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[treeskin]

I heard a bit more on the abortion bill in Missouri. Seems whomever put it out isn't getting much support, because the rest of the Republicans don't want the risk of a court fight over it now.

Here's what I found in an article in the KC Star today (original here, scroll down about halfway):

"In Missouri, state Sen. Jason Crowell, a Cape Girardeau Republican, has introduced a proposed new law and an amendment to the state constitution — a move that would go on the November ballot. Both of his proposals would make anyone who performs abortion liable to a felony prison sentence of 15 years unless the procedure was needed to save the woman’s life.

Gov. Matt Blunt told reporters he’d rather see restrictions that can quickly go into effect — “not just set up court battles.”"


Grrrrrrr.

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[tnrkitect.livejournal.com]

At least they aren't in a state where the local politicians state for the papers "I would like to see ALL abortions banned period." and brags about being the most restrictive state in the union when it comes to women's rights.

Read the following ONLY if you really want to get up in arms:
http://www.clarionledger.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060303/NEWS010504/603030352/1001

You weren't kidding about the up in arms part

[treeskin.livejournal.com]

Things like this always enrage me:
Terri Herring, president of Pro-Life Mississippi, was pleased with parts of bill but slightly lamented the loss of the sonogram provision she hoped would dissuade abortions. "We were disappointed that the rape and incest exceptions were added," Herring said. "I think it's our responsibility to have a pure Pro-Life message that has to be you don't kill a child for the crime of his father."

Obviously, someone who's never been in that position. Someone who's lived through that has more than enough reminders of those events, without that kind of a burden.

Had I become pregnant on any of the nights when I was raped, and had to face no option but to carry that pregnancy to term, I probably would have done a more thorough job of slitting my wrists. No way I could have lived with that, at 17 and 18.

Re: You weren't kidding about the up in arms part

[tnrkitect.livejournal.com]

I warned you dear.

This is yet another reason that I am NOT staying in this state after graduation.

Re: You weren't kidding about the up in arms part

[treeskin.livejournal.com]

You did, you did. Guess it's just that I haven't talked to my sister in a while, so I've got to find something else to keep my blood pressure up.