South Dakota to consider abortion ban
January 23rd, 2006South Dakota Rep. Roger Hunt has introduced a bill in the state legislature that would ban abortion, with the only exception being abortions to save a mother’s life.
Hunt says, “DNA testing now can establish the unborn child has a separate and distinct personality from the mother. We know a lot more about post-abortion harm to the mother.”
The legislature debated a similar bill two years ago, but Governor Mike Rounds vetoed it because of concerns over some technicalities.
Hunt says, “We have made those corrections to the bill.”
Press on, Roger — and may your tribe increase.
Hat tip: Drudge
This is an excellent start. The intention I’m sure is to have the law end up before the Supreme Court, hoping that Bush’s so-called pro-life justices have by then been confirmed. However, per the Constitution, the congress has the ability to remove anything they choose from the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court. One wonders why our Republican majority (for many years now) has not invoked that with regard to abortion if they are indeed so pro-life. That step would allow this law to stand and make room for many others like it, no wrangling with the Supremes needed.