Monday, August 28, 2006
Battleground South Dakota - HB1215
Women's Right to Choose
Partisans across the nation are delivering money and tactical advice on an issue that has divided residents of the state. South Dakota's fight could be a harbinger of political battles across the country should the Supreme Court strike down Roe v. Wade , the 1973 decision that legalized abortion nationwide. "This has become the focal point in the country for the choice debate," said Nancy Keenan, president of NARAL Pro-Choice America, which is channeling cash into the campaign. "The stakes are very high, especially for us to win in November and again say America is pro-choice, America doesn't think politicians should be involved in these private decisions, and enough is enough." A fresh poll suggests voters are inclined to oppose the law as too severe. In a late-July sounding, opponents of the ban held an eight-point lead, with 14 percent undecided. |
Thought that it would be appropriate to reproduce what I wrote then.
What a chaste group of people with high moral values! Are they, really? Are we to believe that they grew up without indulging in pre-marital sex? That they waited for holy matrimony before their first sexual experience? May be they didn't even masturbate. Just prayed or took a cold shower when they got the urge. Possible? Give them the benefit of the doubt...some might. The more likely explanation is that all of them indulged in youthful indiscretions--- the terminology made famous by G.W. Bush during his 2000 presidential campaign. That could cover a gamut of what the holy rollers consider sinful, immoral activities. Then one day they saw the light and decided not to allow anyone else to engage in them. Just say "No" to sex. Power is an aphrodisiac. The modern day Torquemadas in South Dakota are charged up. Praise the Lord and do it in the missionary position...any other is taboo. The issue is bound to head for the Supreme Court on a fast track. It would be interesting to see how the justices, especially Roberts and Alito, who spoke about respect for "precedence" during their confirmation hearings, vote. Here is an item to lighten up a little. After reading about the hypocrites in South Dakota one needs something that is more earthly. (Before sex) "Dennis: Look, even if you did get pregnant, I'd marry you. Odette: Do you believe in centralized government or states' rights ? Dennis: What? Odette: I just want to know the kind of guy I'm marrying. Dennis: I'm starting to get the distinct impression you don't want to do this anymore." From Sarah Kernochan's 1998 film "Strike"(also released as "All I Wanna Do") |
Plan B (Emergency Contraceptive)
See Washington Post Editorial Aug.25, 2006
Wolters Kluwer - Facts & Comparisons
