Posted on 05/05/2011 4:24:46 PM PDT by bronxville
Phoenix, Ariz., Apr 1, 2011 / 01:17 am (CNA).- Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer has signed legislation to ban abortions based on the race or sex of the unborn child or based on the race of a parent.
“Governor Brewer believes society has the responsibility to protect its most vulnerable, the unborn,” the governor’s spokesman Matthew Benson told The Arizona Republic. He described the bill as consistent with the governor’s “pro-life track record.”
The law makes it a Class 3 felony knowingly to perform or finance an abortion sought on the grounds of sex or race, with a maximum punishment of 3 1/2 years in prison.
Illinois, Oklahoma and Pennsylvania already have laws barring sex-selective abortion, but the Arizona law is the first to ban race-based abortion, the New York-based Guttmacher Institute says.
Supporters of the legislation said discrimination-based abortions should be prohibited.
State Sen. Nancy Barto (R-Scottsdale) said that some cultures are “bringing their traditions to America that really defy the values of America, including the cultures that value males over females.”
Opponents said abortion-performing doctors could face jail time if they lose a newly required affidavit testifying that an abortion is not for race- or sex-selection purposes.
Those against the law also questioned whether there was evidence that such abortions are taking place in Arizona. Rep. Katie Hobbs (D-Phoenix) said the only proof bill sponsor Rep. Steve Montenegro (R-Litchfield Park) offered concerned India and China.
A 2008 study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences conducted by researchers Douglas Almond and Lena Edlund examined figures from the 2000 U.S. Census which showed “son-biased sex ratios” among U.S.-born children of Chinese, Korean and Asian Indian parents.
The researchers concluded the imbalanced sex ratios were evidence of sex-selection, “most likely at the pre-natal stage.” Similar sex imbalances have been documented among Canadian Asian immigrant communities.
Sex-selective abortions can have significant effects when practiced on a large scale. In China, millions of men have no women to marry in their age group because a traditional preference for sons has encouraged parents to abort unborn girls.
"A 2008 study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences conducted by researchers Douglas Almond and Lena Edlund examined figures from the 2000 U.S. Census which showed “son-biased sex ratios” among U.S.-born children of Chinese, Korean and Asian Indian parents."
It sound more like banning Gender based abortion rather then race based.
So abortions for other reasons are somehow alright?
It’s a black day for Planned Parenthood...
Bump!
Agree but it’s a small step. We sneak in a little at a time - we can play the other sides game.
“So abortions for other reasons are somehow alright?”
Exactly.
“I don’t want an abortion be because the father is black, I want an abortion because today is Monday and I hate Monday’s.”
I believe you meant Klanned Parenthood. You’re welcome.
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This is a new strategy by pro-lifers to confront one of the most vile and despicable issues regarding abortion in this country.
I’m not sure I agree with that. Imho, this is actually all about taking off the gloves.
You don't fell a tree with one swing of the axe, do you?
Roe will only be taken apart incrementally.
And the silicon chip inside her head
Gets switched to overload...
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First words of the lyrics to the Boom Town Rats’ I don’t like Mondays...
I’m with you on the frustration but the Gov has to deal with the border, illegals, unions, demorats, Mexican politicians, healthcare-the obama crew... She has to pick her battles, most of us would pick this one, but she’s got to keep others at bay. We’ll get there but it’ll be in increments. Who would have guessed 30 yrs ago that homosexuals would be able to marry in some states...
I thought it sounded familiar. It’s from a real case, correct? From around 1980.
A useless that will not save one human life.
The song is from around 1980, I don’t know about the case.
:) So are you.
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