Oklahoma passes newer strict abortion laws

[AOII Angel]

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/28/us/28abortion.html?hp

The Oklahoma Legislature voted overwhelmingly Tuesday to override vetoes of two highly restrictive abortion measures, one making it a law that women undergo an ultrasound and listen to a detailed description of the fetus before having an abortion.

Though other states have passed similar measures forcing women to have ultrasounds, Oklahoma’s law goes further, requiring a doctor or technician to set up the monitor where the woman can see it and describe the heart, limbs and organs of the fetus. No exceptions are made for rape and incest victims.

The second measure passed into law Tuesday protects doctors from malpractice suits if they decide not to inform the parents of a unborn baby that the fetus has birth defects. The intent of the bill is to prevent parents from later suing doctors who withhold information to try to influence them against having an abortion.


WHATTTT! This is totally medically unethical! Physicians can't withhold this type of information from patients. What a tangled web we weave...
What if these defects could be repaired? What if the patient would need specialized care after birth? What if the parents would elect to keep the child but not spend thousands of dollars preparing a nursery that would never be used? How dare they take this type of decision out of the hands of the parents and dump it into the laps of physicians. Ohhh...but we can't be sued. Thanks.

[DaemonSeid]

And folks complain that Obama is a fascist. Lol

[AOII Angel]

Originally Posted by DaemonSeid

And folks complain that Obama is a fascist. Lol

It's only fascism if you don't agree.

[DrPhil]

Originally Posted by AOII Angel

It's only fascism if you don't agree.

Yep and that applies to every President.

[jessica.lanelle]

That is terrible.

[agzg]

Originally Posted by AOII Angel

Though other states have passed similar measures forcing women to have ultrasounds, Oklahoma’s law goes further, requiring a doctor or technician to set up the monitor where the woman can see it and describe the heart, limbs and organs of the fetus. No exceptions are made for rape and incest victims.

So... what if the doctor/ultrasound technician is pro-abortion?

[Kevin]

Sorry about this, folks. We should have this declared unconstitutional again in fairly short order. Sorry again for the side show.

-- Sincerely, Oklahoma.

[Alumiyum]

Beyond wrong.

[PeppyGPhiB]

So what happens if a woman decides to have an abortion very early on in the pregnancy, as in before the limbs and organs are distinguishable?

As for the second piece of legislation...I hope those state legislators are ready to pass the hat, because there are going to be some more kids in state custody or on state assistance due to medical bills.

Seriously, do people (include politicians) even think about the consequences of their actions anymore? Repeat after me: For every action, there is an opposite and equal reaction!

[Kevin]

Originally Posted by PeppyGPhiB

So what happens if a woman decides to have an abortion very early on in the pregnancy, as in before the limbs and organs are distinguishable?

As for the second piece of legislation...I hope those state legislators are ready to pass the hat, because there are going to be some more kids in state custody or on state assistance due to medical bills.

Seriously, do people (include politicians) even think about the consequences of their actions anymore? Repeat after me: For every action, there is an opposite and equal reaction!

I'm fairly close to the Oklahoma legislature. Lots of friends work in and around that body. I'm less than a mile away from the state capitol building as I type this. I can tell you with certainty that most Oklahoma legislators are complete morons. It's embarrassing.

[AOII Angel]

Originally Posted by PeppyGPhiB

So what happens if a woman decides to have an abortion very early on in the pregnancy, as in before the limbs and organs are distinguishable?

As for the second piece of legislation...I hope those state legislators are ready to pass the hat, because there are going to be some more kids in state custody or on state assistance due to medical bills.

Seriously, do people (include politicians) even think about the consequences of their actions anymore? Repeat after me: For every action, there is an opposite and equal reaction!

I'll describe it for you...."Looks like a bean."

[PeppyGPhiB]

Originally Posted by AOII Angel

I'll describe it for you...."Looks like a bean."

Kidney? Lima?...Black?

[AOII Angel]

Originally Posted by PeppyGPhiB

Kidney? Lima?...Black?

Kinda gray since US in in grayscale so I can't give you a color
I'd say Kidney since it's already shaped like a body part!!

[agzg]

Originally Posted by Kevin

I'm fairly close to the Oklahoma legislature. Lots of friends work in and around that body. I'm less than a mile away from the state capitol building as I type this. I can tell you with certainty that most Oklahoma legislators are complete morons. It's embarrassing.

For whatever reason this made me laugh really hard.

[Kevin]

The author of one of these was an heir in a probate case I worked on while in law school. Nice guy. Smart guy. Heard him on the radio this morning. Also a wannabe political hack.