Supreme Court will hear “partial birth” abortion case
The Supreme Court has announced that it will consider the constitutionality of the Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act, which has already been struck down in California, Nebraska and New York.
Considering the new Bush-friendly make up of the Supreme Court, I’m absolutely terrified.
The outcome will likely rest with the two men that President Bush has recently installed on the court. Justices had been split 5-4 in 2000 in striking down a state law, barring what critics call partial birth abortion because it lacked an exception to protect the health of the mother.
But Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, who was the tie-breaking vote, retired late last month and was replaced by Samuel Alito.
But Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, who was the tie-breaking vote, retired late last month and was replaced by Samuel Alito.
Supporters of the Act claim that it simply bans a certain procedure used in late-term abortions. Yeah right.
Nancy Keenan sets the record straight:
"The two main reasons Courts have struck down these bans are: their broad language could ban abortion as early as the 12th week in pregnancy, and they lack exceptions to protect women's health. Medical groups, including the American college of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, oppose the federal ban.
Today's action means the core principle of protecting women's health as guaranteed by Roe v. Wade is in clear and present danger."
Today's action means the core principle of protecting women's health as guaranteed by Roe v. Wade is in clear and present danger."
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