Follow-ups To Abortions Now Being Illegal In Texas

[mark46]

If they're using a heartbeat as their justification, I would think it's at least implied.

Although, given Texas's love affair with capital punishment, they've got no problem with letting the state stop heartbeats.

The definition of "person" is used in many, many circumstances. For legal purposes, the definition cannot be implied. As you point out, such a definition would have far reaching consequences.

 

[Hammster]

If they're using a heartbeat as their justification, I would think it's at least implied.

Although, given Texas's love affair with capital punishment, they've got no problem with letting the state stop heartbeats.

Actually, Texas has no problem with justly putting to death those who takes other’s lives. The problem is that they don’t do it enough.

 

[TLK Valentine]

Actually, Texas has no problem with justly putting to death those who takes other’s lives. The problem is that they don’t do it enough.

Well, the dog and pony show involved in decreeing who deserves to die takes time.

Perhaps Texas can streamline the process to provided more blessed deaths?

 

[TLK Valentine]

The definition of "person" is used in many, many circumstances. For legal purposes, the definition cannot be implied. As you point out, such a definition would have far reaching consequences.

When the state put out a $10K bounty on anyone even tangentially involved in abortion, it seems unlikely that "consequences" weighed heavily in their thinking.

 

[Hammster]

Well, the dog and pony show involved in decreeing who deserves to die takes time.

Perhaps Texas can streamline the process to provided more blessed deaths?

Perhaps. We can only hope.

 

[Pommer]

Instead, in 1973, the Republicans made this their #1 issue, and understood that it would take a very conservative majority in the Supreme Court for them to win their fight. Now, the fight is all but over.

This isn’t correct, the opposition to Roe wasn’t a galvanizing feature of the religious-right until circa 1980.

 

[TLK Valentine]

Perhaps. We can only hope.

Then this law seems to be a step in the opposite direction.

 

[TLK Valentine]

It should be interesting to see how this law stands up to a religious challenge:

 

[Albion]

That being said, the federal government can pass and strength laws that effect voting rights and civil rights. But make no mistake, the Court is unlikely allow abortions after 13 weeks (or the current 8 for Texas) just because white folks are more likely to be able to cross state lines.

And you were doing so well up until the reader got to your conclusion.

 

[98cwitr]

It should be interesting to see how this law stands up to a religious challenge:

1st amendment doesn't cover murder under the guise of religious freedoms.

 

[TLK Valentine]

1st amendment doesn't cover murder under the guise of religious freedoms.

Roe v Wade says Abortion isn't murder.

 

[mark46]

Roe v Wade says Abortion isn't murder.

and when it overturned, then you won't take the political definition?

 

[TLK Valentine]

and when it overturned, then you won't take the political definition?

When it's overturned, we can roll out those mask and vaccine mandates.... and that's just the start.

 

[Hammster]

Then this law seems to be a step in the opposite direction.

I know. But if it saves lives for now, it will have to do.

 

[Brihaha]

Maybe we're not so far off track after all. Good job Texas. Finally standing up for the rights of the most vulnerable people.

No, they are once again hurting women. Pregnant women are the vulnerable PEOPLE.

 

[Arcangl86]

and when it overturned, then you won't take the political definition?

When it's overturned, then it will be murder in some states, and it won't be murder in others.

 

[TLK Valentine]

I know. But if it saves lives for now, it will have to do.

Well, a moment ago, you were cheering on the state ending lives. A little consistency, if you please?

 

[returntosender]

I've already suggested a similar bounty on anti-vaxxers...

Thats the reaction I expect will come from those who will push the MARK.

 

[TLK Valentine]

Thats the reaction I expect will come from those who will push the MARK.

If you've already assented to spying on your neighbors and reporting them to the state for money... at this point, does it really matter what you report them for?

 

[TLK Valentine]

Meanwhile:

Lyft And Uber Will Pay Drivers' Legal Fees If They're Sued Under Texas Abortion Law

Not often you see a corporation with such concern for their employees...