Comments on: Mo. Prison Overruled on Inmate Abortion

By: Is It Just Me?

Is It Just Me? — Mon, 17 Oct 2005 20:16:40 +0000

Show Me State is Shown Theirs
In the case of the Missouri inmate seeking the state to facilitate her abortion, the Supreme Court has overturned the laws of the state which were enacted to prevent state funds to be used to accomodate abortions by inmates. Missouri state officials …

By: Don Surber

Don Surber — Sun, 16 Oct 2005 07:38:45 +0000

Good catch on the ACLU influence. But the 16 weeks-17 weeks things begs the question: How long has she been in custody?
Also, what is she in prison for?
Finally, what is her name? If abortion is a right, then anonymity is unnecessary.

By: Joseph (OKLiberal)

Joseph (OKLiberal) — Sat, 15 Oct 2005 21:17:37 +0000

It is a lot to ask of taxpayers to pay for a prisoner (read someone who broke the law) to use tax money to travel to another community to have an abortion (again at taxpayers’ expense). I thought prisoners lost most of their rights when they broke the law in the first place?

By: LIsa

LIsa — Sat, 15 Oct 2005 20:27:00 +0000

Not sure why your trackback didn’t work…I always have trouble trackbacking over at Jo’s Cafe. Thanx for the link anyway.

By: Paul

Paul — Sat, 15 Oct 2005 19:20:50 +0000

I support Justice Thomas on this one .

By: The Political Teen &#187; Mo. Prison Overruled on Inmate Abortion

The Political Teen &#187; Mo. Prison Overruled on Inmate Abortion — Sat, 15 Oct 2005 19:10:46 +0000

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By: ProLifeBlogs

ProLifeBlogs — Sat, 15 Oct 2005 18:47:57 +0000

Mo. Prison Overruled on Inmate Abortion
The U.S. Supreme Court late Friday temporarily blocked a federal judge’s order that Missouri prison officials drive a pregnant inmate to a clinic on Saturday for an abortion. Justice Clarence Thomas, acting alone, granted the temporary stay pending a …