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Originally Posted by Gridlock
Abortion is not illegal in ANY state currently.
From yahoo answers: Federal case law provides that states can put restrictions on abortion within certain parameters. States have made parental consent or notification necessary before an abortion is performed on a girl under 18, have restricted third trimester abortions (very okay in my book), and some states have restrictions on second term abortions. Many states outlaw partial-birth (very late term) abortions, and some states are regulating induced-labor situations (not technically an abortion). There are also some state restrictions on RU-486 (the morning after pill). Many states are trying to pass laws making it permissible for medical personnel (and pharmacists) to refuse to participate in something they consider against their conscience (giving morning after pills, performing abortions).
But the actual abortive procedure is legal in all 50 states due to roe v wade.
PS-the actual woman in Roe V Wade, is now a pro-life activist.
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That's unfortunate, to say the least.
I'll speak from personal experience in saying, a significant motivator for some teens who chose an abortion is fear of a parent's reaction to a pregnancy. Whether the response be motivated by religious views or for any other reason, many teens find themselves homeless or abused each year for trivial reasons, like having an abortion when your parents are pro-life. Pro-life activists should be concerned about their own bodies, not those of others.
I could never live in the states, so much of the culture exemplifies all that is wrong in this world.
and for fuck sakes, election campaigns don't need to last two years..