Thanks to our Supreme Court, abortion policy is now on a state-by-state basis. And that means we're going to keep seeing stuff like this.
Yes, state's rights are on the table when it comes to abortion, so some states can have their baby-killing, some states can ban it altogether, and some states, like Iowa, can go with a six-week ban.
It's really how this country is supposed to function (though this author believes murder should be illegal across the board).
Let's stay focused on Iowa though.
An Iowa judge has ruled the state's strict abortion law will take effect Monday, preventing most abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy, before many women know they are pregnant.
The law passed last year, but a judge had blocked it from being enforced. The Iowa Supreme Court reiterated in June that there is no constitutional right to an abortion in the state and ordered the hold to be lifted. That translated into Monday's district court judge's decision ordering the law to into effect next Monday at 8:00 a.m. Central time.
Lawyers representing abortion providers asked Judge Jeffrey Farrell for notice before allowing the law to take hold, saying a buffer period was needed to provide continuity of services. Iowa requires pregnant women to wait 24 hours for an abortion after getting an initial consultation. Abortion had been legal in the state up to 20 weeks of pregnancy.
I love the way the AP phrases this stuff: "Preventing most abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy, before many women know they are pregnant."
Like, yeah, they're banning abortion after six weeks. Get over it, AP. Just because a woman doesn't know she's pregnant doesn't give her a right to kill the baby.
Man, I'm so glad we're doing abortion laws by state now. All you abortion fanatics can flock to the coasts, and the rest of us non-baby-killers can stay right where we are.
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