Need contraception? Wait while we call your parents

Our favorite crazy Congressman– Rep. Tom Coburn– is pushing a bill that would require parental notification before minors can get a contraception prescription filled.
The “Parents Right to Know Act” would require federally funded health clinics to notify parents at least five days before dispensing birth control. Parents do not have to consent, but the bill has no exceptions for teens whose parents are estranged or abusive.
“This bill does nothing but put parents back in charge of their adolescent daughters,” said Coburn.
Shudder. I’d say this bill does a lot more than that, Tom. Like discourage teens from using contraception. Most teenagers say they would just have unprotected sex if parental notification were mandatory when buying contraception.
If the bill become law, it will affect about 4,400 health clinics nationwide.