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TalkLeft Readers Make the News

TalkLeft readers were credited today as a "Newsroom Pick" in AOL's Blog Zone.

This Is a No-Win Situation'

L.G., the pregnant 13-year-old foster child caught in a legal battle
over abortion in Florida has received permission to have the abortion
she sought. As a ward of the state, Florida argued she could not make
that decision. [Read Full Story]

· Foster Care Support Blog recaps the events, too.
· The decision was a no-brainer, say readers at Talk Left.
· Kudos to the Judge, says Feministing.
· But Challies says this judge now has blood on his hands.
· And Say Anything wonders how a child not old enough to vote or drink is trusted with this decision.

Congrats to all of you.

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    Re: TalkLeft Readers Make the News (none / 0) (#1)
    by Talkleft Visitor on Sat Dec 17, 2005 at 12:58:43 PM EST
    And Say Anything wonders how a child not old enough to vote or drink is trusted with this decision.
    Yes, old enough to raise a child, but not old enough to exercise her legal rights.