riderinthestorm
Feb 2013
#96
Maybe. Maybe not. All she is doing right now is suing for the right to have the child.
liberal_at_heart
Feb 2013
#99
I realize that...but if you say she has no right to decide to keep the child;
joeybee12
Feb 2013
#38
but she is not ON her own and HER decision will affect and involve everyone around her
leftyohiolib
Feb 2013
#26
Some people here seem to forget that very important fact: she is not alone on her own
BlueCaliDem
Feb 2013
#44
As I said upthread--then perhaps her parents should reconsider their own choice to have a child.
ScreamingMeemie
Feb 2013
#46
That doesn't MATTER? How many people are you prepared to support for 21 years without
marybourg
Feb 2013
#83
I think you mean 18 years. Once 18, no one has any obligation to him/her anymore.
kestrel91316
Feb 2013
#114
It does. In TX however, where this case is, it's 18 years old. Other states its 21 yrs old. nt
riderinthestorm
Feb 2013
#126
There are states where one is NOT legally an adult at 18??? Do tell - link, please.
kestrel91316
Feb 2013
#128
Here's one link that deals with illegal behavior - Nebraska parents are responsible til 19 yrs old
riderinthestorm
Feb 2013
#137
An excellent case of "be careful what you wish for" for the anti-choicers.
2ndAmForComputers
Feb 2013
#25
It is HER choice, just as it would be if she wanted an abortion and her parents opposed it.
NYC Liberal
Feb 2013
#75
I have based arguments on this exact scenario against parental notification
loyalsister
Feb 2013
#101
Three very very telling snips from the article that lead me to believe this is BS+
azurnoir
Feb 2013
#104
That's what I got reading this. Completely fabricated bullshit from the anti-choice scum.
Egalitarian Thug
Feb 2013
#121
Exactly. The republicans and their Corporate Dem allies favorite division issue. n/t
Egalitarian Thug
Feb 2013
#136