Texas abortion law sparks anger, resignation

[maddezmom]

DALLAS — Doctors and clinic administrators say women are reacting to Texas' new abortion law in different ways.

The law, which went into full effect last month, requires that women seeking abortions hear their doctors describe the fetus' development during a sonogram and then wait 24 hours before undergoing the procedure. They must also be given the option of seeing the fetus' image and hear the heartbeat.

Clinics say most women appear resigned to the requirements, though there have been some patients who have shed tears, become angry or just tried to tune out their doctors.

Supporters say the new law ensures that women will make an informed decision before undergoing an abortion, and they predict abortion numbers will drop as a result.

Doctors say the state is infringing on their rights and is placing an undue burden on pregnant women.

Read more here: http://www.star-telegram.com/2012/02/18/3744858/texas-abortion-law-sparks-anger.html#storylink=cpy

[niyad]

1. "supporters say the new law ensures that women will make an informed decision" --riighhhht,

because if it weren't for these dedicated souls, women are too stupid, too helpless, to make an informed decision--they just flip a coin or something.

WHY this bs isn't framed, at least in part, as a complete insult to women's intelligence, I do not understand.

[BlancheSplanchnik]

2. because the women who know how important safe legal abortion is

don't happen to be the top writers for nor do they own any media outlets.

[LiberalEsto]

3. Who pays for this shit?

I just want to know how they expect people to afford a $400 procedure.

[AmandaRuth]

4. lets be truthful here - the intent is to make women feel

like whores and baby killers, to repent.

That is how vile they are.

Pretty soon women seeking abortion will have to pay funeral costs.

I'm lucky enough to be married to a dem, but I think all women should just stop having sex with republicans of all stripes, especially those who are pro choice, pro privacy, pro women making their own choices regarding reproduction, until those men get fucking control of their own party.

seriously

[dana_b]

5. it's sick

I know that I would stick my fingers in my ears while saying "la-la-la-la" over and over again. "Doctors say the state is infringing on their rights and is placing an undue burden on pregnant women." They must hate having to do this.