A Federal Judge Has Blocked Ohio’s 6-Week Abortion Ban

[Wayne Jr]

A Federal Judge Has Blocked Ohio’s 6-Week Abortion Ban
Posted on July 3, 2019, at 4:49 p.m. ET

"WASHINGTON — A federal judge on Wednesday blocked an Ohio law banning abortion after 6 weeks of pregnancy, finding the law’s challengers were “certain” to win in arguing the law is “unconstitutional on its face.” Ohio’s Republican Gov. Mike DeWine signed the law in April, preventing women from legally obtaining an abortion after the fetus’s heartbeat can be heard, usually after about 6 weeks of pregnancy — before many women are aware they are pregnant. The law contains exceptions in cases of threat of “irreversible impairment” or death of the pregnant woman, but it has no exceptions for cases of pregnancy from rape or incest.

A month after the law was signed, the American Civil Liberties Union sued the state on behalf of Planned Parenthood and other local abortion providers. It argued that a 6-week ban violates US Supreme Court precedent that establishes a constitutional right to abortion — 1973’s Roe v. Wade decision — but also prohibits abortion laws that place an “undue burden” on women’s access to the procedure. Judge Michael Barrett of the US District Court for the Southern District of Ohio issued a preliminary injunction — a temporary block on the law going into effect until the case is finished — and wrote that the ACLU was “certain to succeed.” The law was set to take effect July 11.

“The Court concludes, based on current United States Supreme Court precedent, that Plaintiffs are certain to succeed on the merits of their claim that [the ban] is unconstitutional on its face,” Barrett wrote in his decision. Barrett is the latest judge to block state laws that ban abortion after 6 weeks, following state and local judges that have reached similar conclusions in Mississippi, North Dakota, and Iowa. Litigation is pending in Georgia, and reproductive rights groups have vowed to challenge a 6-week ban signed in late May by Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards. There’s also a lawsuit pending challenging Alabama’s near-total abortion ban. ..."

Some people just can't handle the idea of women being control of their bodies, making their own reproductive decisions.

 

[Crystal]

A Federal Judge Has Blocked Ohio’s 6-Week Abortion Ban
Posted on July 3, 2019, at 4:49 p.m. ET

"WASHINGTON — A federal judge on Wednesday blocked an Ohio law banning abortion after 6 weeks of pregnancy, finding the law’s challengers were “certain” to win in arguing the law is “unconstitutional on its face.” Ohio’s Republican Gov. Mike DeWine signed the law in April, preventing women from legally obtaining an abortion after the fetus’s heartbeat can be heard, usually after about 6 weeks of pregnancy — before many women are aware they are pregnant. The law contains exceptions in cases of threat of “irreversible impairment” or death of the pregnant woman, but it has no exceptions for cases of pregnancy from rape or incest.

A month after the law was signed, the American Civil Liberties Union sued the state on behalf of Planned Parenthood and other local abortion providers. It argued that a 6-week ban violates US Supreme Court precedent that establishes a constitutional right to abortion — 1973’s Roe v. Wade decision — but also prohibits abortion laws that place an “undue burden” on women’s access to the procedure. Judge Michael Barrett of the US District Court for the Southern District of Ohio issued a preliminary injunction — a temporary block on the law going into effect until the case is finished — and wrote that the ACLU was “certain to succeed.” The law was set to take effect July 11.

“The Court concludes, based on current United States Supreme Court precedent, that Plaintiffs are certain to succeed on the merits of their claim that [the ban] is unconstitutional on its face,” Barrett wrote in his decision. Barrett is the latest judge to block state laws that ban abortion after 6 weeks, following state and local judges that have reached similar conclusions in Mississippi, North Dakota, and Iowa. Litigation is pending in Georgia, and reproductive rights groups have vowed to challenge a 6-week ban signed in late May by Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards. There’s also a lawsuit pending challenging Alabama’s near-total abortion ban. ..."

Some people just can't handle the idea of women being control of their bodies, making their own reproductive decisions.

She’s too stupid to prevent pregnancy but smart enough to end it!

 

[gulfman]

Get those forceps out and let the spinal cord severings continue

 

[year2late]

She’s too stupid to prevent pregnancy but smart enough to end it!

So women who have contraceptive failure are stupid.

Good to know.:doh

 

[Hari Seldon]

A Federal Judge Has Blocked Ohio’s 6-Week Abortion Ban
Posted on July 3, 2019, at 4:49 p.m. ET

"WASHINGTON — A federal judge on Wednesday blocked an Ohio law banning abortion after 6 weeks of pregnancy, finding the law’s challengers were “certain” to win in arguing the law is “unconstitutional on its face.” Ohio’s Republican Gov. Mike DeWine signed the law in April, preventing women from legally obtaining an abortion after the fetus’s heartbeat can be heard, usually after about 6 weeks of pregnancy — before many women are aware they are pregnant. The law contains exceptions in cases of threat of “irreversible impairment” or death of the pregnant woman, but it has no exceptions for cases of pregnancy from rape or incest.

