Posted on 10/14/2005 10:12:46 PM PDT by SmithL
Kansas City, Mo. (AP) --
The U.S. Supreme Court late Friday temporarily blocked a federal judge's order that Missouri prison officials drive a pregnant inmate to a clinic on Saturday for an abortion.
Justice Clarence Thomas, acting alone, granted the temporary stay pending a further decision by himself or the full court.
Missouri state law forbids spending tax dollars to facilitate an abortion. However, U.S. District Judge Dean Whipple ruled Thursday that the prison system was blocking the woman from exercising her right to an abortion and ordered that the woman be taken to the clinic Saturday.
An appeals court on Friday refused to stay the ruling.
The woman, whose name was not disclosed in court papers, has said she will borrow money for the abortion from friends and family but cannot afford to pay for transportation.
Under a policy adopted in July, Missouri's prison system does not provide transportation or security for inmates seeking abortions. The policy is based on a state law that prohibits the spending of public funds "for the purpose of performing or assisting an abortion not necessary to save the life of the mother."
(Excerpt) Read more at sfgate.com ...
coulda been a hack too.
The excerpt in the link in Post #2 shows how this story was originally written. Judge Whipple had overruled the MO prison system and ordered them get this prisoner to an abortionist.
Rather than writing a new story when Justice Thomas stayed the decision, AP just put new paragraphs in the original story, and left the headline as origially written. Maybe AP is trying to save money but cutting back on after-hours editing services.
Thomas is the best! I hope he throws this whole thing out or decides not to make a ruling on it for a few more weeks!
Exactly. All this concern by Judge Dean Whipple that "the prison system was blocking the woman from exercising her right to an abortion," seems odd to me. My guess is they are also blocking her right to travel, freedom of association, her right to bear arms.... I think the original idea of prison is that you do lose some rights!
I have the solution. Just stay the "execution"/abortion until the full Supreme Court can rule on it. Or better yet, force the appeals court to review it. Then have them review it en banc. Then have the Supreme view it.
By the time the legal process works its magic...it will be too late and the baby will be born.
All except the right to an abortion...it clearly says that in the constitution (if you know how to read between the line and make up your own version based on international laws).
When she became pregnant matters because I don't believe guards are allowed to have sex with prisoners. However it's a moot point since another post has revealed she was pregnant prior to jail. Does the father want the baby? That raises the question of "Where are his rights in the case of his child?" If the father wants the child she should be refused the abortion and he should get full custody. Why is it that only the woman's rights are considered when it comes to abortion? As a man I demand equal rights!
This is the same judge who recently overturned a jury verdict against someone convicted of enticing minors into sex over the internet. I wonder who appointed him?
Probably what he had in mind : )
He looks like a happy man.
May Justice Thomas serve on the court for many years.
If abortion is a private decision, then it cannot be in any way facilitated by a public entity.
Roe v. Wade says ‘society may not intervene in private reproductive choices.’ Public transportation to or public payment for such “medical” providers violates Roe v. Wade.
Public resources for private choices? There is no right to privacy when it involves public money...
It could be the result of a felony...
Fine - if that's all you are concerned about, have at it - as long as no one starts arguing that the circumstances of conception have any impact on whether the State should assist in the abortion ; )
"Justice Clarence Thomas is THE man on this court. May God bless him and keep him healthy for many years to come."
I whole heartedly agree~~!!!!
"Why is it that only the woman's rights are considered when it comes to abortion? As a man I demand equal rights!"
Great question. I've never understood why the father of the baby has zero rights. It's pure lunacy.
Thank you--and this forum has been quite helpful for me.
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