Tuesday, September 25, 2007

Judge Nixes the Law; Allows Planned Parenthood to Call the Shots

In an incredible display of arrogance (unconstitutional even by 21st Century standards), a federal judge has thrown away a Missouri law requiring abortion clinics to meet certain health and safety standards. Indeed, U.S. District Judge Ortrie Smith went even further by instructing the state Department of Health and Senior Services to come up with "modified" rules that Planned Parenthood would accept!

Here's a couple of takes on this sad story. (1, 2)