03-07-2003, 09:42 PM
Quote:Birth control is never 100% effective. And what about some 13 year old girl that gets molested by her father, or her brother, and gets pregnant? Should she really need to suffer through the memories everytime she looks at her deformed kid?
I'm glad both are legal, but I do think there should be more to each law. As for abortions, after having three it is obvious the woman is using it as her form of birth control and needs to be tied. (I actually believe that it should be the law for every girl at the age of 13 to go on the pill, or get the depo provera shot if she's allergic. But I know it is unrealistic to think that could happen.)
As for the death penalty, I am one of its' biggest supporters. However, it isn't done often enough, or cruel enough. I know we have some Damn amendment against cruel and unusual punishment, but it won't be effective as a deterrant if it isn't harsh, and is only done infrequently.
I agree with this for the most part. I'm not sure if I think 13 is a good age, and I'm not sure if birth control should be FORCED, but I do think it should be available, without parental consent. I think kids need to be taught more about morality, respect, etc. as well.
I also agree with the death penalty statement, including that it isn't done frequently enough or cruelly enough. Why should someone who murders, etc. get to be relaxed and put to sleep before dying? Did they have the courtesy to do that to their victim? My only concern with the death penalty is that you have to be 100% certain that you have the right person. With our appeals system, that could take forever.