Alabama Court Awards Fetus the Right to Sue

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(05-10-2019, 09:06 AM)GMDino Wrote: We don't "know" anything more than an eleven year old girl was raped and is pregnant and has no choice.

And that that is awful.

But some think the sperm and egg connection is more important than the eleven year old....so here we are.

Exactly and that's why stating "She is forced to have an abortion" is fake news misleading.  It is beyond awful; it is appalling. I don't even know if an 11 year old can carry a child to term. IF the house Bill doesn't have provisions for pregnancy caused due to rape/incest then I've got to assume it has a clause for medical Condition of the mother.

(05-10-2019, 11:24 AM)oncemoreuntothejimbreech Wrote: Perhaps she does want to. But, should an 11 year old child be making that decision?  In my opinion, no. Should other people outside of her family be making that decision for them?  Again in my opinion, no.

I think in this situation, the decision on what to do should be left to the family without outside influence from me, you, or others based upon our beliefs.

No, an 11 year old shouldn't make that decision no more than she should make the decision to abort. And I agree adult family members should be making the call. However, in this case there appears to be some extenuating circumstances. If I read the article correctly she was already out on the streets; so perhaps this girl's mother might not be the best person to make a rational decision.