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US government files morning-after pill appeal

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UPDATED: Wednesday, May 15, 2013 11:16
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Tuesday, May 14, 2013 12:08 PM

So, they don't want underage rape victims to have access?

http://news.yahoo.com/us-government-files-morning-pill-appeal-16142298
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Wednesday, May 15, 2013 6:40 AM

JONGSSTRAW

It's a moral dilemma.

Give 15 year-old girls the abortion pill without any questions or restricti8ons...

Or don't give 15 year-old girls the abortion pill until they reveal who raped them. Because it is a rape no matter what the circumstance are.

Either way they get the abortion pill, but one way allows a greater chance of preventing further assaults, and of locking up some of these statutory rapists.

So I'm with the Govt. on this one. The judge was wrong.

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Wednesday, May 15, 2013 9:09 AM

AGENTROUKA

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Originally posted by Jongsstraw:
It's a moral dilemma.

Give 15 year-old girls the abortion pill without any questions or restrictons...

Or don't give 15 year-old girls the abortion pill until they reveal who raped them. Because it is a rape no matter what the circumstance are.

Either way they get the abortion pill, but one way allows a greater chance of preventing further assaults, and of locking up some of these statutory rapists.

So I'm with the Govt. on this one. The judge was wrong.

I'm confused. How is it always rape if a 15-year-old girl has sex? What if her partner is the same age? Wouldn't that be the most likely scenario?

And what if the girl really IS a rape victim but too scared or uncertain about whether she wants to press charges? It should be encouraged, sure, but denying her access to this medication unless she complies with some external demand to reveal her rapist is just another form of taking self-determination away, another form of violation.

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Wednesday, May 15, 2013 9:41 AM

PIRATENEWS

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ABORT THE GOVERNMENT

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Wednesday, May 15, 2013 9:51 AM

JONGSSTRAW

Another PeNisized contribution.

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Wednesday, May 15, 2013 9:55 AM

AURAPTOR

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Originally posted by AGENTROUKA:

I'm confused.

How is it always rape if a 15-year-old girl has sex? What if her partner is the same age? Wouldn't that be the most likely scenario?

Yeah, because most 15 year old girls don't lose their virginity to older boys.

lol.

As the age of consent in most states is now 16 ( It's 17 in Texas ) , there's something called STATUTORY rape.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ages_of_consent_in_North_America

Fathom the hypocrisy of a government that requires every citizen to prove they are insured... but not everyone must prove they are a citizen

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Wednesday, May 15, 2013 11:02 AM

AGENTROUKA

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Originally posted by AURaptor:
Quote:
Originally posted by AGENTROUKA:

I'm confused.

How is it always rape if a 15-year-old girl has sex? What if her partner is the same age? Wouldn't that be the most likely scenario?

Yeah, because most 15 year old girls don't lose their virginity to older boys.

lol.

As the age of consent in most states is now 16 ( It's 17 in Texas ) , there's something called STATUTORY rape.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ages_of_consent_in_North_America

Goodness. That's in no way terribly messy...

Still, imposing a compulsion to reveal the sex partner for the purpose of obtaining this medication is counter-productive in terms of the girl's well-being. It imposes a pretty hefty barrier in a time-sensitive situation. I can't see the dubious benefit outweighing the potential negative consequences.

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Wednesday, May 15, 2013 11:16 AM

MAGONSDAUGHTER

Wow, this conversation got weird fast. Forcing 15 year old girls to reveal circumstances of their pregnancy in exchange for the pill? I'm kind of interested in the extreme views on so called liberty expressed by some. Who would think that is okay? And if a victim has been raped, its downright abusive behaviour.

However, I do have a concern about this being an over the counter medicine. Isn't the regular pill a prescription medication? These things should be used in consultation with seeing a medical professional because of the possible side effects.

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