Thursday, May 19, 2016

Arguments Against Parental Notification

We've discussed some of the features that a strong argument needs to have, taken a look at some articles that make arguments on both sides of the issue, and evaluated the quality of those arguments.

Now, it's time for you to do some research.

Using the links below, or your own internet research skills, find articles that argue the following:
Minors should not need to notify their parents to access sexual health services.

Remember, that sexual health services include: birth control, prophylactics such as condoms, abortion, and sex education.

Your Task:

1. Locate an article that supports the pro-notification argument.
2. In the comments section, do the following:

  • Paste the web address for the article.
  • Explain what claim it is making.
  • Write down the evidence that it uses.
  • Explain the reasoning that it uses.
3. Submit your comment, and then start looking for more. The more you submit the more points you get.

Some links to newspapers:
http://www.nytimes.com/ - The New York Times
http://www.latimes.com/ - The Los Angeles Times
http://www.washingtonpost.com/ - The Washington Post
http://www.bostonglobe.com/ - The Boston Globe
http://www.chicagotribune.com/ The Chicago Tribune
http://www.suntimes.com/ The Chicago Sun Times

If you want, you can just use Google and look outside of the newspapers:
http://www.google.com - Just make sure that you use reliable sources. Avoid ask.com, answers.com, wiki how, or other similar sites.  If you have a question about reliability, ask me.

Here are some search terms that you may want to try:
Parental Notification, Abortion, Birth Control, Contraception, Sex Education

Use them with each other:  "Parental Notification, Abortion"  or "Parental Notification, Birth Control."

95 comments:

  1. http://debatewise.org/debates/2308-minors-should-be-able-to-obtain-abortions-without-parental-consent/

    Claim: Minors should be able to get an abortion without parental consent.

    Evidence:""I am mature enough to know that I am too immature to have a baby."

    Reasoning: This minor knows that she cannot support a baby and that she is not ready mentally or emotionally to become a mother.

    Evidence:"Therefore even parents should not be able to limit the right of their daughters to have an abortion."

    Reasoning: Parents should understand that their daughter does not want a baby and it is also better for the environment not to have a mother that doesn't want a child. So not even parents should be able to limit their daughter from getting an abortion.

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    1. parents should be able to know because they can help and talk to there child.

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    2. Counterclaim:But what if her mom wants to support the baby and the daugther didnt know.

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    3. The fact that you include the comment that "Parents should understand" that statement is refering to something mandatory, since you included the word should. In what position are you to tell the parent what he or she should do when it comes to their own child? If anything the parent should have their own decision over their child's action, because they are in a position of authority. That's what it means to be a parent to look after your child because, as a parent you have more experience, and you wouldn't want a mistake to occur. You would actually do something before the mistake happens.

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    4. counterclaim: Parents know the best. what if they think that she can have the baby, becauswe they will help support it

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    5. teens need to understand that there parents care and want to be by there side

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    6. Parents are wiser and know the best for you, but also parents are kind and if you do have a baby you can be supported by them

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    7. Responding to Dannie: The parents dont necessarily own the children, its their body they can do what they wont as long as the parents are notfied

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    8. daughter needs to undedrstand there parent is supposed to protect them in all cases

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    9. Some teens think they are ready for a baby, or their partners will force them to have one and then they end up struggling so the parents should always know.

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    10. replaying to jada:The parents are the responsible party and should have a say in what happens to the unborn child, after all this would be their grandchild.

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    11. Responding to Jada's comment: Well that just neglects the whole role of parenthood, as a parent you would want to know about what your child does,and if they are being respectful. Sure, they are going to have to grow up some day but, when it comes to sexual activity at such a young age that's something that is concerning for a parent. Why would you want to avoid the protection of a parent. Also, when it comes to abortion who's heartbeat are you stopping again?

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    12. parents just wanna be there for there child and help them through it

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  2. http://www.advocatesforyouth.org/publications/publications-a-z/2285-abortion-and-parental-involvement-laws

    Claim:" Parents should be notified before their child can get an abortion.

    Evidence:"Parental notification laws require written notification to parents by a medical provider before a young person can receive abortion services."

    Reasoning: Parental notification laws says that a parent has to be noticed before their daughter can get an abortion.

    Evidence:". Most state parental involvement requirements include a judicial bypass procedure that requires a minor to receive court approval for an abortion without her parents’ knowledge or consent.

    Reasoning: Most parental laws say that if the child does not want their parent to know then the child must have court approval to get the abortion.

