Ed Schultz just announced South Dakota has passed a veto-proof

[Judi Lynn]

anti-abortion bill. There should be more later this afternoon.

[LisaM]

1. Here's a link - if you want to post it to breaking news

http://www.argusleader.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060222/NEWS/60222020

[Judi Lynn]

3. Thanks. If you don't mind, I'll do it. n/t

[jim3775]

8. "Democrat Sen. Julie Bartling of Burke said the time is right for the ban

on abortion.

'In my opinion, it is the time for this South Dakota Legislature to deal with this issue and protect the rights and lives of unborn children,' she said during the Senate's debate. 'There is a movement across this country of the wishes to save and protect the lives of unborn children.'"


Jesus fucking Christ.

[Left Is Write]

9. That statement came from a *Democrat*?

[ProfessorGAC]

12. Well, That Will Stop About 2 Abortions

First, we all know the anti-choice people are lying about the number of abortions on demand. So, this bill is apropos of nothing since SD only has about 1.4% of the population.
The Professor

[Scout1071]

15. But apparently ruining or endangering women's lives is A-OK. nt

[Judi Lynn]

2. Here's what's contained in their bill, from an earlier article:

State ban bill enters Senate
Lawmakers predict passage; Rounds to be deciding factor

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MEGAN MYERS
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Article Published: 02/22/06, 2:55 am

PIERRE - Lawmakers are preparing for more contentious debate this week, as a bill that seeks to ban most abortions in South Dakota heads to the Senate floor for likely passage.

The bill is scheduled to be heard in the Senate this afternoon and a vote could follow.

HB1215 seeks to make abortion a felony but wouldn't allow charges to be filed against a doctor who performed the procedure during an attempt to save the life of a pregnant woman.

The bill, largely drawn from the findings of the recent South Dakota abortion task force, is meant to encourage the U.S. Supreme Court to reconsider the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision that legalized abortion in the United States.
(snip/...)

http://www.argusleader.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060222/NEWS/602220336/1001/NEWS

[napi21]

4. I've heard several states are doing the same thing.

They are all designed to make sure the issue goes before the SCOTUS, and they don't want to wait!

[cascadiance]

20. I've heard some people I know say "Let 'em get it to the supremes!"

Perhaps it will wake people up, and make Republicans PAY for it at the voting booth in 2006 and 2008! Make it clear to voters that we need to have a supermajority in congress to "fix" this problem by putting in a newer constitutional ammendment that will keep the Rethuglican style of judicial activism from taking away their rights to privacy too!

I guess it's hard for me to root for overturn Roe v. Wade in this spirit, since as a man, I can't fully appreciate what might happen to many women after such a bill would pass, nor would I want them to feel the brunt of this strategy either. So therefore I don't want to be too adamant about this, but I have had women tell me this recently.

But if the Supremes DON'T overturn Roe V. Wade when "tested", then it will be a message sent to the Religious Right that the corporate Rethugs HAVE been using them, and that perhaps they've been voting against their interests as one issue voters for the wrong reasons, since voting for the Rethugs gets them nothing they want. Not that I would welcome them to the Dems with open arms by any means, but I wouldn't mind them just "staying home" for a change!

Either way, hopefully we can mobilize some folks to become more active against the Rethugs!

[Beaverhausen]

19. From the article - no exception for rape and incest

But the bill's fate in the Senate this week probably will hinge on any number of amendments yet to be proposed seeking to allow for certain exceptions in cases of rape, incest and for the health of a pregnant woman.

The rape and incest exception is an especially hard sticking point, several senators said Tuesday. Attempts to amend the bill to include those cases failed on the House floor and in both House and Senate committees.

"A lot of people feel strongly about rape and incest, and I do, too," Moore said. "When it's rape, that's another thing to have an unwanted child."

"I'm going to support it, but I will never vote for a total ban," said Sen. Ed Olson, R-Mitchell. "I don't want to be the husband of a woman that gets brutally raped ... it would be a devastating thing for them to have to endure a pregnancy by a rape."

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Wonder what they did today about these amendments?

[Poiuyt]

5. They're pushing for a Supreme Court confrontation

The anti-abortion crowd is feeling pretty good the the Court stacked in their favor. They want it to go for a vote NOW.

[Canuckistanian]

6. It's not Supreme Court-proof

Haven't there been over 20 challenges to Roe? This case would have to be materially different.

[NC_Nurse]

7. Well I guess they'll be pretty happy

until THEIR daughters hemorrhage to death after back-alley abortions.

Sorry, but these people make me sick....:-(

[central scrutinizer]

16. but they are likely rich

so they will fly their daughters to Europe for safe abortions - it will be poor single women who hemorrhage to death in back-alleys in Pierre and Yankton.

[FreedomAngel82]

10. Oh good grief

And nobody is challenging them are they?

[pinto]

11. It'll go to SC. That's probably the point.

[shance]

13. When will conservative men stop trying dominate and oppress women?

I guess when we as Americans say NO.

[Beaverhausen]

14. It just doesn't stop today does it?

There are too many things to be outraged about I don't know where to begin.

[LittleClarkie]

17. It sounds like it's proponents want it to be contested

so taht it can go to the Supreme Court. They didn't wait long, did they.

[iamthebandfanman]

18. LET JULIE KNOW HOW YOU FEEL(Email Info Inside)

http://legis.state.sd.us/sessions/2005/mbrdt349.htm

There ya go guys
let her have it

let her know how the base of her party feels abuot this and thank her for selling not only womens rights but all of our rights down the river.
also thank her for letting the government decide whats right for anyones body.

[Beaverhausen]

21. more info in this thread

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x2125809