Poisoning the child

HEALTH Minister Mary Harney says eleven-year-olds should be allowed the morning-after pill.

Tue, 09 Aug, 2005 - 01:00

How irresponsible to OK the poisoning of a child’s growing body with an abortifacient.

She would also like to track down pharmacists who have a conscientious objection to the selling of contraception, yet she does not track down the criminal offenders of statutory rape with minors.

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