Poisoning the child

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

Poisoning the child

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.

Surely the answer is the promotion of abstinence, modesty, self-control, and self-respect programmes in our schools.

Have more faith in our youth, minister, and try it out. Your solution is akin to throwing petrol on fire.

Mairead Scannell

Dublin Road

Fermoy

Co Cork

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