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Post by Britney on May 9, 2006 16:01:42 GMT -5
Do you think that pregnant women who abuse substances should be treated as criminals?
I swear some lawyer is going to win millions one day suing in court because their client's mother smoked and drank alcohol during pregnancy...
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Post by Twitchmonkey on May 9, 2006 16:51:15 GMT -5
Yes, sure. So long as the law defines substance abuse properly. Perhaps it isn't the healthiest thing, but I think an expecting mother having a beer every few days isn't something that should be punished.
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Post by mastab on May 9, 2006 17:57:38 GMT -5
I'd be a libetarian except no libertarian will EVER win presidency so my best shot is voting for rich christian bastards!!
If the baby does not know it is alive, it is not sentient. It has no rights as a citizen as should not be considered as one. Let them take all the drugs they want.
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Post by ExtraCheeZ on May 9, 2006 18:52:22 GMT -5
My mum smoked when she was pregnant with me and my brother and we both turned out healthy.
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Post by mastab on May 9, 2006 20:19:22 GMT -5
Healthy? If you insist....  |
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Post by lulu on May 10, 2006 0:50:01 GMT -5
Let me ask you this. Do you think parents that smoke in the same house the children live in should be considered criminals? Answer me this, and I will answer the origonal post.
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Post by Muad'dib on May 11, 2006 7:26:57 GMT -5
Let me ask you this. Do you think parents that smoke in the same house the children live in should be considered criminals? Answer me this, and I will answer the origonal post. Assuming that wasn't directed at the OP, and even if it was, i'll go with no. Why? Second hand smoke I think is seriously overhyped. Smoking when pregnant, however is a different issue. |
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Post by morty14 on May 11, 2006 16:38:24 GMT -5
If it was illegal substances, then they should be charged as normal.
If it was legal then there shouldn't be any punishment for doing something fully within your rights. Talk about discrimination, just because you are carrying a fertilized egg doesn't mean you lose your rights.
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Post by thaddius on May 11, 2006 21:13:46 GMT -5
Let me ask you this. Do you think parents that smoke in the same house the children live in should be considered criminals? Answer me this, and I will answer the origonal post. If damage is sustained to the child then they should be culpable for criminal negligence. |
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Post by ExtraCheeZ on May 12, 2006 1:27:31 GMT -5
Healthy? If you insist....  I may be mentaly insane, but my latest trip to the doctorb shows I'm healthy  EDIT: I agree with morty and thaddius, just because your pregnant doesnt mean your rights should change, but if you seriously harm your baby, criminal neglegence isnt illiogical. |
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Post by Ratwar on May 12, 2006 22:46:21 GMT -5
Let me ask you this. Do you think parents that smoke in the same house the children live in should be considered criminals? Answer me this, and I will answer the origonal post. If damage is sustained to the child then they should be culpable for criminal negligence. I'd never thought that I'd end up agreeing with a guy with a Nixon Avy, but here I am... |
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Post by Britney on May 13, 2006 11:07:23 GMT -5
Let me ask you this. Do you think parents that smoke in the same house the children live in should be considered criminals? Answer me this, and I will answer the origonal post. Well personally I think they should just ban cigerettes outright. Those darn things are so addictive, they cause so many problems, and I myself would never have started smoking had it not been such a trendy endorsement of pop culture.... *too early in the morning to think, but you know what I mean :] Regardless I think if a child does sustain damage from growing up in a smokefilled house, and s/he can link the damage suffered to growing up in a smokefilled house, then s/he should certainly be entitled to some means of compensation. |
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Post by morty14 on May 13, 2006 13:19:35 GMT -5
Well personally I think they should just ban cigerettes outright. Those darn things are so addictive, they cause so many problems, and I myself would never have started smoking had it not been such a trendy endorsement of pop culture.... *too early in the morning to think, but you know what I mean :] Either outlaw tobacco or legalize some other drugs, because there are plenty out there that are far less harmful. I agree with that, but there needs to be a limit so we don't have ridiculously high settlements. Ha, like in the malpractice lawsuits... |
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Post by darkhelmet on May 16, 2006 23:31:30 GMT -5
Well personally I think they should just ban cigerettes outright. Those darn things are so addictive, they cause so many problems, and I myself would never have started smoking had it not been such a trendy endorsement of pop culture.... *too early in the morning to think, but you know what I mean :] Didn't work during Prohibition! [/Unhelpful response] |
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