I actually think that the ban, as passed, is a good thing. This procedure should be outlawed;or at least restricted severely.
Having said that, I would point out some of the responses that you are refuting...as always, when this issue comes up, rational, logical discussion seems to become impossible through all the fire-and-brimstone.
The politicians we all are trying to influence to our side on a host of other, equally important issues, do not fail to see this.
Kudos, then, to yourself and FR for exposing this insidious attempt to slander and debase our President.
The question is what has been outlawed? If a third-trimester child can still be sliced and diced like steak in a cuisanart inside the womb--and the abortionists simply shift to doing it there--what really has been accomplished?
When has the libertarian party ever succeeded in pushing a bill through Congress involving abortion? Other then abandoning it when politically expedient, what has pat buchanan’s contributions been to stopping the murder of the unborn? Which Senators from the Constitution Party opposed Roe-v-Wade?
It’s very simple to attack those who have actually done something, but what do they offer in exchange? The only way we are ever going to put an end to this hideous practice is to insure that a Conservative Supreme Court becomes a reality and remains in place for decades to come. That means we have to reelect President Bush and give him the greatest Congressional majority possible.
Or we can sit on the sidelines, complain and accomplish nothing whatsoever other then perhaps actually hinder this progress.