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Originally Posted by Willravel
You think minor's ability to have abortions increases the instances of statutory rape?
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My statement is based on the assumption that - if an adult male takes or can take a teenager to PP and pays for her abortion no questions asked, and if that male is inclined to have sex with teenage girls that behavior will continue. However, if there are consequences to such behavior we may be able to end it or prevent it.
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At what point do we drop pretense and admit that you're grasping at straws to try and justify a belief given to you instead of reached independently?
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I have stated that I want to see the data. I have stated that I do not trust PP - that is my feeling, what my gut tells me - I have made that clear, repeatedly. I have stated that I prefer comprehensive medical care for children, suggesting that the PP model is inadequate and at the very least may need some changes even if funding continues.
If you call what I have posted "grasping at straws" so be it, and if you disagree with my point of view, simply say that. But your pretense is that there is not a legitimate point of view different than yours. I think I understand the trade-offs and that there is no easy solution that works perfectly in all circumstances. Again, I error on the side of parental, guardian or court involvement.