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Originally Posted by troutman
Parents do not have "rights". The rights of the child are paramount, and everything has to be viewed through that lens. Parents have obligations.
When we talk about custody and access, "rights" are viewed from the context of what is best for the child. It is the right of the child to have a relationship with each parent consistent with their best interests.
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Well actually parents do have rights. And while I tend to agree with you when we are talking about custody and things like that after birth or in the case of a divorce or something it does not apply to pregnancy.
A fetus has no real rights so what is best for the child is moot. Not unless you want to get into some really slippery territory, like arguing whether birth is better than abortion and whether the fetus has the right to life.