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Bristol Palin took to her blog on Wednesday, Oct. 7, to voice her objection to a public health initiative in Washington that provides free birth control to young, low-income women.
"Do you remember what it was like to be a 10-year-old? I remember being an unabashed tomboy concerned with playing outside and acing 5th grade," the now-24-year-old wrote in the post. "But life isn't so innocent and carefree for some 10-year-olds in Washington State."
She went on to cite a report from conservative group Judicial Watch about the state's "Take Charge" Medicaid plan, which provides birth control, gynecological exams, and family planning education free of charge to eligible women, men, and teens.
The report claims "that some schools in Washington were giving free birth control implants to children as young as 10 years old!" Palin wrote. "These birth control devices are implanted in a girl's uterus, and all of this can be done without a parent's consent!"
In fact, according to a report from the nonprofit Guttmacher Institute which aims to advance sexual and reproductive health worldwide minors in a majority of states, including Washington, do not need parental consent for contraceptive services.
http://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/bristol-palin-slams-free-birth-control-plan-for-minors-2015910#ixzz3oKHOItpP
tavernier
(12,368 posts)that she has something important to say about everything.
Our fault.
Bristol, you don't have a clue, and your family has messed you up beyond belief.
Please, honey, get counseling, and figure out how to stop having babies!!!
JonathanRackham
(1,604 posts)Can anyone do a meme?
pacalo
(24,721 posts)trusty elf
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MADem
(135,425 posts)pacalo
(24,721 posts)malaise
(268,692 posts)hifiguy
(33,688 posts)backscatter712
(26,355 posts)She's the star of the new reality show called Two Bastards And Counting.
Skittles
(153,111 posts)MADem
(135,425 posts)TexasBushwhacker
(20,137 posts)"It is crazy that the government is offering a controversial form of birth control that can have serious life-long side effects to 10-year-old children," she wrote, "but then to do all of this behind a parent's back is simply outrageous!"
What's outrageous is to think that pregnancy at age 10 is preferable to an IUD. I don't think many girls are sexually active at 10 years old, but girls are hitting puberty younger than they used to. It seems to be weight related, since body fat produces estrogens. Menstruating 10 year olds isn't that uncommon.
Vinca
(50,236 posts)unless she decides to ask for it before becoming unexpectedly pregnant with child #3.
smirkymonkey
(63,221 posts)struggle4progress
(118,224 posts)hifiguy
(33,688 posts)Spawn of Sparklemoose.
Disappear. In perpetuity.