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(33,298 posts) Wed Jul 10, 2013, 12:17 AM Jul 2013

Chile's president: pregnant girl shows 'maturity' [View all]

Source: AP

Chile's president praised an 11-year-old girl on Tuesday for her "depth and maturity" after she said in a recent TV interview that she wants to give birth to the baby who was conceived when she was raped by her mother's partner.

President Sebastian Pinera's comments caused anger on social media in a case that has ignited a heated national debate over abortion in one of Latin America's most socially-conservative nations. Abortions, even for medical reasons and in the case of rape, are illegal since Gen. Augusto Pinochet's dictatorship.

Pinera's government has opposed any easing of the ban.

"I've asked the health minister to personally look after the (girl's) health," Pinera said. "She's 14 weeks pregnant, and yesterday she surprised us all with words showing depth and maturity, when she said that, despite the pain caused by the man who raped her, she wanted to have and take care of her baby."

Read more: http://bigstory.ap.org/article/chiles-president-pregnant-girl-shows-maturity

SERIOUSLY? This MAN thinks an 11-year-old female rape victim is "mature" for this kind of decision? How "presidential" of him. Sebastian Pinera = the Latin American Todd Akin.

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Where's my clue-by-four?! sakabatou Jul 2013 #1

OMFG. A child should not be forced to give birth to a child. SunSeeker Jul 2013 #2

South America is very fucked up when it comes to right of choice. In short, there isn't much. MADem Jul 2013 #15

But this guy is a staunch conservative. There is a difference. Ash_F Jul 2013 #18

No. Do your homework. Check out how many countries have the right to choose MADem Jul 2013 #19

Did I say those countries had the right to choose? Ash_F Jul 2013 #35

They aren't going to get it either. There's a cultural overlay that MADem Jul 2013 #38

Yup - Venzuela - illegal, no exception for rape dbackjon Jul 2013 #45

If Snowden decides on South America, he needs to bring some good sturdy Russian condoms.... nt MADem Jul 2013 #46

As a father, I don't think any 11 year old is ready to carry any baby to term Papagoose Jul 2013 #27

Sooo... kag Jul 2013 #3

When she said she wanted the baby, perhaps he should have Bonobo Jul 2013 #4

He should call her a child, for the sake of truthfulness. Judi Lynn Jul 2013 #5

Wow, no one, even he, said the crime was acceptable. Bonobo Jul 2013 #6

Pinera lauds the idea of an 11 year old having her rapist's baby. That is some sick shit. nt SunSeeker Jul 2013 #7

pinera kardonb Jul 2013 #9

Uh, because he talked about how mature she is? Because the rapist is not being prosecuted? mbperrin Jul 2013 #11

Ewwww! I didn't know that. That is beyond vomit-inducing. Bonobo Jul 2013 #12

Two years. colorado_ufo Jul 2013 #14

She should be protected, you're so right. Unbelievable those adults are free. n/t Judi Lynn Jul 2013 #16

Puberty is getting earlier all the time Chemisse Jul 2013 #24

Frequent sexual activity also brings on puberty early. The body reacts to the stimuli it receives. mbperrin Jul 2013 #31

I'd like to see a link for this. Chemisse Jul 2013 #42

Look for the section on premature menses. mbperrin Jul 2013 #43

She's 11. She will NOT get to take care of this baby NickB79 Jul 2013 #8

I read the article, I don't think she gets it at all rebecca_herman Jul 2013 #13

the doll comment is what i hear from girls who get pregnant or want to very early on JI7 Jul 2013 #21

Creepy. Hissyspit Jul 2013 #10

One of the few remaining right wing leaderships in SA Ash_F Jul 2013 #17

As I said above, the left wing ones are just as bad or worse, with one exception. MADem Jul 2013 #20

Sebasti�n Pi�era was a supporter of the US-supported monster,Augusto Pinochet, Judi Lynn Jul 2013 #22

I'm sure no fan of Sebastian Pinera but... exlrrp Jul 2013 #26

Stinks of republicanism. truthisfreedom Jul 2013 #23

No, it stinks of the Catholic church! Autumn Colors Jul 2013 #29

also of Christian/Catholic fundamentalism wordpix Jul 2013 #30

I have a son and 2 granddaughters in Chile exlrrp Jul 2013 #25

Your granddaughters would die from ectopic Lars39 Jul 2013 #28

What a cheerful thought! exlrrp Jul 2013 #39

Just explaining what happens to women with ectopic pregnancies in countries where abortion is illega Lars39 Jul 2013 #40

Appalling response. Beacool Jul 2013 #32

#$*!!, in the USA, the RW claim a 17 year-old is incapable of making such sinkingfeeling Jul 2013 #33

And for all the outrage, there's no solution. Igel Jul 2013 #36

An 11 year-old has no idea what an abortion is, nor what a pregnancy will sinkingfeeling Jul 2013 #37

He's alive!!!!! JimboBillyBubbaBob Jul 2013 #34

Some people are just too fucking stupid to exist. Let alone hold office. nomorenomore08 Jul 2013 #41

Chile must provide 11-year-old pregnant rape victim with all options, including abortion Judi Lynn Jul 2013 #44