A Small Gain for Life

The House passed a bill (H.R. 748) making it illegal to circumvent parental-consent laws by taking minors across state lines to receive an abortion. This bill still needs to be passed in the Senate, so look for it later this summer. All I can say is, it's about time. Parental consent laws are created for the protection of the child. Abortion is a dangerous and potentially deadly operation, one that, as told by numerous women, leaves a long lasting emotional scar. If a teenager has made a mistake, it is important that they don't rush into something which will affect them for decades afterwards. Some people object because there is a chance of incest within the family. HELLO?! The child needs to be removed from that surrounding immediately and the parents would have no bearing on the decision. Oh, and for the record, take a look at the associated press report released (http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/A/ABORTION?SITE=PASUN&SECTION=HOME). Notice the strong liberal slant in how the news is portrayed. This is "the latest effort to chip away at abortion rights after Republican gains in the November elections," after all. Notice also "critics" outlawed partial-birth abortion. And all gains from the bill will be over run by "health, abuse and legal problems that pregnant girls and their well-meaning confidants might suffer." The bill provides an exemption for life endangerment. If there is abuse, the child should consult with the proper authorities. The only legal ramifications come from breaking the law, which seems to be pretty much standard procedure throughout history. Or at least the history I read. It's hard telling what their liberal PC history says. Its weird how a little common sense solves their concerns.