So... I am knee-deep in a discussion on choice.

[DonnyD]

33. Let's be real here

Abortion waiting periods aren't going to stop a woman from getting an abortion any more than a gun waiting period is going to stop someone from getting a gun. What both waiting periods can do, however, is prevent someone from making a drastic decision. That being said I don't think there should be a waiting period to have an abortion as it only makes a difficult time in a woman's life harder. For the vast majority of abortions there is probably already a built in waiting period where the woman considers her options. Waiting periods to me are just a way of slowly eroding the right to choose.

As for parental notification, I have mixed feelings and see it as an issue that has to do with the daughters health. Some parents should be notified so they can help their daughter through the process, but there are also a lot of parents where you would cause a lot more harm then good by telling them. The daughter would know her parents best and would be able to make this determination better than the state. By not forcing them to tell their parents we can keep them from doing a home abortion or other teenage nonsense.