The Ohio house has just passed what has become known as "The Heart Beat Bill" and it now goes on to the senate, where no one is sure what is going to happen with it. Hopefully they'll realize how ridiculous it is, and strike it down. While I agree there need to be certain protections in place for fetuses, this bill is especially ridiculous for two reasons:
1. It is being reported that there are NO provisions in this bill for rape or incest. This bill makes abortion illegal after the first detectable fetal heart beat, which they are saying is around the 6th week of pregnancy. I think this is an unimaginable position to put a women in who has found herself pregnant because of rape or incest. How many women even know they are pregnant by the 6th week? This is an even more severe position than the stance the Church takes on abortion.
2. Groups on BOTH sides of this issue (both pro-choice & pro-life) admit that if this bill passes it will probably face a lengthy challenge in the courts and eventually be struck down and found unconstitutional per the Roe v. Wade ruling. For a state that is so budget conscious these days, it seems like this is a ridiculous way to spend our time and money.
I'm just sayin'.
OK, rant over. For now.
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What is this world coming to? These politicians waste so much time and money.
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