Ballard Highschool Abortion controversy

The school sent out a student to get an abortion without notifying the parents.
But I guess if something goes wrong the parents will be stuck with the bill.

Ballard High school Seattle, WA

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[bpentium]

Isn't it true that if the school takes your kid to get an abortion (without the consent or knowledge of the parents) and they have complications after and bleed to death it's the parents responsibility?

[j0th]

This was an incredibly kind and selfless act on the schools part considering the ridicule they received during the few months this made national headlines. I am honored to attend a high school that believes and actively participates in the development of student intellect.

[bpentium]

@j0th Calling abortion "development of student intellect" is like calling what Hitler did "crowd control."

[ukulelekidd94]

fox news doesn't have their facts straight. The school didn't give the abortion, it is a clinic owned by a local hospital with separate employees. In the state of Washington students get to make their own decisions regarding sexual stuff. I despise the one-sidedness of Fox news. conservative pricks

[bpentium]

@ukulelekidd94 Then go back to PMSNBC and your brain washing. Just remember, they believe Bush is still president.

[RedDollShoes]

It's so fucked up that parents can legally prevent their children from getting abortions. So incredibly fucked up....

[bpentium]

@RedDollShoes I agree with you. Parents shouldn't have any say over the raising of their kids. Once they are born then the kids should be raised by the state and the parents can just go back to making more kids.

[loner1878]

@bpentium

Get your basic facts straight. The school didn't take her to have an abortion, the clinic did. And parents would be billed for complications after birth too (way more complicated than any abortion, mind you).

[loner1878]

@stewartx5

Parents would be billed for complications during birth too (which are way more likely than during any abortion). What's your point?

[loner1878]

@ethiokat

Why isn't there any parental involvement mandated for giving birth then? Hm?

Funny how those kids with undeveloped brains that make stupid decisions can't be trusted with a choice, but can be trusted with raising a child XD

[loner1878]

@RedDollShoes

I agree, it is fucked up. And notice the flagrant hypocrisy that there is no parental consent needed to give birth, which is WAY more dangerous than any abortion. Can't trust them to choose an abortion, but yeah we can trust them to give brith to and raise a kid, right?

[loner1878]

@bpentium

LOL, the Faux News groupie tried to lecture about media brainwashing. Pot, meet kettle.

[Jeffmccawley94]

smh i go to this school..........

[ethiokat]

@bpentium haha i dont think soo...the state wouldnt give you any love, would they? and why should they?? theres this great thing called family, thats incredibly beautiful if done right.

[ethiokat]

@RedDollShoes are you serious?? u know... these children are young. im young, and i know i couldnt make a decision like that by myself! young people, numerous studies show, dont have fully developed brains and sometimes make stupid decisions, especially under pressure...so i think parents should be involved..

[stewartx5]

While the law says parents don't have to be involved in a decision to have an abortion, they most certainly will be involved if something goes wrong during that abortion and further medical treatment is needed. At that point, parents will be billed for medical expenses amounting to thousands or more, while the "clinic" quickly packs up and disappears. In the meantime, that compulsory school will be waving the medical waver parents were required to sign.