posted on June 30, 2007 09:52:28 PM new
Yep, more negative social changes by the liberal left who believe parents should have no rights over their own children.
Little by little they've worked to remove parents rights and give them over to the 'state'. Now THAT reminds me of hitler's germany when they turned the children against their own parents.
This is imo, the beginning of that same 'mind-think' in America. And it STINKS. They're once again successful at destroying the 'family' unit. tsk tsk tsk
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Abortion parental-notice law repealed
New Hampshire is first state to repeal parental-notice legislation
Law was passed in 2003 but never took effect due to legal challenge
44 states have laws requiring parental notice or consent for minors' abortions
CONCORD, New Hampshire (AP) -- Gov. John Lynch signed legislation Friday that made New Hampshire the first state to repeal a law requiring that a parent be notified before a minor receives an abortion.
The 2003 law never took effect because of a court challenge, and the repeal took effect immediately.
"I strongly believe parents should be involved in these decisions, providing important support and guidance. Unfortunately that is not possible in every case," Lynch said.
Lynch cited the law's lack of a provision regarding the pregnant minor's health, agreeing with the judge who ruled the law unconstitutional in 2003.
New Hampshire is the first state to repeal a parental notice law, said Dawn Touzin of Planned Parenthood of Northern New England. Washington state removed a parental consent law in 1991.
Forty-four states have laws requiring parental notification or consent for a minor seeking an abortion. Nine laws, including New Hampshire's, were unenforceable, according to NARAL Pro-Choice America, which filed a brief supporting the lawsuit brought by Planned Parenthood
Republican Party Chairman Fergus Cullen said Lynch took a radical approach to a moderate law that could have been fixed.
"One can be pro-choice and still believe that parents have a right to know whether their minor daughter became pregnant," said Cullen. "Gov. Lynch is saying that parents don't have a right to know their minor children became pregnant."
State Rep. Fran Wendelboe, who fought to keep the law on the books, said its supporters have not decided whether to introduce a new law in January or wait until after the 2008 elections.
Previously, the Legislature consistently voted for abortion rights before passing the law under then-Gov. Craig Benson, a Republican, and a Republican-controlled Legislature.
Democrats took control of the statehouse in December, and abortion-rights activists moved quickly to strip the law from the books.
The Associated Press
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[ edited by Linda_K on Jun 30, 2007 09:57 PM ]
posted on July 4, 2007 05:19:05 AM new
Helenjw
posted on January 1, 2007 03:56:17 PM
Oh, cut the crap, Mingo. Here, like at OTWA your clinging attention to Linda exacerbates the problem. If you want to continue it's certainly your prerogative to do so
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If you dont want to hear the truth....dont ask the question.
), is an adult.