[HKMk23]

But because it does not define life as of the instant of conception, will the pro-life movement treat it with contempt??

No, at least not in the main. I think the great majority will recognize that this bill represents such a huge step forward in saving the lives of the unborn that they will support this.

I hear your concern, and I have great disdain for the incurable dogmatists who seize upon every opportunity to make Better the enemy of Best, but I really believe that the particulars of this bill are so straightforward, and understandable that it will win the agreement of all but the most insensible of them.

When we consider 18 days — scarcely three weeks — against the full 40 week human gestational period, what we see that we're talking about is a bill that extends the protection of the Law to unborn people for nearly 94% of their time in the womb, and I don't think anyone can credibly argue against protecting 94% of the unborn lives in in Ohio on the basis that it's "only" 94% and not 100%.

That isn't an "argument," in my book; its a failing grade on an IQ test.

[ohioWfan]

That isn't an "argument," in my book; its a failing grade on an IQ test.

Well said!

I don't believe any credible pro-lifer would look down on this bill.

[Notary Sojac]

There are a hard core of dogmatists here on FR who fantasize that they can elect a President who will send the US Marshals in to close every abortion clinic in America, ten seconds after the oath of office is finished on January 20.

I honestly believe they would rather have another thirty years of the current abortion rate, rather than vote for a compromise which would reduce abortions by 90+ percent.

And such a compromise would NOT rule out the possibility of working on the remaining few percent.