When South Dakota voters rejected the most restrictive abortion ban in the country in 2006, we thought the health and well being of women and families in our state would be protected.
But those rights of families to make their own health care decisions are once again in jeopardy.
This fall, South Dakotans will once again vote on a sweeping abortion ban called Initiated Measure 11. Our opponents claim that Measure 11 is a 'new and improved' abortion ban, but let's be clear on one thing - this measure is a sweeping ban on abortion that is every bit as dangerous as the law voters rejected in 2006. When you dig deep into the language in the ban, you find out it's just another way to punish women in the most vulnerable of circumstances.
Abortion is already rare in South Dakota and only performed after carefully considering all options. The decision to have an abortion is profoundly difficult for a woman and her family. This complex, personal decision should be between a woman, her family, God and her doctor - free from unnecessary intrusion from politicians, police officers and criminal prosecutors.
That's why we need your help to stand up for South Dakota families by voting No on Measure 11. Join the 2008 South Dakota Campaign for Healthy Families.
If anyone in the Rapid City area needs help getting to the polls tomorrow (that you all hear of, or anyone that reads this, PLEASE let me know. Just message me here on MySpace. I've got a crew of people helping me give rides, babysit and such to help get people out to vote tomorrow!!
Hi, I got a telephone survey from the right to life people. Came up as PUBSRV 2008 (which makes it sound like a public service thing) telephone #703-263-2155.
I strongly encourage all pro-choice voters to answer it and take part in the survey because their line of questioning in conjunction of what they immediately represent themselves with is completely unethical. Their questions are designed to convince you to vote prolife and believe that abortion is nothing more than "birth control" they state that they spent months working with legal and medical professionals designing the measure. They also attack a person's religious convictions. It is a very unethical and skewed survey.
