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Quote by: SteveA I believe he already included such a consideration in his post, Tman.
Here's part of what he posted:
"I thought that a doctor couldn't perform any invasive medical procedures on a minor without the consent of the parent or legal guardian except in emergencies. I don't see why abortion should be any different." |
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It's a simple matter of property rights - you can't do mechanical work on someones car without their permission. A school or teacher doesn't take your children on a fieldtrip without parental consent and if we as a society, recognize the wrong of sterilizing someone elses pet without their consent you'd assume most people would recognize the interest parents would naturally have in what medical procedures are being administered to their children. It's more than a simple courtesy, it's a parental prerogative.
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Humans can't be property. I'm pretty sure this was established after the Civil War.