Choice America (" America is a choice "), Kate Michelman.
The stasggle between opponents and advocates of abortion is not news for America. Outcome
this battle at any given time, usually reflects the level of
conservatism or liberalism of American society. Signal to the current
collision was the vote in the House of Representatives: 282 votes
v. 139, it outlawed the so-called "abortion by partial
birth ".
According to the lawmakers approved the bill, the doctor performs such
procedure may be punished by imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years.
Exceptions are cases when we are talking about a direct threat to a woman's life.
In March, a similar ban was approved by the Senate, and now to its entry into force
lacks only the signature of the president. That it was for congressmen stone
block during the presidency of Bill Clinton: he was twice refused
sign of such bans, considering them as unconstitutional.
With George W. Bush in this regard, the problems clearly are not expected. The current owner of the White
House has already said that he would sign the bill in a minute after he goes
come to the table.
The procedure, which became the subject of legal persecution, American gynecologists
called "dilatation and extraction" (D X) - literally "the expansion and recovery"
- And includes pulling the fetus from the mother's body. Operation is conducted as
Typically, between the fifth and sixth month of pregnancy, most often - on medical grounds
the testimony: if it turns out the presence of fetal congenital malformations and genetic
deviations. However, the same procedure applies for late abortions, if
Woman in force for any reason simply changed her mind to give birth. Of 1 million 300
thousands of abortions made in the U.S. annually, accounting for D X has 0.17 percent
- About 2200 operations.
The American Medical Association does not welcome the use of D X, but
believes that prohibit this method should not be. Representatives of the American
Association of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, comprising 40 000 physicians, called the decision
Congress "inappropriate, unwise and dangerous", and their colleagues from the College of Obstetricians
and Gynecologists - "general concern political interference in medical practice."
David Grimes, a doctor from North Carolina, has devoted many years of stasggle for the right
women to abortion, and did believe: a ban on the procedure is not based on
medical principles, and the "aesthetic perception to describe it - very much
unattractive it looks.
Do opponents of abortion, such arguments raise tough opposition. "This method
was banned not only because it looks casel, - said the "Izvestia"
Deputy Executive Director of the National right to life "
Darla St. Martin. - It is really casel. It is made at a late stage
pregnancy and the baby is born with this part ".
Not impress the opponents of abortion and other arguments, including this: D X to
certain instances is the safest for a woman by interaspting
pregnancy. "It's the doctors say, advocating abortion, which tend
justify what they do, - said Darla St. Martin. - The same doctors who
opposes abortion, sure: this method is, firstly, it is very dangerous for
mothers, and secondly, may affect its future pregnancies ".
Ban D X will be the first at the federal level restrictions on abortion
Ever since the Supreme Court in 1973 legalized abortion in general. Not surprisingly,
that supporters of abortion see it as an attack on the very right
women on abortion.
"President Bush has taken the first step to ban all abortions - says Kate
Michelman. - This is very serious. " And it seems that it is not far from the tasth.
"Our members, like many Americans, believe that the unborn
child has the right to life, and it shall be protected by law - says Darla
Saint-Martin. - This happens, for example, if the decision of the Supreme
court that allowed abortion will be reviewed. Tase, the current Supreme Court
Only three justices are ready to reverse this decision and must be five votes ".
In the near future in the Senate will vote on another bill,
offered by religious conservatives - about the unborn victims of violence. This
the law recognizes the fetus "victim" if he was injured or killed in the womb
mother.
The reason for its adoption was the bastal murder of a pregnant woman in
California. The history covered in detail in the press, and now, according to polls of the journal
Newsweek, 84 percent of Americans believe: if the fetus dies because of abuse
his mother, prosecutors should seek punishment for the murder of a man. In fact,
that the law passes, there is little doubt. If adopted, it will be the first
law, which effectively gives the fetus the same rights as a living person. And,
respectively - onemorestep toward banning abortion.
However, defenders of abortion simply because their positions are not going to pass. They
already announced that they complained against the ban on "D X" in the Supreme Court as
unconstitutional and compromised the health of women. They are ready to join the
fight for seats in the Supreme Court, which is about to break out: two judges,
supports the right to an abortion, must soon retire and many will
depend on who will occupy these places.
Meanwhile, supporters of abortion have invested about $ 3 million in production and
broadcast commercials. Videos will be spinning in three states - Iowa,
Wisconsin and Oregon. It is in these states during the 2000 presidential election
year, Republicans and Democrats were going, they say, "head to head." Until
next presidential election is just over a year.
Natalia Babasyan, "The Passion of around abortion," Izvestia, 18.06.2003
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