Maryland Requires Parental Consent for Piercings, But Not Abortions


	Maryland Requires Parental Consent for Piercings, But Not Abortions

ColoradoRight

2-27-2009 12:50 PM

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abortion, piercing, maryland, parents, notification

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2-27-2009 1:13 PM

Efrain Alvarado

Ridiculous.

2-27-2009 1:24 PM

Ilsadago1

misplaced priorities in the name of political correctness.

2-27-2009 7:41 PM

dl211

A totally up-side-down mentality - if it makes sense - ban it, if it sounds really crazy - make it law.

2-27-2009 7:48 PM

n2sooners

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