Well, I think their methodology is rather absurd and I _do_
think it's possible to come up with a decent set of
accommodating laws that better encompass the needs of a diverse
population. How seriously will this challenge be taken? Who
knows. It's airing a public discussion though, which is good.
Even if nothing ends up changing, it keeps lawmakers on their
toes, although I find legislation-by-lawsuit to generally be a
bit of a hijacking of the democratic process but such as it is.
Needs of the few need to be taken into account as well, as the
popularity contest of democracy is - and was never - quite
enough, so legal challenges are ultimately a good test. = I tend
to believe life is at some point after conception as well. I was
premie, born at 6.5 months... JUST before the pro-choice laws
came into effect. [I was born in 1972] and just AFTER they
stopped issuing the drugs to pregnant women to help bad
pregnancies that ended up with babies with deformed limbs and
missing parts. Diagnosed with cerebral palsy, there thankfully
was a cerebral palsy center for it a town away, and my mother
was always progressive and forward thinking, so it helped, I
entered regular school at 5 and nobody knew the difference. [of
course it could've been a misdiagnosis and any number of other
possibilities, but I like to believe the physical therapy
activated parts of my brain at the right time to rewire it].
Anyhow... I'm lucky to be where I'm at and grateful on a daily
basis. BUT, even though I personally believe life starts early,
I have to remain pro-choice because: a) I have no uterus so it's
kinda not my fight and b) it's one of those things I'd call a
"regretful necessity". I've seen very few people who found the
abortion thing to be pleasant and happy but a regretful
necessity due to whatever reasons they had. So, it does have
negative after effects. BUT, again, pro-choice because: a) I
don't believe it's my place because I'm not the one having to
deal with it and b) it's a regretful necessity in society. Can't
force someone to carry. Can't provide alternative uteri YET
(soon though), and there's already enough trouble getting
placement for foster care kids. None of this justifies abortion
of course. But it justifies a few reasons for me why the choice
needs to be available at this point in time of history. ==
