Supreme Court rejects appeal in ‘fetal personhood’ case

[Playinghardball]

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday rejected a proposed “fetal personhood” initiative in Oklahoma without comment, upholding the Oklahoma Supreme Court’s ruling.

The Liberty Counsel appealed the case to the Supreme Court on behalf of Personhood Oklahoma after the Oklahoma Supreme Court struck down the proposed ballot initiative earlier this year.

The ballot initiative sought to amend the Oklahoma Constitution by granting fertilized eggs and embryos the same constitutional rights as people. If ratified by voters, the amendment would have completely outlawed abortion under any circumstances.

“The issue is not about the merits of personhood but about whether a state court can interfere with the rights of citizens to gather signatures to amend their constitutions. On the issue, the Oklahoma Supreme Court decision is wrong. But this is by no means the end of the road in Oklahoma. Personhood initiatives will continue to expand throughout the country,” Mat Staver of the Liberty Counsel said.

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[Dark n Stormy Knight]

1. K&R. This embryo worship is absurd. Thank goodness the clear majority still hasn't bought this

bull. And very good each time a court rejects it.

[littlemissmartypants]

2. If one were to transfer billions in wealth to a "person" feotus

where does the money go if it dies? I wonder. Thankful for the ruling!