A month after the law was signed, the American Civil Liberties Union sued the state on behalf of Planned Parenthood and other local abortion providers. It argued that a 6-week ban violates US Supreme Court precedent that establishes a constitutional right to abortion — 1973’s Roe v. Wade decision — but also prohibits abortion laws that place an “undue burden” on women’s access to the procedure. Judge Michael Barrett of the US District Court for the Southern District of Ohio issued a preliminary injunction — a temporary block on the law going into effect until the case is finished — and wrote that the ACLU was “certain to succeed.” The law was set to take effect July 11.

“The Court concludes, based on current United States Supreme Court precedent, that Plaintiffs are certain to succeed on the merits of their claim that [the ban] is unconstitutional on its face,” Barrett wrote in his decision. Barrett is the latest judge to block state laws that ban abortion after 6 weeks, following state and local judges that have reached similar conclusions in Mississippi, North Dakota, and Iowa. Litigation is pending in Georgia, and reproductive rights groups have vowed to challenge a 6-week ban signed in late May by Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards. There’s also a lawsuit pending challenging Alabama’s near-total abortion ban. ..."

Some people just can't handle the idea of women being control of their bodies, making their own reproductive decisions.

Praise the Lord.

 

[Crystal]

So women who have contraceptive failure are stupid.

Good to know.:doh

Contraceptive failure! :lamo

 

[year2late]

Contraceptive failure! :lamo

Interesting you find contraceptive failure funny. Are you becoming unhinged?

 

[Crystal]

Interesting you find contraceptive failure funny. Are you becoming unhinged?

Less funny than abortion?

 

[Scrabaholic]

51% of women who abort were using contraception.

 

[year2late]

Less funny than abortion?

I am not so sure what you find funny about abortion.

 

[Wayne Jr]

I am not so sure what you find funny about abortion.

I mean when I had my wisdom teeth removed I didn't think it was funny. Where do these people even come from?

 

[Crystal]

51% of women who abort were using contraception.

:lamo

 

[Bodi]

Some people just can't handle the idea of women being control of their bodies, making their own reproductive decisions.

Good to hear... now that sexist Ohio asshole that wrote the law and any that voted for it should be fired.

 

[Perotista]

A Federal Judge Has Blocked Ohio’s 6-Week Abortion Ban
Posted on July 3, 2019, at 4:49 p.m. ET

"WASHINGTON — A federal judge on Wednesday blocked an Ohio law banning abortion after 6 weeks of pregnancy, finding the law’s challengers were “certain” to win in arguing the law is “unconstitutional on its face.” Ohio’s Republican Gov. Mike DeWine signed the law in April, preventing women from legally obtaining an abortion after the fetus’s heartbeat can be heard, usually after about 6 weeks of pregnancy — before many women are aware they are pregnant. The law contains exceptions in cases of threat of “irreversible impairment” or death of the pregnant woman, but it has no exceptions for cases of pregnancy from rape or incest.

A month after the law was signed, the American Civil Liberties Union sued the state on behalf of Planned Parenthood and other local abortion providers. It argued that a 6-week ban violates US Supreme Court precedent that establishes a constitutional right to abortion — 1973’s Roe v. Wade decision — but also prohibits abortion laws that place an “undue burden” on women’s access to the procedure. Judge Michael Barrett of the US District Court for the Southern District of Ohio issued a preliminary injunction — a temporary block on the law going into effect until the case is finished — and wrote that the ACLU was “certain to succeed.” The law was set to take effect July 11.

“The Court concludes, based on current United States Supreme Court precedent, that Plaintiffs are certain to succeed on the merits of their claim that [the ban] is unconstitutional on its face,” Barrett wrote in his decision. Barrett is the latest judge to block state laws that ban abortion after 6 weeks, following state and local judges that have reached similar conclusions in Mississippi, North Dakota, and Iowa. Litigation is pending in Georgia, and reproductive rights groups have vowed to challenge a 6-week ban signed in late May by Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards. There’s also a lawsuit pending challenging Alabama’s near-total abortion ban. ..."

Some people just can't handle the idea of women being control of their bodies, making their own reproductive decisions.

I wonder how many folks actually believe a woman should be in control of their body. If they are true believers in that, not only abortion where a woman controls her body, but prostitution also where the woman has full control of her body. both ought to be left up to the woman, after all if she controls her body, its her choice whether to sell it or not just like abortion.

If a person is really pro choice believe a woman controls her own body, then either one, both falls into the woman's choice and control of her body.

