Sunday, October 9, 2011

"No New Babies"

        There is not one female that can imagined being told, "you are not allowed to have anymore children." This seem just devastating not being allowed to reproduce anymore. So who has the power to instruct a female not to? There are many females that fine themselves in these situations, and if they step cross and continue to reproduce, they will have consequences that will follow.
       The person that has the power to do so is a judge. There are many females that are place in this position. There are many examples. A case where the woman name was, Dawn Sprinkle,age 29, was instructed by a Judge Dorothy McCarter, that she must refrain from having any new babies. Dawn was on probation and violated it by using drugs during her preganancy, and was instructed not to get pregnant for ten years. While having a 10 year sentence in prison, where she only served 5, Judge McCarter ordered her to take birth control and report for regular pregnancy tests at the local jail. After doing her sentence, and if she became pregnant, the judge will place her back in jail or place her under intensive supervision. Because of this, would Dawn ever be able to reproduce again?
        This brought up the topic of gender inequality. Issues were brought up detailing that there was never a case where a man was told not to reproduce beause they had a drug issue. This was primarily and only focus on women. What does this suggest? Is the judge being fair? Many believes that this is gender inequality and if it is taking from a woman then it should be taken from a man also.Whats the differene between a man who is on drugs, and getting women pregnant?

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