Anti-Choice bill advances in Arizona, Irony alert

[dbackjon]

A major abortion bill is advancing at the Arizona Legislature in a new political environment that could provide social conservatives with their first big state-level win on the divisive issue after years of losses due to vetoes.

The House Health and Human Services Committee on Wednesday endorsed the Republican-sponsored bill on a 5-0 vote, with Democratic opponents boycotting the hearing and not voting on the measure. The bill now goes to the full House after what is usually a routine legal review.

The legislation would require a pre-abortion waiting period and mandatory disclosures to women seeking abortions. It also would allow pharmacists and health care providers to refuse to participate in abortion or emergency contraception on moral grounds. Other provisions toughen the existing law on parental rights.

Former Gov. Janet Napolitano, a Democratic abortion rights supporter, vetoed every anti-abortion bill passed by the Republican-led Legislature during six years in office.

However, the new bill could find favor with new Gov. Jan Brewer, a Republican and former legislator who describes herself as “pro-life.”

http://www.azcentral.com/news/articles/ ... 25-ON.html

[dbackjon]

Here is the irony/fail part.

Note the headline, third story, and third story under Arizona News. this is a screen capture from the Arizona Republic web-site...

[dbackjon]

double posted...

[Gil Dobie]

If I read this correctly, it's almost like the girl might have had options with full disclosures of pros and cons of abortion, keeping the baby or adoption.

[hank scorpio]

How long is the "waiting period"? Let me guess, 9 months?

[dbackjon]

If I read this correctly, it's almost like the girl might have had options with full disclosures of pros and cons of abortion, keeping the baby or adoption.

Or she was talked out of an abortion, only to realize she didn't GET full information.

[Gil Dobie]

If I read this correctly, it's almost like the girl might have had options with full disclosures of pros and cons of abortion, keeping the baby or adoption.

Or she was talked out of an abortion, only to realize she didn't GET full information.

If the Government is involved, they should get both sides of the story, not just pro-choice or pro-life.

[ASUMountaineer]

The only part I agree with in this measure is not forcing doctor's to perform abortions. If they don't want the money, then the patient can go elsewhere.