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  3. Web Link: www.aclu.org/preventing-teenagers-getting-contraceptives-unless-they-tell-parent-puts-teens-risk

    The claim in the article is that teens should notify their parents before seeking sexual health services. In the article the evidence they use is mostly statistics. For example the article states that 47% of sexually active girls would stop seeking sexual health services if they had to notify their parents first. The reasoning is because they would like to keep their confidentiality and don't want to tell their parents.

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    1. what if there parents get mad and kick them out. or yell at them and kids get mad.

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    2. Couterclaim: Some kids arent mature enough to make certain choices, Thats why parents need to be contacted

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    3. But you parents love you so why would they kick you out the house while you are going through something Julio

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    4. Couterclaim: Some kids arent mature enough to make certain choices, Thats why parents need to be contacted

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    5. Mindy, Julio does have a point some parents might think that you are a disgrace to the family name or and embrassment.

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    6. Responding to Julio's comment: We'll they have a reason to get mad that is a consequence for their actions.

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  4. https://www.aclu.org/preventing-teenagers-getting-contraceptives-unless-they-tell-parent-puts-teens-risk

    the claim that this article is making is that it is not a good idea for parents to know because teen dont like that

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    1. We don't let teens/minors drive, drink, smoke, or vote due to their immaturity with making important decisions. Making decisions regarding life/death and medical procedures follow this.

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    2. Children don't always know about their health while their parents do. They need parents there incase of anything medical related

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    3. counterclaim to jada:what if they scared to tell him

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    4. replying to jeter: Even if they're scared it's better than the child doing something they might regret

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    5. Responding to Jada's comment: That's the whole point to avoid any medical procedures from ever being done, parent notification should have been placed ever since from the start. Then that would have never happened.

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  5. http://www.advocatesforyouth.org/publications/publications-a-z/516-adolescent-access-to-confidential-health-services

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  6. http://www.nytimes.com/1982/03/08/style/issue-and-debate-adolescents-parents-and-birth-control.html?pagewanted=all


    Claim: Parents know that is harmful and unrealistic
    Evidenace: if the parents' right to know prevails over the adolescents' right to privacy, the teen-agers will simply abandon birth control and become pregnant in vastly increasing numbers.

    ''The joys of sex, once discovered, are rarely put away

    reasoning: Most children would just have unprotected sex if their parents have to know


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    1. but not all parents are like that. parents can help there parent.

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    2. Counterclaim: some children have a postive relationship with their parents, and they trust them

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    3. Julio are you saying that parents want their children to go out and have unprotected sex

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    4. If they tell their parents then their parents can help them seek more professional help

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  7. https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/obama-administration-drops-fight-to-keep-age-restrictions-on-plan-b-sales/2013/06/10/a296406e-d22a-11e2-a73e-826d299ff459_story.htmlThe Obama administration on Monday abandoned its fight to keep age restrictions on sales of a widely used morning-after contraceptive pill, a stark legal reversal that ended years of court battles but did little to extinguish political passions on both sides of the issue.

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    1. a pill is a Pill At least their dealing with it before it gets worse

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  8. 1st Link:http://www.bostonglobe.com/queryResult/search?q=parental+notification+abortion
    2nd,Link:https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2012/11/04/issues/SUKKqupIx9NQSoOhO06XDI/story.html
    This article basically explains the positions in which, some presidential candidates are in for, abortion.

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    1. Just because they think so doesnt make it right, thats their personal belief

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    2. but they could provide benefits by saying their personal beliefs

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  9. http://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/askamy/ct-pregnancy-news-unwelcome-20141026-column.html this article is about young wowen fearing to tell there parents about there pregnancy so instead of telling there parents they go on and do something stupid like abort. at the same time i understand the point of you of the young ladies. they probably have really strict parents or violant parents and they fear of telling them.

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    1. pregnancy at a young age is a time for family support doesn't matter if the parents are strict or not they deserve to know if there chid is pregant even if they don't agree

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    2. even if the parents don't agree they should still support there child thorough this, the child made a mistake and is trying to fix it all they can do is support it to the fullest

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    3. A child shouldn't go through something so huge alone they need to be there for support

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    4. need someone to guide them

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  10. http://www.advocatesforyouth.org/publications/publications-a-z/516-adolescent-access-to-confidential-health-services

    claim: Parent's consent should not be needed

    Evidence: The Proposition today believes that limiting the right to have an abortion of teenage girls in any way has dire consequences for the women, for the potential children and for the society as a whole.

