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uppityperson

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16. You do not know that. I think we are arguing past each other here.

Thu Jun 4, 2015, 12:34 AM

Jun 2015

If she wanted an abortion, of course the laws would make that more difficult. If she wanted one and did not have to get written parental permission, it would've been easier, right?

That is my point.

One big thing that has changed in the last two yrs besides laws being more restrictive is she is no longer pregnant.

"What were the emotional/mental obstacles that prevented her from reporting the rape on her own, the rape that caused her pregnancy? "

That is a good question. Along with what are the obstacles that prevented her from seeking medical care, either abortion or prenatal?

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Police: 4 relatives beat pregnant Texas teen to abort baby [View all] KamaAina Jun 2015 OP

SMH Mr Dixon Jun 2015 #1

So incest and rape, and they didn't want anyone to know. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jun 2015 #2

Even the paper won't label it. Wilms Jun 2015 #6

Is this the replacement for abortions in TX now? babylonsister Jun 2015 #3

If abortion is banned this and other means will become the only options liberal N proud Jun 2015 #4

More like an "honor" beating. LuvLoogie Jun 2015 #5

Your inability to think it doesn't mean it is not the case. jeff47 Jun 2015 #7

According to the report, the assault took place in 2013 LuvLoogie Jun 2015 #8

You're forgetting she's a minor jeff47 Jun 2015 #10

I put the blame squarely on the relative who raped her LuvLoogie Jun 2015 #12

Let's look at abortion laws in TX in 2012. Written parental permission, at least 2 visits, etc uppityperson Jun 2015 #11

What Texas law kept her from reporting the rape? LuvLoogie Jun 2015 #13

I research and give info on TX abortion laws in 2012 and you ask what laws prevented her from uppityperson Jun 2015 #14

But the abortion laws in place did not drive what happened to her. LuvLoogie Jun 2015 #15

You do not know that. I think we are arguing past each other here. uppityperson Jun 2015 #16

+1. Not many 14 year olds are going to go to a judge to request an abortion. winter is coming Jun 2015 #9