South Dakota Abortion Ban Defeated

Voters in South Dakota have defeated a draconian ban on abortions, which would have outlawed the procedure in every instance, except to save the life of the mother.

This contest was an important battleground for the grass-roots far-right forces in their quest to overturn Roe v Wade.

It was also an important test of pro-choice strategy; could democracy--something reproductive rights organizations have often been afraid of--be a better guardian of our rights than the legislature or the courts?

In this case, it proved to be.

Comments (3)

1. I am listening for the conservative posters, but all I hear is the sound of crickets from the right. Chirp chirp chirp...

   Posted by ILOVEPHYSICS at 11/07/2006 @ 11:54pm

2. Congratulations South Dakotans - you're not insane.

   Posted by urmygyro at 11/08/2006 @ 01:34am

3. I am listening for the conservative posters, but all I hear is the sound of crickets from the right. Chirp chirp chirp...

   Posted by ILOVEPHYSICS 11/07/2006 @ 11:54pm

   What are you hoping to hear?

   Posted by tkacg at 11/08/2006 @ 11:10am