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Cboldt: I don't agree with the law as a social matter [referring to FL "North Florida" and "T.F." cases and their holdings that struck down requirements for parental notification and parental consent, respectively, for a minor obtaining an abortion]

pa mom: To clarify, does that mean you don't don't think the law should be in social matters?

I support having a statute that requires parental consent for a minor to obtain an abortion. I might, but would have to be talked into, a judicial safety-valve for some cases, but even then, would require parental notificaiton, and would require the judge to see and hear the parent's side before permitting the minor to act against the parent's orders. The parent's are presumptively "right." Burden on the minor.

The Florida Supreme court holds that minors have an unfettered right to an abortion, behind their parents back. This social construct was established by judges, not by a legislature. I think the social construct is bad, and I think it is a slap in the face of the people of Florida that they can't make their own laws.