[Sabertooth]

This does not say that there can't be other methods, but this is the most "convenient", "safest", "quickest", and "most reliable". Which is why it is done. Any of the other methods pose more risks and expose the abortionist to more lawsuits from complications. This law will stop a lot of late-term abortions.

Thanks, and that's at least a reasonable position. And you may well be right that it will prevent some number of late-term abortions.

Even if all that's true, however, I think it's instructive to look for whatever loopholes or shortcomings there might be in this legislation, not necessarily to castigate various politicians, but more importantly, to understand where the next steps need to be taken.

It would be a mistake (would it not?) to consider a partial victory to be a total one, and engender complacency.

[honeygrl]

"Even if all that's true, however, I think it's instructive to look for whatever loopholes or shortcomings there might be in this legislation, not necessarily to castigate various politicians, but more importantly, to understand where the next steps need to be taken. "

I completely agree with you.