Jordan Brewer article 3
The University Star, Juliette Moak
Category of policy: Abortion in the state of Texas
Level: State level (TX)
This article is concerning an issue that individuals/families face:
This policy set forth by governor Rick Perry affects families to the extreme as it dictates whether a family will be started or not. Abortion is one of the most heavily scrutinized and publicly argued topics of all time because of the affect it has on families.
My opinion on the policy:
I personally am in support of Governor Rick Perry's abortion move here in the State of Texas. It is a tough subject to argue for either side especially when you throw in women's rights and the right wing conservative side of Texas. This policy changed the abortion rules here in Texas by actually shutting down over 75% of the clinics in Texas. The main thing I like about the ruling is that it pushes the abortion date to before 20 weeks which is when the fetus is really starting to form. Although I am against abortion in general, I am even more against late term abortion. Obama awhile back was pushing for third trimester abortions which in my opinion should never fly here in the domesticated United States. The article states that this new policy will not have an effect on Hays county because the clinics still remained open in both Austin and San Antonio.
http://star.txstate.edu/node/724
The Supreme Court has ruled that women have the right to have an abortion. Whether or not you believe abortion is wrong or right, it is the law of the land. Legislation that prevents women from having access to abortion services is unconstitutional. Hence, House Bill 2 is unconstitutional.
ReplyDeleteThe restrictions on abortion in House Bill 2 are designed to make it more difficult for women to have an abortion. Governor Perry isn’t even denying that this is his primary objective (http://governor.state.tx.us/news/press-release/18083/). The restrictions of this bill will cause many abortion clinics to close because it will be unaffordable and unfeasible to make the changes required. For example, abortion clinics will be required to convert to accredited surgery facilities. This is a costly and unnecessary process. Currently, abortions are performed in licensed and certified facilities. Other procedures allowed in these types of facilities include liposuction, colposcopies, hernia repairs, and other procedures that require minimal anesthesia. There is no medical reason to require the conversion (http://healthland.time.com/2013/07/03/texas-abortion-bill-is-there-a-medical-case-for-more-regulation-of-outpatient-procedures/). This restriction is clearly designed to shut clinics down.