Good ole Mississippi to vote on ending abortion Tuesday, 11/8/11

[웃 910]

http://yeson26.net/amendment-26/

[dalegg 143]

How long has it been since VJ had a good ole fashioned abortion debate?

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

The last place abortion should be ended.

[Danno 1,228]

How long has it been since VJ had a good ole fashioned abortion debate?

Not sure but I am always up for one.

[Dan & Jenni 457]

The last place abortion should be ended.

[daryl&lada 8]

I'll be glad when it's over so both sides will stop calling my house.

Edited November 7, 2011 by daryl&lada

[IR5FORMUMSIE 850]

Abortion is bad, letting unwanted babies starve is good?

[Leatherneck 693]

Let the states decide... states rights.

[Usui Takumi 1,562]

The greatest flaw in this ammendment is that it uses fertilisation as its defination of personhood.

[rsn 135]

The greatest flaw in this ammendment is that it uses fertilisation as its defination of personhood.

There have been several articles on this story that have falsely claimed that the morning after pill is threated by this amendment. It's not: the morning after pill prevents ovulation. As irresponsible as this amendment is, it still should not inhibit emergency contraceptive measures like this one, thankfully.

Edited November 7, 2011 by rsn

[웃 910]

Not sure but I am always up for one.

WHY ARE ABORTIONS PERFORMED?

• On average, women give at least 3 reasons for choosing abortion: 3/4 say that having a baby would interfere with work, school or other responsibilities; about 3/4 say they cannot afford a child; and 1/2 say they do not want to be a single parent or are having problems with their husband or partner (AGI).

WHO HAS ABORTIONS?

• In 2007, 84% of all abortions were performed on unmarried women (CDC).

ANNUAL ABORTION STATISTICS

• In 2008, approximately 1.21 million abortions took place in the U.S.

37% of women obtaining abortions identify themselves as Protestant, and 28% identify themselves as Catholic (AGI).

[Usui Takumi 1,562]

There have been several articles on this story that have falsely claimed that the morning after pill is threated by this amendment. It's not: the morning after pill prevents ovulation. As irresponsible as this amendment is, it still should not inhibit emergency contraceptive measures like this one, thankfully.

That depends. Studies are generally non-conclusive on whether the morning after pill stops an embryo from emplanting in the uterus.

For instance, this site ( http://www.morningafterpill.org/how-does-it-work.html ) still says it can inhibit implantation. So it comes down to how the amendment gets interpreted. I've even seen pro-amendment info sites saying it will ban the morning after pill.

Edited November 7, 2011 by Sousuke

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

I am against government involvement in healthcare.

[rsn 135]

That depends. Studies are generally non-conclusive on whether the morning after pill stops an embryo from emplanting in the uterus.

For instance, this site ( http://www.morningafterpill.org/how-does-it-work.html ) still says it can inhibit implantation. So it comes down to how the amendment gets interpreted. I've even seen pro-amendment info sites saying it will ban the morning after pill.

Wonderful. The only ones who will benefit from this amendment are the blood sucking lawyers.

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

Wonderful. The only ones who will benefit from this amendment are the blood sucking lawyers.

Now there is something new! Attorneys writing laws that benefit attorneys.

Edited November 7, 2011 by Gary and Alla