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3 Clackamas Print Commentary Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2006 Face off: Measure 43, is it fair? Measure 43 would do more harm than good Tiyo Stalnaker \(smmentary Editor Measure 43 would do feolutely nothing to stop tortion. [ What Measure 43 would bis make life even harder & teenage girls and their brents,' force doctors to kak patient confidential- k increase the chance of «its and increase the tesibility of more babies tang brought into the lorld by people who either fcn’t want them or don’t Lvethe financial and emo ted stability to raise chil- iren. There are many teen- be girls in this country no have little to no com plication with their par ks because of abusive king situations. The lives [these teenagers are hard »ough, and making a doc- lr send a letter telling the kisive parents that their Lighter wants an abortion kid very likely result in violent reaction from the rents. [Currently, Oregon law lows teenagers ages 15 to Ito go to the doctor with 111 confidentiality. The tason for this is because, Lording to the state of Oregon, 15 year olds are considered old enough to be able to receive medi cal attention privately. This confidentiality would become non-existent, in terms of teenage girls get ting abortions, if Measure 43 passes. One of the major issues with Measure 43 is the fact that it doesn’t contain exceptions for rape and incest. Supporters of the law will try and say that it does because the law would allow for a teenage girl to go to court and plead to the judge to allow her to get an abortion. This really doesn’t solve any thing. Going . to court takes time and money, and with pregnancy, every min ute counts. Furthermore, as the Oregonian said in their editorial against Measure 43, nobody should have to beg their government fo health care. Another problem with Measure 43 is its harsh penalties towards doctors if latt Olson Ä Clackamas Print Opinions and beliefs are iiversal, and you will never find i unbiased teacher. The struggle it students have is to keep their ijectivity. Ignoring off-handed marks aboutpolitics, controversial sues, or even sports teams is often fficult. Some teachers use this conflict la tool to spark debate and inspire age in their students. Sometimes s just annoying. Personally, I ink that biased teachers are a kble-edged sword that both mens and hurts their students. bit opinions can be inappropriate [the class, and in some instances «1 this has affected my education kre than I like to admit. On the one hand, we have a blastic environment designed [fiee thought, which is nurtured k the teachers and staff. On K other, it is designed to [orm students about the world, Ifflselves and their peers. The met is within the overlap. An ten discussion can often be turned w an indoctrination, just as biased pestions in a political debate make p side seem more accurate than lhe Clackamas Print 19600 S. Molalla Ave. I Oregon City, OR 97045 (503) 657-6958 ex. 2309 The Clackamas Print is a weekly student publication and is distributed every Wednesday except finals week. they don’t send the par ents the letter of notifica tion within 48 hours. If for some reason they don’t send it within the allotted time, they will probably get their license revoked and more than likely sued by the parents. Doctors are very busy people, and Measure 43 just gives them more red tape and grief to deal with. Measure 43 is a point less, flawed bill that would solve nothing. Everyone should vote NO on 43 this November. the other. I once took a college writing class where we discussed short stories. One particular piece was an explicit story about a homosexual encounter. The story was obviously written to inspire a debate, but, as the class exchanged opinions, it was also obvious that the teacher was directing the arguments towards one standpoint. Being stewards of learning, teachers hold a lot of sway over their students. This responsibility is understandably daunting, but the fact remains that students are being influenced. Is this my problem, or theirs? Is it the responsibility of the teacher to restrain his or her self, or should the students guard against this and take their education with a grain of salt? The problem is not well-defined, and is often ignored. One of my good friends from high school is now attending a Christian collège to get his film degree. Every time he comes back to town, he is more and more adamant about certain indiscretions in the film industry. He has learned to watch movies for their structure, but also passes stronger judgments on movies, often based on the ethics presented in the film Teenage girls aren't ready to tackle abortion alone Elizabeth Hitz The Clackamas Print Fifteen. That is the cur rent age young women are allowed to get an abortion without contacting their parents. Do you remember what you were like at fifteen? How often confusing the world seemed, and how often your judgment reflected the immaturity of teenhood? Teenagers, especially girls, need guidance, but more than that, they need support and Students need to keep their heads about them while learning. What they learn might affect both their intellectual and moral growth. Though it seems insignificant J during high school, there was a lot of good-natured competition between Beaver and Duck fans among the faculty. Beaver flags hung from the walls in the math department faculty room, the security office had a big “O” on the window, and when the Civil War rolled around, there was a lot of boasting and joking about the opposing team. Personal fandom among my teachers affected how I learned. I thought that the OSU alumni and fans were thoroughly wrong. My UO loyalty bled through and C o -E ditors - in -C hief : Sam Krause, A d M anager : Elizabeth Hitz their parents when faced with a life-changing deci sion. Make no mistake, abortion is life-changing. In a study on post-abor tion stress conducted by Dr. Anne Speckhard at the University of Minnesota, Speckhard found that, “after five to 10 years, 54 percent of mothers choos ing abortion had night mares, 81 percent had preoccupation with their aborted child, 35 percent had perceived visitations with their child, and 96 percent felt they had taken a human life.” Abortion is not only life changing, but it can also be life end i n g . Possible complica tions of the pro- c e d u r e include infection, hemor rhaging and uterine perforation, all of which are common causes of death in abortion patients. And accord Photo illustrations by Adam J. Manley Clackamas Print affected my perspective of the teachers. During my tenure as a student, I often recognize these periods of indoctrination and strive to consider all sides of any issue. A biased teacher can affect a person’s career, public opinion, and sometimes even laws and policy. The duality P hotographers : Juno Dean Katie Wilson C opy E ditor : Colleen Watkins N ews E ditor : Megan Koler C ommentary E ditor : Tayo Stalnaker F eature E ditor : Laura Cameron S ports C o -E pttors : Nicholas Delzell, Mike Guidice A&E E ditor : Matt Olson P hoto E ditor : Adam J. Manley ing to Dr. Speckhard, “Females between the ages of 15 and 19 have the highest rate of STD’s in any age group, male or female.” Measure 43 would require that any girl under 18 give 48-hour writ ten notice to her parents before getting an abor tion. There is even a bypass for victims of rape or incest written into the measure. A private hearing must be set up with an administra tive judge, to which the judge must respond within 10 days. This safeguard would allow abuse vic tims to speak up. Oregon is one of only six states that does not have some sort of law regarding parental par ticipation or notification when it comes to under- aged abortions. In the end, it comes down to a few simple questions. Would you want your daughter hav ing an abortion without your knowledge or con sent? What if she were to become depressed or suicidal, and you didn’t know why? What if it was your daughter? S taff W riters : Justin Goe, Danny D epartment A dvisor : Linda Vogt Helus, Frank Jordan, Andrea Simpson, Jeff Sorensen, David Stark, Liz Travers, Alexandria Vallelunga P roduction A ssistants : Rachel Gillette, Andrew Green, Genyva Laubach of education is tough to cope with on both fronts, but I believe that this sway professors have is being misused. Remember that there is never a bad question. If you want to challenge what you learn, do so. Hear what the teacher is telling you, and form an opinion of your own. G oals : The Clackamas Print aims to report the news in an honest, unbiased, professional manner. The opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of the stu dent body, college administration, its faculty or The Print. E-mail comments to chiefed@dackamas. edu. 4
