We now have a new poll up in the sidebar about South Dakota’s abortion ban. The results of the previous poll, which asked “Do you support the transfer of authority over 6 U.S. ports from a London-based company to Dubai Ports World, which is based in the UAE?”, were:

Thanks to all those who voted!

South Dakota recently passed a bill outlawing abortion, except when the life of the mother is at stake. Many people may not think that this is the right time for such a law, including some pro-lifers. (Case in point: Going With Your Brain Over Heart by Andy Nevis) However, I disagree. I will examine the possible outcomes and the advantages and disadvantages of such a law, in terms of overturning Roe vs. Wade, the number of abortions, and the average opinion of abortion.

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