Well, North Dakota’s legislature has approved the first Personhood Amendment. So this is what American “taliban” looks like in my opinion.
North Dakota lawmakers voted on Friday afternoon to pass a “personhood” abortion ban, which would endow fertilized eggs with all the rights of U.S. citizens and effectively outlaw abortion. The measure, which passed the Senate last month, passed the House by a 57-35 vote and now heads to a ballot vote, likely in the next November election.
A personhood ban could have far-reaching consequences even beyond abortion care, since it will charge doctors who damage embryos with criminal negligence. Doctors in the state say it will also prevent them from performing in vitro fertilization, and some medical professionals have vowed to leave the state if it is signed into law.
So if I were to go to the CVS and buy a pregnancy test, do I have to register the results? If I have a spontaneous abortion, will my doctor have to go before a legal committee and defend the cycle of nature?
Who, who in the right mind believes that giving the same rights to a zygote as to a sentient woman is NOT religious fervency at its most heinous. Sorry, I am outraged. How dare these republican zealots dictate a woman’s reproductive rights in such an over reaching government manner.
Let’s not forget that many types of birth control will also become illegal. Certain types of birth control pills and for sure the IUD. Oh, and Plan B, forget it, that would be illegal also.
Aren’t these the same self rightous morons that want to cut medicaid? cut headstart? cut SCHIP?
I am simply at a loss for words. This IS the 21st century right? We do LIVE in America, right?
I am simply disgusted.
If Cuckoonelli and his minions win next year, look for a similar law here in Virginia. I hope all doctors leave N DAkota.
Did you know that Fairfax County has a larger population than the entire State of North Dakota?
I imagine b.s, that is why the zealots chose North Dakota as their guinea pig.
No,I did not know that.
Forgive them for they knowest not what they are doing.
(not that “I” will forgive them)
That’s the spirit!
12.3% of the people in North Dakota live below the poverty line. The median household income is less than $50k. 5.5% of the population is native American.
Truly Taliban mentality.
what they have done is also unconstitutional.
interesting facts Moon, very interesting. I wonder how education fits in there, high school graduation rates, college completion, etc.
I didn’t even touch the IVF issue. Kiss that good bye too.
@Moon-howler
What they are trying to do is to get a case all the way to the Supreme Court in the hopes that the SCOTUS will side with them and thus overturn Roe v. Wade. With the present 5-4 court, it is possible.
Agree George. That is why no one has challenged the BS thus far. Virginia has about 5 cases that should go before the SCOTUS, starting with the hospital status, moving on to the ultra-sound. I won’t give any more money to pro choice groups until they court challenge these things. If the SCOTUS overturns Roe, then so be it. Then we take jobs away from people. Its time the younger generations stand up for their own rights. The baton has been passed.
2012 estimates based on last census:
2012 Estimate population: 699,628
White persons, percent, 2011 90.4%
Black persons, percent, 2011 1.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native persons, percent, 2011 5.5%
Asian persons, percent, 2011 1.1%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander persons, percent, 2011 0.1%
Persons reporting two or more races, percent, 2011 1.7%
Persons of Hispanic or Latino Origin, percent, 2011 2.2%
White persons not Hispanic, percent, 2011 88.6%
Median Income: $53,827
HS Grads 90%
Bachelors or higher degree 26.5%
thanks George, great info!!!!
@George S. Harris
My info only went through 2011. They really seem to have come up the past year.
@Starryflights
I think they have @starry. I saw a report on the one remaining doctor. She is female and cares very much about the health of women.
The bottom line is, women have a constitutional right to have an abortion and it should be their decision, not the redneck government.