| Ecstasy Glass |
07-01-2004 11:51 PM |
Abortion politics ? Bush-style
Shame on Florida Gov. Jeb Bush. Most Americans would agree that when a woman has been raped, or if she?s likely to die as a result of giving birth, termination of her pregnancy should be an option. Not Jeb. The governor of Florida is playing hardball abortion politics with a severely disabled woman?s life when he should instead be worried about her best interests.
Some time last January, a 22-year-old woman living in a group home in Orlando, Fla., was raped. The woman is now 5-months pregnant. She is also severely mentally retarded. Experts say she has the cognitive and emotional capacity of a 1-year-old child.
In addition to her severe mental retardation, she suffers from cerebral palsy, autism and is prone to violent seizures. These conditions make having a baby a very dangerous proposition for this unfortunate young woman. Because of her physical impairment, she could die if she tries to deliver the baby.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3076557/
Gotta love those republicans :( |
