Fetus Freaks in LA Pass Bill

Yet another poor, dumb state is following South Dakota's lead in attempting to ban all abortions. Now, Louisana has jumped on the band wagon.

Senate Bill 33 by Sen. Ben Nevers, D-Bogalusa, cleared the Senate Committee on Health and Welfare after the provision was added. The bill would allow abortions only to save the life of the mother. But Sen. Diana Bajoie, D-New Orleans, said she wanted to "make it more pro-life" by not allowing any exceptions.

She did not offer the amendment but served notice she will on the Senate floor, where Nevers is expected to take up the bill next week. "I do have some concerns about this bill," Bajoie said. "It should be all or nothing. . . . Life is life."

Nevers said he will work with Bajoie to "get as much of a pro-life bill as I can."

Sen. Joel Chaisson II, D-Destrehan, a member of the panel, told Nevers he thought the committee was going to have a chance to vote on an amendment to allow abortions in cases of rape and incest. "My concern for your bill is if we don't have such amendments, that lessens your chances of getting rid of abortions on demand (in the state)," he said. "Think about that between now and the (Senate) floor" debate.

Amendments to add those exceptions are expected to be offered on the Senate floor, although Nevers said he would oppose them.

These people really are stupid. They want no provision to save the woman's life because it would make the bill more pro-life? Let the mother die to save the fetus (that cannot survive without the mother). Two dead people instead of one terminated fetus? That's pro-life? How about doing some math!

(link via feministing.com)

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