Monday, April 05, 2004

Can't let this pass me by. Tony Abbott thinks that parents should have access to the medical records of kids under-16, to prevent "open slather" sexual activities by minors. OK, let's get this straight: what planet is he living on? In the real world, how could parental access have any benefits, particularly if his goal is to reduce teenage pregancy? Is someone with questions about sex, STDs and pregnancy going to touch base with their GP if they think he/she's gonna get on the phone to the parentals and spill the beans? Of course not. So then, is Abbott's aim to prevent kids from talking to their GP about sex? Cause that's what's gonna happen... How, I would like to know, is this gonna reduce pregnancy? Crazy, crazy, crazy.

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