The Forced Pregnancy And Birth People Gain Some Ground

Granted it's South Dakota but they've managed to pass a ban on abortions even when the woman's health may come into question. It just blows the mind that people have relegated women to baby making machines who will be forced to bear the children of rapists.

The South Dakota Senate today approved a bill that would outlaw nearly all abortions in the state, a measure that could become the most sweeping ban approved by a state in more than a decade.

If the bill is signed by Gov. Michael Rounds, a Republican who opposes abortion, advocates of abortion rights have pledged to challenge it in court immediately — and that is precisely what the bill's supporters have in mind.

The bill passed by a vote of 23 to 12 after opponents tried unsuccessfully to attach amendments that would have created exceptions for cases of rape and incest and that would have blocked spending of state money to defend against the court challenge that is sure to come.

Before it reaches the governor's desk, a slightly reworded version of the bill — one that does not change its overall meaning — has to be sent back to the House, where the bill was overwhelmingly approved earlier.

Optimistic about the recent changes on the United States Supreme Court, some abortion opponents say they have new hope that a court fight over a ban here could lead to the overturning of Roe v. Wade, the 1973 decision that made abortion legal around the country.