    Reasoning: Therefore even parents should not be able to limit the right of their daughters to have an abortion.

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    1. Because parents are experienced in parenting and children, the parents should help in the decision. I mean YOU were the one that went out and got pregnant, but in the same sense YOU still live in your PARENTS HOUSE. YOU have NO type of job and you pay NO bills. If you need help in the decision, ask a parent. Even if you don't want to ask a parent, they deserve to know. Don't make your parent think your an angel when in actuality you messed up and you need help.

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    2. parents need to know for they can help out and that is there child.

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    3. But children do need to strong family figure or someone they trust, make these are hard decisions

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    4. Parents can provide teens with support so that they don't feel alone in this situation so they should be notified

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    5. teens need to have a little push to help them in a big decison

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  11. 1st Link:http://www.bostonglobe.com/queryResult/search?q=parental+notification+abortion
    2nd,Link:https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2012/11/04/issues/SUKKqupIx9NQSoOhO06XDI/story.html
    This article basically explains the positions in which, some presidential candidates are in for, abortion.

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  12. http://www.nytimes.com/1986/11/20/nyregion/metro-datelines-school-board-adopts-new-consent-form.html

    claim:The claim on this article is that the board of education approved a new parental consent form listing contraceptives and prescriptions for high school students who use school-wide clinics

    Evidence: No evidence

    Reasoning:The reasoning for this claim is that the parental consent form allows a parent to indicate that their child may be provided with some services but not others

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    1. How do you know this is true, there is no evidence to prove it. We cant go over saying things with out proff

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  13. http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2015/11/13/supreme-court-abortion-clinics-restrictions/75238212/
    This article explains that "The Supreme Court agreed to re-enter the national debate over abortion." (This information is from November 2015) "The justices will decide whether tough new restrictions placed on abortion clinics and doctors in Texas constitute an "undue burden" on women seeking legal abortions and should be struck down." "The case is expected to be heard in March and decided in June."

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  14. http://everydayfeminism.com/2014/08/required-to-tell-parents-about-abortion/
    Claim: Kids shouldn't have to get parent approval for abortions, birth control, etc.
    Evidence: For some minors it may just be a matter of having to tell parents that may not be very supportive of their decision; for others, it may mean being kicked out of their home or further exacerbating an already abusive home life.
    Reasoning: Parents shouldn't have to be notified when their child gets an abortion.

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    1. Parents' are responsible for their children's actions until they reach adulthood and should certainly be involved in any pregnancy and/or abortion decisions. These are hard decisions so parents need to know.

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    2. Most parents would help them reach a decision by showing them the pros and cons

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    3. I am replying to Kaela Moore's comment: But, those consequences would have never happened if they didn't disobey their parents.

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  15. debatewise.org/debates/2308-minors-should-be-able-to-obtain-abortions-without-parental-consent/
    claim-teens are old enough for there own actions to have sex or not so they should be able to make a deision on getting an abortion
    evidence-http://debatewise.org/debates/2308-minors-should-be-able-to-obtain-abortions-without-parental-consent/#yes1
    reasoning-Firstly, most teens have developed consequential thinking

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    1. Parents have a right to know of a child's pregnancy or abortion, because it is a decision that should not be made by a minor. In the case where a minor gets pregnant and is faced with the decision of having a pregnancy or abortion, the parents should know.

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    2. parents also want to be included in this deision and help there kids understand whats going on better

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    3. Parents have a right to know of a child's pregnancy or abortion, because it is a decision that should not be made by a minor. In the case where a minor gets pregnant and is faced with the decision of having a pregnancy or abortion, the parents should know.

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    4. . That child is legally not old enough to make his or her decisions on matters of this gravity. If a child is given the right to withhold a pregnancy or abortion from their parents, then what is the point of being a parent in the first place?

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    5. If the child want the parents to know they'll tell them

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  16. http://www.nytimes.com/1992/05/28/us/parental-consent-to-abortion-how-enforcement-can-vary.html?pagewanted=all

    This article is about 16-year-olds who wants an abortion but does not want to get her parents' consent, as the law requires.

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    1. the duaghther is still there little girl and dont think they should be going to make a big decesion like this by themsleves

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  17. https://www.guttmacher.org/about/gpr/2000/08/minors-and-right-consent-health-care

    Claim: Parents should not have a say in teens decisions even if it benefits both at times.
    Evidence: More teens take more good actions when their parents aren't involved. They feel like they have their own voices. They have a opportunity to prove their parents wrong and show them they can fix problems on their own.
    Reasoning: Parents are not always the best advocates for their child's decision sometimes and they speak over the teens voices making their children more ignorant to better choices in the future.

