After-Birth “Abortions”
An article published in the Journal of Medical Ethics by two Australian professors cites instances in which it they say might be OK to “abort” a newborn infant.
Sound like some sort of sick joke? Sadly, I’m afraid it is not.
Georgia House Passes Fetal Pain Bill
The Georgia state House has approved a measure that would ban abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy based on the scientific evidence showing unborn children feel pain.
This sort of legislation has been passed elsewhere around the country.
CA Offers Teens Free Condoms
California is offering free condoms to teens, ages 12-19, in select counties.
The state will mail up to 10 condoms per month for free to any teen who asks. It’s unclear whether parental consent or notification factors into the process, but as far as we can tell all the teens have to do is submit a request; the state will mail the condoms, no questions asked.
Yes, this is repulsive, and will only encourage more promiscuity among teenagers. Yes, they’re using public funds to do this. Yes, California’s economy is still in a slump, and its government has been trying for years to come up with enough money to make ends meet. No, this program does not make any sense.
As More Planned Parenthood Centers Close, Abortions Decline
What’s the correlation between the number of Planned Parenthood clinics in operation and the abortion rate in America?
Planned Parenthood proponents claim that without their clinics more women would be forced to seek abortions. Do the abortion statistics in America agree? No.
Washington State: Mandatory Abortion Coverage Bill Moves Forward
Pro-abortion legislation is advancing in Washington state.
A bill requiring maternity insurance policies to include abortion coverage was approved by a state senate committee this week. The bill has already been approved by the House of Representatives. It now goes to the Washington Senate for a final vote.
According to our colleagues at the Family Policy Institute of Washington,
“[The] ‘Do pass without recommendation’ tag is rare because it indicates a willingness to allow the bill to [move] forward, but does not indicate the committee is recommending it be passed. Usually a bill moving out of committee has the recommendation ‘Do pass.’ This rarity is an indication that this bill has serious problems that even the proponents recognize. Still, the committee did not consider any amendments.
“The Washington State Legislature is one step closer to passing a bill that would make it illegal to either sell or purchase an insurance plan that does not provide abortion. This bill would deny every individual and insurance company in Washington State the right to purchase a product that would not require them to subsidize abortions.”
They go on to point out that insurance providers already offer abortion coverage in conjunction with maternity plans, and that this bill is completely unnecessary. They also expect Planned Parenthood advocates to mount legislative offensives against Washington crisis pregnancy centers and similar organizations.
