Recently
a New York judge lowered the age at which a teenage girl may obtain the morning
after pill without parental consent from 18 to 17. Said judge further
stated he’d like to see the consent age requirement removed completely and the
pill offered over the counter.
Of course
conservative bloggers ripped this story a new a-hole. “Grrr! Rawr! Tarnation!
Hiss!” said Ann Coulter, right before getting fed a raw steak on a stick and
falling into a deep sleep.
Okay, some
conservative bloggers have a point or two about the issue of giving teens more
access to the Plan B pill. Rachel Campos-Duffy of Parentdish sez,
“The morning after pill is not an
aspirin! There can be serious side effects such as nausea, cramping and even
bleeding – not to mention the mental strain of taking a high dosage of
hormones. Without a prescription, many teens will endure these symptoms alone,
without the guidance or support of a doctor or parent. This is an unnecessary
and unacceptable risk.”
Indeed,
the health ramifications are important. I mean, will someone please think of
the children. The trick is... Read More...
