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2021-03-10 -Land of the Free

Governor of US state of Arkansas passes law banning almost all abortions

[France24] The US state of Arkansas Tuesday passed a law banning abortion even in cases of rape or incest, in a move supporters hope will push the Supreme Court towards overturning its landmark 1973 ruling protecting abortion rights nationwide.

The only exception to the Arkansas law is "to save the life of the mother in a medical emergency," announced Asa Hutchinson, the governor of the southern state known for its Christian conservatism.

Hutchinson said he signed the law due to his "sincere and long-held pro-life convictions," adding that "it is the intent of the legislation to set the stage for the Supreme Court overturning current case law."

The Arkansas law will not come into force before the summer, and the powerful ACLU civil rights organisation has already announced that it will challenge it in court.

Abortion divides the American population, with strong opposition especially among evangelical Christians.

Posted by Besoeker 2021-03-10 01:20|| || Front Page|| [11131 views ] Top

#1 Who's Big Brother now?

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2021-03-10 05:35|| 2021-03-10 05:35|| Front Page Top

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Hutchinson said he signed the law due to his "sincere and long-held pro-life convictions," adding that "it is the intent of the legislation to set the stage for the Supreme Court overturning current case law."

meaning that the Governor acknowledges that the state law violates the 'Casey v Planned Parenthood' ruling which forbids 'undue burden' to pregnant women before viability

Posted by Lord Garth 2021-03-10 08:45|| 2021-03-10 08:45|| Front Page Top

#3 Given recent acts of the U.S. Supreme Circus this could backfire.

Posted by CrazyFool 2021-03-10 09:09|| 2021-03-10 09:09|| Front Page Top

#4 in my opinion as a male who has never and probobly will never carry a child in my absent womb ... if there is a fetal heartbeaat then that fetus should be carried to birth because it is a live person.

Posted by irish rage boy 2021-03-10 11:08|| 2021-03-10 11:08|| Front Page Top

#5 I am also a male who has never carried a baby to term.

However, I have been a baby inside my mother's womb, and I am grateful to her for not killing me.

Posted by Tom 2021-03-10 11:32|| 2021-03-10 11:32|| Front Page Top

#6 /\ I share you thoughts Tom. Somehow living a long, full life seems so much better than being ground into cosmetic creams or being sold as parts.

Posted by Besoeker 2021-03-10 11:40|| 2021-03-10 11:40|| Front Page Top

#7 States' rights, baby. Who knows, this just might be a spark for the ultimate in states' rights: secession.

Posted by Clem 2021-03-10 13:19|| 2021-03-10 13:19|| Front Page Top

#8 Abortion is why Democrats have to import voters.

Posted by Blackbeard Barnsmell6454 2021-03-10 23:52|| 2021-03-10 23:52|| Front Page Top

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