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Originally posted by alphaxikt
But let's assume for a minute that you're not a reasonable, stand-up guy. Let us say that you are a complete a@*hole who abuses his wife and potententially his other children. Your wife would probably be scared to tell you that she's pregnant because she is afraid of the physical and emotional repercussions and she might seek an abortion without your knowledge. So is this really a good "public policy" if it could put certain vulnerable members of the public at an increased risk of harm?
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Let's say that this is the case. I believe that women that allow themselves and their kids to be abused in such a way taking no action against the "complete asshole" share some blame.
A woman in such a position can have hubbie served with a temporary restraining order, divorce papers, and notification of the impending abortion all at once. The law didn't require the husband's consent, just his notification.
How about this one: husband is completely loving and faithful, wife is a complete hoebag (unbeknownst to him). She screws around on him, putting him at risk for STD's among other things, and gets pregnant. By not being notified, he's being placed in a vulerable position, and at an increased risk of harm.
-- honesty and disclosure are almost always the best options for public policy.
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