Anti-abortion bill becomes law in Oklahoma

DeeJayH · 05-25-07, 12:00 AM

Anti-abortion bill becomes law in Oklahoma | U.S. | Reuters

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A bill prohibiting public funds from being used for most abortions has become law in Oklahoma after a deadline passed for the state's governor to veto the measure.
"If the governor doesn't act, it becomes law," said his spokesman, Phil Bacharach. Gov. Brad Henry had until midnight on Wednesday night to veto the bill.
Henry, a Democrat, vetoed a previous bill that contained no exceptions for publicly funded abortions even in cases of rape or incest. The new version allows such an exception if the victim reports the crime to the police.
It easily passed the Republican-controlled House and got through the evenly divided state Senate with several votes from Democratic lawmakers.
Its passage is a victory for social conservatives who have been pressing nationwide for restrictions on abortions. Such moves are generally challenged in court by groups that support a woman's right to choice on the matter.
"Virtually every hospital in the state of Oklahoma will no longer be allowed to do it. If you live in rural Oklahoma, your hospital probably receives state funding," said Linda Gray Murphy, a lobbyist with the National Association of Social Workers, who worked to the defeat the legislation.

eggselent *rubs hands together*
1 major decision, flawed IMO, being slowly chipped away
so legal eagles, will this stand up upon legal challenge in court?

vauge · 05-25-07, 12:04 AM

Many states do not allow public funds to pay for abortions. Texas is amoung them. It is great to see other states on board.

So yes, it will definatly stand in court.

DeeJayH · 05-25-07, 12:10 AM

woo-hoo

Sergeant Stinger1 · 05-25-07, 02:11 AM

Now if they would only pass a law (or enforce existing laws) that makes the fathers of these kids pay their share instead of just

and

leaving the woman and the tax payers to support their one night stands!!!

talloulou · 05-25-07, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Sergeant Stinger1

Now if they would only pass a law (or enforce existing laws) that makes the fathers of these kids pay their share instead of just

and

leaving the woman and the tax payers to support their one night stands!!!

It is not easy to be a dead beat dad and pay zero child support. You make it sound as if it's a walk in the park and the law turns the other way. That's ridiculous.

Most men end up paying their support. Most who don't do so voluntarily eventually end up getting it taken right out of their pay check. The ones who get away without paying forever are either spending their life working under the table, left the country, or are in jail.

On top of that there are plenty of men out there paying for kids that turned out not to even be theirs. Sometimes the judge insists they keep on paying.

The punishment for a woman knowingly deceiving a guy into thinking a kid is his? Nada, Zip, Zippo.

Kandahar · 05-25-07, 11:15 AM

Yes, I think it will stand up in court. Denying public funds to pay for abortions isn't the same thing as banning abortion, IMO.

rivrrat · 05-25-07, 11:18 AM

I only hope they continue with their anti-socialist line of thought and disallow the state from paying for any medical procedures.

M14 Shooter · 05-25-07, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Kandahar

Yes, I think it will stand up in court. Denying public funds to pay for abortions isn't the same thing as banning abortion, IMO.

There are so many people, as you know, that will argue that the state not providing the means for someone to exercise a right is the same as denying someone that right -- after all, how can you argue you have a right if you don't have the means actually exercise it?

Note that these people NEVER extend this argument to guns.

DeeJayH · 05-25-07, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Sergeant Stinger1

Now if they would only pass a law (or enforce existing laws) that makes the fathers of these kids pay their share instead of just

and

leaving the woman and the tax payers to support their one night stands!!!

My father had an employee, manager of a restaurant, who bailed on his family. the guy left Vermont and went to Florida. He was arrested and extradited to Vt in just a few weeks.

also, why should all men pay child support. if it is an unwanted child, he should not have to pay for it. He can give her 1/2 the money an abortion would have cost, and be done with it. Fathers should have rights too. Freeing the woman to make a choice should not mean a man should be enslaved for her choice

M14 Shooter · 05-25-07, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by DeeJayH

Fathers should have rights too. Freeing the woman to make a choice should not mean a man should be enslaved for her choice

Certainly.
If women have the choice to free themselves from having to suffer the consequences of intercourse, then so too should men.