Wednesday, October 6, 2004

On the Cusp of Abortion Ban?

According to a pro-abortion group, thirty states are prepared for a ban on abortion, if Bush appoints the required pro-life judges in a second term.

The pro-abortion Center for Reproductive Rights said some states have old laws on the books that would be triggered by the overturning of the landmark Roe v. Wade (search) decision. Others have language in their state constitutions or strongly anti-abortion legislatures that would act quickly if the federal protection for abortion was ended and the issue reverted to the states.

I would like nothing better than a total outlawing of abortion, except under extreme circumstances in which the mother's life is jeopardized. But I suspect the above information--even if true--is an attempt at creating hysteria among pro-abortionists, during these pre-election days. And there are many "Ifs" that would need to come to pass for such an event. "If" Bush gets reelected; "if" he appoints pro-life judges (I'm skeptical); "if" Roe Vs. Wade is overturned; and "if" the aforementioned states choose pursuit of such bans--all of these "ifs" must become sureties, first.

The part holding interest for me is the apparently strong anti-abortion sentiment lingering still in the hearts of our citizens--even after more than thirty years of pro-abortion propaganda and hogwash fed to us like swill. It just makes me feel a little better, knowing that many, many people still think it's wrong to kill unborn babies, for stupid and selfish reasons. Would that the powers that be felt the same.

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