It's finally come to this

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http://www.komonews.com/news/local/88971742.html

SEATTLE -- The mother of a Ballard High School student is fuming after the health center on campus helped facilitate her daughter's abortion during school hours.

The mother, whom KOMO News has chosen to identify only as "Jill," says the clinic kept the information "confidential."

When she signed a consent form, Jill figured it meant her 15 year old could go to the Ballard Teen Health Center located inside the high school for an earache, a sports physical, even birth control, but not for help terminating a pregnancy.

"She took a pregnancy test at school at the teen health center," she said. "Nowhere in this paperwork does it mention abortion or facilitating abortion."

Jill says her daughter, a pro-life advocate, was given a pass, put in a taxi and sent off to have an abortion during school hours all without her family knowing.

"We had no idea this was being facilitated on campus," said Jill. "They just told her that if she concealed it from her family, that it would be free of charge and no financial responsibility."  (emphasis mine)
The Seattle School District says it doesn't run the health clinics at high schools. Swedish Medical Center runs the clinic at Ballard High and protects the students' privacy.

T.J. Cosgrove of the King County Health Department, which administers the school-based programs for the health department, says it's always best if parents are involved in their children's health care, but don't always have a say.

"At any age in the state of Washington, an individual can consent to a termination of pregnancy," he said.

But Jill says she not only didn't have a say in her daughter's abortion, but also didn't know about it.

"Makes me feel like my rights were completely stripped away."

What the HELL have we come to?!?

 

[Hazcat]

Just what the hell makes you think you should have ANY say over what happens to your children?  The GOVERNMENT knows much better what should be done!

You really are a right wing teabagger!

[saltydogbk]

It's just like Christmas......

[garand4life]

What's next sex change operations during these kids lunch breaks? I knew public education was trying to "change" our students, but hell we are all about change lately...

[fightingquaker13]

I have issues with this, but what if mom had said no? What if she'd said "you're going to have this kid whether you want to or not"? Who wins, a parent, or the girl who was old enough to make the call to get pregnant, and IMO, by definition, is old enough to make the call over what to do with it. Let me note this is a Libertarian, not a liberal, position. I don't think schools should be providing counseling on these matters, or the government paying for voluntary abortion.Still, it is the girl's choice, not mom's.
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[MikeBjerum]

FQ - The daughter is only 15 years old, and the parents are responsible for her.  It is their job and their Right to be a part of her life and to make these decissions.

For those of us that have strong feelings about abortion, on either side of the debate, this is a major issue.  However, I guarantee that if this had happened with our daughter the school would have found themselves in court for denying us our parental Rights!  It is cases like this that either allow laws to stay on the books or to be corrected.

I don't care which side of the fence you sit on when it comes to abortion, we should all be concerened about the State facilitating the deception of parents and limiting their influence in their children's lives.

[JC5123]

FQ - The daughter is only 15 years old, and the parents are responsible for her.  It is their job and their Right to be a part of her life and to make these decissions.

For those of us that have strong feelings about abortion, on either side of the debate, this is a major issue.  However, I guarantee that if this had happened with our daughter the school would have found themselves in court for denying us our parental Rights!  It is cases like this that either allow laws to stay on the books or to be corrected.

I don't care which side of the fence you sit on when it comes to abortion, we should all be concerened about the State facilitating the deception of parents and limiting their influence in their children's lives.

+100

[fightingquaker13]

I agree with you on the fact that the schools, and our tax dollars shouldn't be involved. I would raise this point though. Those who bring this question up say "Our daughter had an abortion without our consent. The government shouldn't intervene". Let's look at the flip side. Mom said she had to have it and the girl didn't want one? Where do we come down now? Me, I want my tax dollars out of it and a judicial bypass if the kid can say her parents would not permit her to act to keep or abort the child. Beyond that, it should be a private matter left in the hands of the woman it effects.
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[Pathfinder]

I agree with you on the fact that the schools, and our tax dollars shouldn't be involved. I would raise this point though. Those who bring this question up say "Our daughter had an abortion without our consent. The government shouldn't intervene". Let's look at the flip side. Mom said she had to have it and the girl didn't want one? Where do we come down now? Me, I want my tax dollars out of it and a judicial bypass if the kid can say her parents would not permit her to act to keep or abort the child. Beyond that, it should be a private matter left in the hands of the woman it effects.
FQ13

It does not just affect the 15-year old so-called woman. So just who the hell stands for the developing human fetus aka the unborn child?

Legally, the parents control her life until she is 18.

And since you are the well-known faux libertarian around these parts, it seems only fitting that you want your tax dollars out of it, but you are willing to let a gummint judge make the decision.

You, sir, are a hypocritical ass!

[fightingquaker13]

It does not just affect the 15-year old so-called woman. So just who the hell stands for the developing human fetus aka the unborn child?

Legally, the parents control her life until she is 18.

And since you are the well-known faux libertarian around these parts, it seems only fitting that you want your tax dollars out of it, but you are willing to let a gummint judge make the decision.

You, sir, are a hypocritical ass!

So, your sister wants to make your niece get an abortion. You're happy with no legal recourse for the girl? Who's the hypocrite Path?
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