Roe challenge set for new court

[im10ashus]

Courtesy of Raw Story:



COLUMBUS - A Cincinnati legislator's bill to ban abortion in Ohio drew widespread support here Wednesday from a dozen groups eager to trigger a review of Roe v. Wade by what they see as an increasingly conservative U.S. Supreme Court.

At a Statehouse news conference marking this week's 33rd anniversary of the landmark 1973 decision, opponents called on the Ohio General Assembly to debate a bill banning all abortions.

Introduced nine months ago by Rep. Tom Brinkman, R-Mount Lookout, House Bill 228 would make it a felony to carry out abortions or transport a woman across state lines to have one. It would allow abortions only to save the life of a mother.

Nancy Keenan, president of Naral Pro-Choice America, warned that anti-abortion advocates "are using the states as laboratories" in their efforts to overturn Roe. Indiana, too, is considering a ban on abortions, and other states are adding restrictions to when abortions are allowed.

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http://news.enquirer.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060119/NEWS01/601190364/1056

[mom cat]

1. We must filibuster Alito and demand a moderate!

[Poiuyt]

2. I believe if Roe is overturned, it will start a liberal revolution

Not a violent one, mind you, but I see the American public finally waking up to what is happening here. The pendulum will shift to the left, albeit too late for women's privacy.

[FreedomAngel82]

6. Oh yes for sure

The republicans are on a dangerous line with this one. They're damned if they do and damned if they don't. If they don't they'll lose support from the fundies. If they do they'll lose any potential voters who are pro-choice. Last I heard 60-70% of the country were for keeping Roe v Wade.

[bettyellen]

3. K+R

[im10ashus]

4. Thanks, doll!

We need to get together. I saw your e-mail but haven't had a chance to look at the dates. :-)

[bettyellen]

5. k+R

[tritsofme]

7. Even with Alito, there is still a pro-Roe majority on the Court

Stevens, Kennedy, Souter, Ginsberg, and Breyer are all pro-Roe votes.

If one of these retire, we are in trouble in a lot more issues than just Roe.