A womans Right to Choose... Not in S. Dakota

[Dennis]

I agree, Leigh, with all three points. I had a child protection file where the woman, age 26, had had 8 abortions (because she didn't "believe" in birth control) and wanted to have this 9th baby, figuring she was ready.

Given the condition of her, and her life, at the 9th one. I'm glad she didn't have the previous 8, for their sake as well as hers. That would be the closest that I can see to 'abuse' of abortion, but I really can't think that things would have been better any other way. And no, adoption is not an option for someone as mentally disturbed as that. She wouldn't have done it. And she would have screwed up 8 little lives in the time it took to force it legally.

Dennis

[Shelley]

I do not believe in abortions just for the sake of having one. 

I do believe in a womans right of choice.

And no, this is not a contradiction.

That's right it is not a contradiction it's about the right to determine what is best without it being imposed by others.

Shelley

[Alexandra]

Once we open that door, anything goes. Who knows what kind of morality the right will try to legislate -- driving while in drag? Within the realm of possibility.

[Teri Anne]

Hmm, if abortions are ruled against the law in Mississippi and S. Dakota (didn't George McGovern come from there?!!  Whaaahappened?), I wonder what would happen if the daughter of a Republican congressman or senator is raped?  Given the secrecy of Republicans (do as I say, not as I do), I imagine they might take a trip to sunny California (or England) for the abortion.  I mean, why would a senator's daughter want a remembrance of the rapist on the face of her baby?  Get serious.

And then the media will discover it, and it'll be like the Duke Cunningham fiasco (bribed by defense contractors).  Imagine that.  He gets millions and then has to serve 8 years (well, actually 4 with good behavior).  I think a lot of people would want to know how to get millions for 4 years in prison.  Heck, many jobs are like prison anyway.  Instead of sitting at a computer all day, prisoners get to watch TV, go outside and exercise, work on them license plates.  Hmm, these coworkers seem kinda pushy and mean, though.  Well, Duke will get a nice country club, I'm sure.

It's so ridiculous that Republicans, the party that historically has (occassionaly) prized individual rights, is so willing to tout their religion over my non-religion.  Oh, well.  They used to be more fiscally responsible, too (till Reagan).  And African-Americans used to like Democrats.  It's all so mixed up nowadays.  More fodder for the comedy shows and, meanwhile, we pays.  And pays.

Teri Anne

[Alexandra]

UPDATE . . .

so the governor of SD is now saying they did this deliberately to challenge Roe vs Wade . . . anyway, this will have to go through the state Supreme Court first before it even gets to the US Ciricut Court, then finally, the US supreme Court.

[michelle]

As an individual who was born in Deadwood, SD and lived part of her early life on near Mobridge,  I feel that South Dakota really doesn't have a morallity card to play considering Deadwood's history and is only trying to make a name for itself if it over turns Roe vs Wade.   Its not that South Dakota doesn't have a claim to moral fiber but the Black Hills area will make a deal with the Devil when it comes to money or publicity.   The economy of the Lead Deadwood area is not built on high moral fiber, and I really don't the politicians from that end of the state are either.    I believe the ban on abortions in South Dakota is not as simple as it seams.