5 states where the abortion fight is likely to play out next
A handful of purple and red states are poised to be the next battlegrounds in the abortion rights fight after advocates won a major victory in Ohio this month.
Ohioans passed a proposed constitutional amendment earlier this month that enshrines abortion rights protections — seen as a major feat in a state that has trended increasingly red in recent years.
It was the cities. And the electronic ballots. They did the same thing with pot and gambling: shoved it down our throats over and over again until they achieved the 'correct' result. Now, as they enshrined it in the effing constitution, it's pretty immune to any legislative modifications.
That's because obsessed Progressive control freaks play the long game. In fact the "cause" isn't object, it's the pushing of it across the goal line and spiking the ball.
And this is how it's supposed to work. States will have different rules -probably initially VERY different- and over time will likely converge to a generally accepted standard, though that may take many years. Ohio, with essentially no time limit, went far to the left. Tennessee and others with 'heartbeat' limits -essentially 6 weeks- are far in the other direction, as it's unlikely that one would know one was pregnant at 6 weeks or so. Eventually we'll wind up in the middle, with 12 to 20 weeks (most reasonably 16) as a compromise that provides 'notice' to the parents and time to decide.
The real battle should not be over timing, but decision authority. Right now, it's entirely a female decision. If she decides to keep it, the male is on the hook for 18 years of support (even if he's not the actual parent, under the 'presumed' doctrine). If she decides not to, there are no consequences. A fairer approach would be to allow EITHER parent to elect to abort, which demand MUST BE honored (and the demanding parent is on the hook for the cost of the abortion) OR if one parent (either one) wishes to continue then that parent assumes full financial responsibility for both the remainder of the pregnancy, delivery, and child support to adulthood.
I always thought the abortion thing was backwards for the parties. I would think the republicans would be for it. That way there is less welfare to pay out. I would think the libertards would be against it so they get more voters with freebies.
I'm convinced that the Republicans and Democrats met in a back room and flipped a coin to.see which side of an issue they would take. There is no logical consistency to either party's positions.
Dems want to ban soda and promote alcohol, Repubs the opposite. Dems want to ban tobacco and legalize Marijuana, Repubs the opposite.
It was the cities. And the electronic ballots. They did the same thing with pot and gambling: shoved it down our throats over and over again until they achieved the 'correct' result. Now, as they enshrined it in the effing constitution, it's pretty immune to any legislative modifications.
ReplyDeleteThey did the same thing with commuter rail in austin. Over and over again till it passed.
DeleteThat's because obsessed Progressive control freaks play the long game. In fact the "cause" isn't object, it's the pushing of it across the goal line and spiking the ball.
DeleteAnd this is how it's supposed to work. States will have different rules -probably initially VERY different- and over time will likely converge to a generally accepted standard, though that may take many years. Ohio, with essentially no time limit, went far to the left. Tennessee and others with 'heartbeat' limits -essentially 6 weeks- are far in the other direction, as it's unlikely that one would know one was pregnant at 6 weeks or so. Eventually we'll wind up in the middle, with 12 to 20 weeks (most reasonably 16) as a compromise that provides 'notice' to the parents and time to decide.
ReplyDeleteThe real battle should not be over timing, but decision authority. Right now, it's entirely a female decision. If she decides to keep it, the male is on the hook for 18 years of support (even if he's not the actual parent, under the 'presumed' doctrine). If she decides not to, there are no consequences. A fairer approach would be to allow EITHER parent to elect to abort, which demand MUST BE honored (and the demanding parent is on the hook for the cost of the abortion) OR if one parent (either one) wishes to continue then that parent assumes full financial responsibility for both the remainder of the pregnancy, delivery, and child support to adulthood.
Never ever gonna happen.
DeleteI always thought the abortion thing was backwards for the parties. I would think the republicans would be for it. That way there is less welfare to pay out. I would think the libertards would be against it so they get more voters with freebies.
ReplyDeleteI'm convinced that the Republicans and Democrats met in a back room and flipped a coin to.see which side of an issue they would take. There is no logical consistency to either party's positions.
DeleteDems want to ban soda and promote alcohol, Repubs the opposite.
Dems want to ban tobacco and legalize Marijuana, Repubs the opposite.
If you're to stupid to know where babies come from maybe anal is your answer.
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