Reply #110: Clarification.

[Iniquitous Bunny]

It appeared to me from your other statements that you are anti-choice. If not, I apologize. It actually sounds as though your view of it is similar to mine- it's something serious, not to be taken lightly, but ideally rare and legal.

I understand your point of view as a parent. I really do. I just have known personally and professionally too many young girls who aren't in situations where they can actually talk to their parents. Not to mention the # of teens who are raped. Unfortunately, 1 in 6 women go through rapes or attempted rapes in their lives (44% under 18). http://www.rainn.org/statistics/index.html There is just so much at stake for women when too much legislation is made on this issue. Ideally, every young woman has parents who educate her and can provide support. Ideally, every young women has created that life through consensual sex with a loving, supportive partner. Sadly, many do not. (Anecdotally, every female friend I have known who has had an abortion, the man was un supportive of the pregnancy and pretty much bailed on her.) For that reason, I cannot support mandating reporting for minors seeking abortion.