Justifiable

"Why do we kill people who kill people to show that killing people is wrong?"  This statement is probably directed at capital punishment more than anything.  But the outright killing of any living, walking human being is wrong.  There are some who think that killing any fetus for any reason is wrong, too.  But, abortion currently is a federally protected right - a choice.


Now, in South Dakota, things might be changing.  "A law under consideration in South Dakota would expand the definition of 'justifiable homicide' to include killings that are intended to prevent harm to a fetus."  (MotherJones.com)  So, killing abortion providers would be legal in South Dakota.  And not just the woman getting the abortion would be justified.  Theoretically, a "woman's father, mother, son, daughter, or husband to kill anyone who tried to provide that woman an abortion—even if she wanted one."


South Dakota already has some of the most restrictive abortion laws in the U.S.  There are no local providers there since 1994.  And Planned Parenthood has flown in providers from out of state once a week to help the women of South Dakota.


Amazing where this conservative slant of life is leading this country.  Someday, bartenders might be justifiably shot for DUI related deaths, and fastfood restaurants for deadly diabetes or heart attacks.