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    1. Counterclaim: The parents could help the child and support them if the decision is really difficult

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    2. teens don't understand the full responsibility of taking care of a child if they are a child them selves and they need there parents support and should take it

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    3. I am responding to Lassalle Anahi's comment: You said that "More teens take more good actions when their parents aren't involved" Oh really?! First, you should qualify that. Second, could you please tell me some situations in which that occured, because I would like to know. Here is one reason why that is not true, in most cases when a teen disrespected his or her parent, they had sex, and got pregnant.

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  18. http://debatewise.org/debates/2308-minors-should-be-able-to-obtain-abortions-without-parental-consent/

    Minors should be able to obtain abortions without parental consent.

    "I am mature enough to know that I am too immature to have a baby." Minor's statement to her attorney prior to her judicial bypass hearing in Michigan, 1992.

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    1. Minor's shouldn't be able to make responsible choices like abortions and other health services even if they say they know because they haven't been through situations like that before. So they think they know, when they really don't.

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  19. Over many decades, there has been a debate on what information parents should be required to be informed about or even have to give consent. From ear piercings, and tattoos, and now abortions. This has been a major debate.

    http://www.divinecaroline.com/life-etc/parental-consent-abortion-minors

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  20. http://www.nytimes.com/2015/08/26/opinion/the-republican-conception-of-conception.html?_r=0 this article is about how males should use condoms n should also take responsibility because womans do most of the work likje taking birth control and abortion and it would be hfair that male take the condomto protect against diseases n prevent pregnancy n i think parents shouldnt know because theres different kinds of parents n some of them are really violent.

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    1. I am responding to Rodriguez Thenyi's comment: You said that "i think parents shouldnt know because theres different kinds of parents n some of them are really violent." Correct me if I'm mistaken but the fact that you said some parents are really violent. (I'm not saying its right to be a violent parent) (nor it's right to not take responsibility of your own actions). It sounds like the child is the victim. If anything, the parent has every right to be angry because, the child disobeyed to the parent.

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  21. http://www.debate.org/opinions/do-parents-have-a-right-to-know-of-a-childs-pregnancy-or-abortion

    ** The first statement on the no side**

    Claim:Parents should no be notified when their child wants to get an abortion.

    Evidence:" My parents' conservative beliefs are certainly not mine. I have the ability to adhere to any philosophy I choose, and my parents should have no say in what my decisions are. I should be free to follow my choices, regardless of my background. Should I not be able to get an abortion just because my mother thinks it's wrong?"

    Reasoning: This teen thinks that she should have the right to get an abortion without her parents knowing about it. What if their parent does not agree with abortions? The child does not want to have the baby , so as the carrier of the child she should have the say in what happens.

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    1. Counterclaim: Teens should notify their parents if they want to get an abortion
      Reasoning: If a parent is notified then the parent can help the child and support them through the abortion

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    2. reply to Amanda: If the child is in need of telling the parents or their pregnancy or abortion, that should be to their own choosing

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  22. http://www.lifenews.com/2014/03/07/new-study-destroys-pro-abortion-arguments-against-parental-notification/

    this website talks about that they are not against it and they give a life story to it. it said "For decades, pro-choice lobbyists have fought any legislation that puts parents between minors and the so-called reproductive healthcare services sold by chains like Planned Parenthood. One argument was that parental notification laws would cause adolescents to avoid or delay “necessary” reproductive and sexual healthcare resulting in increased teen pregnancies and, in turn, abortions. However, a major new study dramatically undercuts that argument.

    According to Guttmacher, “55 percent of parents participating in a 2002 survey said that overall, proposed laws requiring that parents be notified before their minor children obtain prescription contraceptives are a good idea,” but 96 percent also feared that unintended consequences may include an increase in teen pregnancies." this is evidence.

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  23. http://everydayfeminism.com/2014/08/required-to-tell-parents-about-abortion/
    Claim: Kids shouldn't have to get parent approval for abortions, birth control For some minors it may just be a matter of having to tell parents that may not be very supportive of their decision for others it may mean being kicked out of their home or further exacerbating an already abusive home life.Reasoning Parents shouldn't have to be notified when their child gets an abortion.

