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At least 11 states have passed laws this year regulating or restricting abortion, giving opponents of abortion what partisans on both sides of the issue say is an unusually high number of victories. In four additional states, bills have passed at least one house of the legislature.
Abortion Foes Advance Cause at State Level
Seeded on Thu Jun 3, 2010 4:49 AM EDT
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At least 13 other states have introduced or passed similar legislation this year. The new laws range from an Arizona ban on coverage of abortion in the state employees' health plan to a ban in Nebraska on all abortions after 20 weeks, on the grounds that the fetus at that stage can feel pain.
#1 - Thu Jun 3, 2010 4:50 AM EDTBoth sides of this issue will continue to see how far they can advance their causes under existing statutes and new legislation. It will be interesting to see how this plays out with the electorate and in the courts. The "feeling pain" argument may hold some sway, at least in the appellate courts. I don't know if that has been tested in the Supreme Court's rulings.
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#2 - Thu Jun 3, 2010 6:44 AM EDTThe "feeling pain" argument may hold some sway, at least in the appellate courts.
I don't see why it should. At 20+ weeks, the fetus is given an injection that stops its heart. At least at this clinic: http://www.drhern.com/medicalprocedures.asp
#3 - Thu Jun 3, 2010 1:32 PM EDTThat is in reference to my experience with the court system. Take into account their decisions on capital punishment. They may consider potential suffering a compelling argument.
They may consider potential suffering a compelling argument.
I understand what you're saying. I was just trying to point out that there's no reason for the fetus to suffer any pain at all in the procedure if it's performed as described in the link I provided for Dr. Hern's website. If they're legitimately concerned with ending the potential suffering of aborted fetuses, why don't they pass legislation requiring all 20+ week fetuses be euthanized first?
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