... [T]here exist many reasons current health-care reform proposals would actually increase abortion rates.
For instance, the legislation which passed the Senate and which Democrats are trying to push though the House includes public funding for abortion.... [T]here is plenty of evidence that government subsidies for abortion increase abortion rates.
... [I]f abortion becomes a federally mandated benefit, that could jeopardize a number of state-level pro-life laws - including parental-involvement and informed-consent laws.
... [O]ne reason why the abortion rate in the United States has fallen is the substantial decline in the number of abortion providers. A steady flow of federal funds to abortion providers could stem or even reverse this trend.
As always, the pro-life movement would do well to continue its vocal and effective opposition to Obamacare.
~Professor Michael J. New, National Review Online, March 15
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How about Freedom of Conscience laws? Are they part of the bill?Will they be in jeopardy?
Posted by: Janet at March 16, 2010 2:44 PMPosting has been sooooo slow the last several weeks. (Up to 20 seconds some times.) Can anything be done?
Posted by: Janet at March 16, 2010 3:19 PMOK, that post took only four seconds. Maybe it just depends on the amount of traffic on a particular thread at one time?
Posted by: Janet at March 16, 2010 3:20 PM