 

[Wayne Jr]

I wonder how many folks actually believe a woman should be in control of their body. If they are true believers in that, not only abortion where a woman controls her body, but prostitution also where the woman has full control of her body. both ought to be left up to the woman, after all if she controls her body, its her choice whether to sell it or not just like abortion.

If a person is really pro choice believe a woman controls her own body, then either one, both falls into the woman's choice and control of her body.

Women can and do sell sex. The problem of prostitution being legal is how it helps the black market, which in turn removes women's control over themselves. That problem doesn't exist with abortion so it's not a valid comparison.

 

[Perotista]

Women can and do sell sex. The problem of prostitution being legal is how it helps the black market, which in turn removes women's control over themselves. That problem doesn't exist with abortion so it's not a valid comparison.

It's quite the opposite. Illegal prostitution is where the black market comes into play and a woman's control over themselves dissolves. Legal prostitution handled right leaves the woman in full control and provides plenty of safe guards.

 

[joko104]

So women who have contraceptive failure are stupid.

Good to know.:doh

I am pro choice. However, the abortion issue is not really about failed contraceptives.

 

[Wayne Jr]

It's quite the opposite. Illegal prostitution is where the black market comes into play and a woman's control over themselves dissolves. Legal prostitution handled right leaves the woman in full control and provides plenty of safe guards.

I know that sounds good on paper, but when you make prostitution legal you take down a lot of the enforcement tools that keep human trafficking down. Anyway, this thread is about abortion.

 

[TurtleDude]

Judge Barrett is an excellent judge. A member of one of Cincinnati's most prominent Catholic families (Western Southern Life Insurance is run by the Barrett family and the Barrett Cancer center at UC was endowed by this family), he was the former GOP chair for Hamilton County and his family is well known for its civil contributions. Hardly a radical liberal. When judge like this strikes down an anti abortion bill, you pretty much can bank on his order not being overturned.

 

[DiAnna]

I wonder how many folks actually believe a woman should be in control of their body. If they are true believers in that, not only abortion where a woman controls her body, but prostitution also where the woman has full control of her body. both ought to be left up to the woman, after all if she controls her body, its her choice whether to sell it or not just like abortion.

If a person is really pro choice believe a woman controls her own body, then either one, both falls into the woman's choice and control of her body.

I do not disagree. Prostitution laws really are primarily enforced against females who have willingly chosen to sell their bodies for whatever reason. Sure, some women are victimized by pimps, johns, etc., because they aren't dealing with high-class clientele, and I wish there were agencies available to help women who find themselves unable to extricate themselves from that seamy and dangerous world; but they are adults, and should have control of their own bodies in all cases.

 

[ecofarm]

I do not disagree. Prostitution laws really are primarily enforced against females who have willingly chosen to sell their bodies for whatever reason. Sure, some women are victimized by pimps, johns, etc., because they aren't dealing with high-class clientele, and I wish there were agencies available to help women who find themselves unable to extricate themselves from that seamy and dangerous world; but they are adults, and should have control of their own bodies in all cases.

I support laws to decriminalize being a prostitute/selling sex but keep visiting a prostitute illegal. This way, the women can access state services (to include police) without fear of prosecution, and men are at a disadvantage legally from start to finish and after. It reduces violence.

It's seen success in Europe, after the failed experiment of Amsterdam's Red Light District.

 

[DiAnna]

I support laws to decriminalize being a prostitute/selling sex but keep visiting a prostitute illegal. This way, the women can access state services (to include police) without fear of prosecution, and men are at a disadvantage legally from start to finish and after.

It's seen success in Europe, after the failed experiment of Amsterdam's Red Light District.

Eh, two consenting adults, one services and one pays, neither should be illegal... except when women are victimized against their will. That, obviously, should be illegal. Your suggestion would be a step in the right direction, however.

 

[ecofarm]

Eh, two consenting adults, one services and one pays, neither should be illegal... except when women are victimized against their will. That, obviously, should be illegal. Your suggestion would be a step in the right direction, however.

The customer being open to prosecution from the git protects the worker. It evens the field.

 

[DiAnna]

The customer being open to prosecution from the git protects the worker. It evens the field.

It's discriminatory. It's okay for a woman to sell her body, but illegal for a man to pay for it? I can't wrap my mind around how that doesn't penalize men unfairly. It's like saying it's legal to sell apples in a farmer's market, but illegal for anyone to buy them. Makes it kinda hard to make a living selling apples, wouldn't you say? :shrug:

 

[minnie616]

Judge Barrett is an excellent judge. A member of one of Cincinnati's most prominent Catholic families (Western Southern Life Insurance is run by the Barrett family and the Barrett Cancer center at UC was endowed by this family), he was the former GOP chair for Hamilton County and his family is well known for its civil contributions. Hardly a radical liberal. When judge like this strikes down an anti abortion bill, you pretty much can bank on his order not being overturned.

Thank you for the info about the Judge who struck down the Ohio anti abortion Bill.