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ebonlockLouisiana, the rape and incest state!
Gov. Kathleen Blanco said Thursday that she'll sign a near-total ban on abortion - without exceptions for rape or incest victims - that is nearing final legislative passage.
The Louisiana House and Senate have approved the measure by Sen. Ben Nevers, D-Bogalusa, but it awaits one final approval from the Senate of House changes before it reaches Blanco's desk. It only would allow abortion in cases where the woman's life is in danger or when childbirth would permanently harm her health.
The bill could only go into effect if the U.S. Supreme Court's Roe v. Wade decision is overturned.
"I anticipate signing that bill. It's got a safety measure for extreme situations for the life of the mother and some other health issues," Blanco said in an interview with The Associated Press.
She said she believed an exception for rape and incest victims to get an abortion, a proposal rejected by both the House and Senate, would have "been reasonable," but she said she wouldn't reject the bill for that reason....
In honor of this I believe we should have a new state motto competition, please add yours in the comments.
Lousiana: Get your rape on!
Lousiana: All your wombs are belong to us
Lousiana: Barefoot and pregnant, it's the law
Gov. Kathleen Blanco said Thursday that she'll sign a near-total ban on abortion - without exceptions for rape or incest victims - that is nearing final legislative passage.
The Louisiana House and Senate have approved the measure by Sen. Ben Nevers, D-Bogalusa, but it awaits one final approval from the Senate of House changes before it reaches Blanco's desk. It only would allow abortion in cases where the woman's life is in danger or when childbirth would permanently harm her health.
The bill could only go into effect if the U.S. Supreme Court's Roe v. Wade decision is overturned.
"I anticipate signing that bill. It's got a safety measure for extreme situations for the life of the mother and some other health issues," Blanco said in an interview with The Associated Press.
She said she believed an exception for rape and incest victims to get an abortion, a proposal rejected by both the House and Senate, would have "been reasonable," but she said she wouldn't reject the bill for that reason....
In honor of this I believe we should have a new state motto competition, please add yours in the comments.
Lousiana: Get your rape on!
Lousiana: All your wombs are belong to us
Lousiana: Barefoot and pregnant, it's the law
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