Anti-abortion politicians push efforts to prosecute women

[Judi Lynn]

Source: Associated Press


By KIMBERLEE KRUESI, ASSOCIATED PRESS
BOISE, Idaho — Apr 19, 2018, 2:11 PM ET

Anti-abortion rhetoric is intensifying ahead of midterm elections as a rush of officials in Republican-dominant states push legislation that would punish both doctors and patients, even though such laws are likely unconstitutional.

In Idaho, Republicans competing in a crowded field for governor have made it a major campaign issue ahead of the May 15 primary. One candidate promised to back a long-shot effort that would allow women to be prosecuted for getting abortions, and another offered tepid support but doubted it would survive a legal challenge.

Politicians in states from Ohio to Oklahoma are pushing similar measures or promising to criminalize abortion as they seek office. It comes despite courts temporarily blocking stringent laws passed recently in Mississippi and Kentucky.

Targeting patients for punishment is a stance that traditionally has raised eyebrows even from staunch anti-abortion groups that tend to treat women as victims, not criminals, for choosing to end a pregnancy.


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[bucolic_frolic]

1. Pathological need to control, punish, abuse, villify, denounce, trample

These are sick F***in' dudes!

[Eliot Rosewater]

2. Women scare them and when women wont sleep with them they vow to get revenge.

[dameatball]

3. But if a man pays for the abortion then what?.....:)

The "law" won't pass muster, but I think it is interesting that these people always target the women and the medical personnel.....but nothing is mentioned if someone else is paying for the procedure.

[shraby]

4. Are they forgetting that abortions are legal?

You can't punish someone for doing what's legal.

[riversedge]

5. um.. the Repugs are not going after the daddy's!!