South Dakota bans most abortions

So the news came down today across the newswire that South Dakota's governor signed a bill that would make most abortions illegal in that state save for abortions in which the woman's life/health is in perile.
Typically I'm not one to step up to the political plate but when it comes to a woman's choice over what she does I feel that it is her own decision to consider and not that of the government. If she does not wish to carry out a pregnancy then that is on her... and visa versa.

So at which point does a state have authority over the Supreme Court in regards to issues such as abortion? This is obviously going to go back to the US Supreme Court for review... but even at that point why is the government, whether at a state level or federal level telling a woman what she can or cannot do? Where do personal freedoms get voided out in the name of government control?

Just curious... I know this is a hot topic and is sure to get some folks fired up... then again, I am known as the topic killer to where no one will even reply. ^_^

Most amazing jew boots

Maybe it's not so easy for someone to travel outside of the state if they wished to have this procedure done... why force them to go to another state or go to some back alley doctor?

There's nowhere I can't reach.

Originally Posted by knkwzrd

The government should not have a say on abortions until the day it is comprised entirely of females.

I think you have said what I was thinking earlier... why have men making the rules over which they dictate what a woman can or cannot do? Allow the women to make the rules themselves... ^_^

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.

Originally Posted by Watts

True, but c'mon this is South Dakota here. There's only one abortion clinic in the whole state.

Technically... two... at least two Planned Parenthood locations that I could determinefrom their site... but a ton of them in Minnesota (who knew?). One on each side of the state. Now trying to track one down in North Dakota... that's a pain in the ass ^_~

But nothing says that you have to go to Planned Parenthood either... I know Kaiser will perform them as well (who kew? I know I didn't until I was reading through my benefits package one day)... so I'm sure there are other locations that perform this procedure as well.

I am a dolphin, do you want me on your body?

They can act upon their beliefs by not partaking in the procedure... that's what pro-choice is... having the choice whether or or not you wish to partake in something. If your religious or personal beliefs are that you should not partake in something then that is your choice to follow your belief. Enacting a law that places those beliefs for all to have to follow removes that choice to for an individual to decide.

I was speaking idiomatically.

Originally Posted by Minion

So do a lot of laws. Why do we have a law against murder in general? That's just Christian Ten Commandments hogwash anway.

There you get into the whole moral and immoral (or amoral for some) discussion. Is it moral or immoral to kill another human? Various religions believe it is immoral and not just Christianity. Then again, various religions find it moral under certain circumstances... even when the rest of the world might, uhmmm, frown on it.

What kind of toxic man-thing is happening now?

Originally Posted by Bradylama

Abortion isn't a contraceptive. An abortion is the terminating of a pregnancy, while contraceptive, a word that has conceive right in there, avoids the conception of a pregnancy.

Know your words, sucka!

Sadly... there are people out there in this world who actually believe it is a contreceptive.
"Oh baby... I hate having put that thing on... let's go bareback tonight!!"

Get knocked up and have an abortion... and they become regulars down at PP or other facilities. They just don't care... these are the same folks who typically are also getting the procedure done via the taxpayers in whatever state they happen to be in... a joy to hear.
Don't have $300 for an abortion? Let the taxpayers pay for it then... they won't mind.

FELIPE NO