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    1. First question, do you know what an abortion is? Do you know what a huge decision that is? If not, I will tell you. Abortion is taking the life of a human being, so that someone else may live differently. Do you really think that a 14, 15, or 16 year old should be making such a significant decision? I think not, I think that parents should be involved because, as a parent you have more experience and based on those experiences you can reflect that on your own children because you obviously wouldn't want your child to make the same mistake. That's the whole point of parenthood, to protect your children, to avoid the wrong the decisions that they may make in life, and encourage the good. The fact that society may try to take that away that's basically taking away the whole point of parenthood. If anything people should be encouraging that, because I'm very sure people would want to protect their children and lead them in the right path. Listen, I could go on forever about this argument, but I think you get the point.

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  24. http://www.nytimes.com/1992/05/28/us/parental-consent-to-abortion-how-enforcement-can-vary.html? pagewanted=all
    This article is about 16-year-olds who wants an abortion but does not want to get her parents' consent, as the law requires.

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    1. Parents are ultimately responsible for the health and well being of their children, even if their children are having children

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  25. http://www.debate.org/opinions/do-parents-have-a-right-to-know-of-a-childs-pregnancy-or-abortion

    **The third statement on the no side**

    Claim: Parents should not be notified if their child requests for an abortion.

    Evidence: "Whether a teenager is pregnant and wants an abortion it is none of their parents business. Its not their body going through the ordeal, and whether or not you decide to keep the baby is not their decision to make. However, I'm not saying you should completely disregard your parents advice. They are your family and only want what is best for you-so listen and consider their opinion, just don't let them make the decision for you."

    Reasoning: This person believes that the parent should have no say in what happens but the child should not just ignore the parent. They should take what they say into consideration.

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    1. Claim: Teens should let their parent's consent be allowed because they are still underage and if they live under their parent's roof, then their parents have every right to say what goes on.

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    2. reply to Anahi: Truthfully though children should be in control of their own body and not have to tell their parents if for some reason they don't want to. It would be unfair to force a child to tell their parents

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  26. http://everydayfeminism.com/2014/08/required-to-tell-parents-about-abortion/

    This website talks about how most states require notification or written consent of a parent. Also some states require the involvement of one parent which others require two.

    "Although parental involvement laws add yet another barrier to abortion access for minors, these laws tend to be widely supported: According to a 2005 Gallup poll, 7 in 10 Americans favor laws that require women under 18 to get parental consent for any abortion."

    This evidence shows that the laws are being extremely supportive for the decisions of parental consent in abortion under the age of 18.

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  27. Today, in every state, sexually active teenagers can get contraceptives to protect themselves against unplanned pregnancies and sexually transmitted diseases - even if they can't talk about sex with their parents. But some state and federal lawmakers want to take away teens' ability to protect themselves. They want to prevent sexually active teenagers from getting birth control unless they first tell their parents

    https://www.aclu.org/preventing-teenagers-getting-contraceptives-unless-they-tell-parent-puts-teens-risk

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    1. The statement "PROTECT THEMSELVES" ought to bring you pause. Protect yourself from what exactly? From facing the consequences of you actions? Society develops these "profound statements" to manipulate the youth to think that they are in a position in which they think they have the right to do whatever they wish, and I don't think that is right because, when it comes to sexual activity, especially in the youth, that's something serious. We all know that a relationship might last a few weeks, days, months, years possibly, etc. But most of the time the reality is that, there is not a commitment when it comes to these relationships. In other words, these kids (yes kids) use the word "love" (like as if they knew what it meant.) When they get into a relationship with someone they met at school, or something, and, they go out for two months, have sex,break up and one out of the two people that were in that relationship, are most likely going find someone else to use as a toy. Does that sound like a strong bond and commitment, or does that sound like someone who is going shopping consistently?

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  28. spib_OMCL.pdf

    Claim: Having a parent's consent would have a negative reflection on their child's decision having to do with health care.
    Evidence: Many teens won't take advantage of having a choice in health services if they have to have a parent's consent to obtain whatever they want.
    Reason: Teens feel like they can't decide for themselves because their parent's won't listen to them or how they feel and make their own decision's since they "know best".

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    1. If a child is under age and under their parents' roof, then parents have every right to know if their child is pregnant or is having an abortion.

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  29. Counterclaim:Teens shouldn't need parents consent to abort as long as they know what they doing

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    1. Alright, that's a statement. But why? Can you give an explanation?

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    2. A parent is responsible for their child's actions until they are 18 years old, and I don't believe that pregnancy or abortions are exempt from this.

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    3. what if the parent decides to be violent to the child and to the baby

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  30. not all parents are bad some actually wanna help with the baby and support their child the way they can

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