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[quote=Anonymous][quote]“I have done several abortions on women who have regularly picketed my clinics, including a 16 year old schoolgirl who came back to picket the day after her abortion, about three years ago. During her whole stay at the clinic, we felt that she was not quite right, but there were no real warning bells. She insisted that the abortion was her idea and assured us that all was OK. She went through the procedure very smoothly and was discharged with no problems. A quite routine operation. Next morning she was with her mother and several school mates in front of the clinic with the usual anti posters and chants. It appears that she got the abortion she needed and still displayed the appropriate anti views expected of her by her parents, teachers, and peers.” (Physician, Australia) [/quote]

It is not entirely fair to judge a minor child on actions like this.

I have known many conservative families that would disown a minor teenage girl who "got in trouble" and got pregnant.  I have seen families that have thrown a pregnant teenager out of their home for getting pregnant.  This 16 year old, could easily have been from a family like that.  She had to protest because her righteous conservative family expected it. Not protesting with the family, would have caused criticism and perhaps being thrown out.  She had to get the abortion before she showed for fear of being turned out by her family should they find out.  She was probably between a rock and a hard place.

So, it's not fair to judge minors from conservative families who protest abortion rights.  What they choose to do when they become adults and are on their own, is fair game.  But spare some compassion for the children of conservatives who may not feel like they have any choice but to both protest and get an abortion.[/quote]

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