State senate passes South Dakota abortion ban
The only thing standing between a total abortion ban in South Dakota is the signature of an anti-choice governor. Terrific.
...After more than an hour of fierce and emotional debate, the senators rejected pleas to add exceptions for incest or rape or for the health of the pregnant woman and instead voted, 23 to 12, to outlaw all abortions, except those to save the woman's life.
Gee, thanks. But if you're raped by your dad, you're just shit out of luck. What's particularly disheartening about this is that it's just a taste of things to come.
Posted by Jessica - February 23, 2006, at 10:29AM
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Actually, it was amended from the form that the House passed, so it is going back to the House for approval before it can be signed by the governor.
Thanks for the clarification. Something tells me that it will take the House all of two mins to pass it again, though. Sigh.
I think it's time we complain to the DNC about Democrats who don't support a woman's right to choose. For instance, the six senators in South Dakota who voted to ban all abortions, even for rape and incest and health reasons. It was a Democrat who introduced the bill in the first place!
Also, serious consideration needs to be given as to whether you send money to the DNC. Remember money to the DNC is given to the state parties to support candidates such as these six senators and the Democratic senator in Mississippi who just introduced legislation to ban abortion. Your money would be better spent going to a candidate directly that you know supports the right to choose.
The Democratic Party takes us for granted because they say we have no place to go...as I just heard from a DNC staffer. It is time the Democrats who do no support abortion rights be punished. It is time for them to leave the party.
Go to their website and fire off a letter...
http://www.democrats.org/page/s/contact
or better yet, pick up the phone and call them (be prepared to wait....)
202-863-8000
Call South Dakota Democratic Party
605-224-1750
write South Dakota Democratic Party
democrats@sddp.org