Quote of the week
“How can a 12-year-old choose to have an abortion if they’re not even allowed to buy a packet of cigarettes?”
– A dad-of-two lamenting the changes in the South African Children’s Bill.
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JoziJ said,
July 16, 2007 at 4:42 pm
It’s a bit like the States – you’re allowed to drive a car at 16, but God forbid you try and order a beer at a restaurant before you’re 21!
Toby Hanks said,
July 16, 2007 at 4:57 pm
Now where is the logic in that, I ask you JoziJ? Perhaps they reckon at least there’ll be no drinking and driving for under-21s?
I think some of the changes to the Bill is good though. I mean, kids are having sex anyway, so it’s not as if this will suddenly make them promiscuous…right?
madamm said,
July 16, 2007 at 5:22 pm
I had two cents…but I think its spent.
Toby Hanks said,
July 16, 2007 at 5:50 pm
No Mrs M, it can never be spent. What would you two cents have bought if they were here now?
madamm said,
July 16, 2007 at 5:57 pm
chappies
Louisa said,
July 17, 2007 at 12:18 am
Brilliant! I fully agree…let them smoke. 😉
Just kidding (sort of).
This new thing with the 12-year olds is stupid – and wrong.
Toby Hanks said,
July 17, 2007 at 8:04 am
Well, actually, the law doesn’t say anything about abortion. It’s always been allowed. Somewhere, someone got stuck on that fact. Kids have been able to have abortions for forever. It’s the contraceptive and HIV-test thing that’s different.
Toby Hanks said,
July 17, 2007 at 8:04 am
Louisa, hey! Don’t let moms hear you say that…
Louisa said,
July 17, 2007 at 6:07 pm
I aint scared…
*looks over shoulder and gives a nervous giggle*
tbhanks said,
July 17, 2007 at 6:56 pm
Hee, hee. You obviously haven’t met moms like mine…