"Texas law permits a life-saving abortion,” the court wrote in the order signed by Justice Jane Bland.
Under the law in Texas, doctors who perform abortions risk life in prison, fines of up to $100,000 and revocation of their state medical licenses.
Hmmmm
It's hard for me to choose the more likely theory:
(1) That these judges are so deluded that they think this is reasonable; or (2) That these judges are making the argument that it's possible to get an abortion in bad faith because that means justifies the end of keeping a law on the books that prevents effectively all abortions.
Stupid or malicious. I trend towards malicious these days. Too much info to be that stupid that often.
Or they’re interpreting the law as written without context so they can get home by lunch, just like every other originalist.
That's kinda the point - Texas permits a life-saving abortion, but is super vague as to what counts as "life-saving" and if it's not life-saving **enough ** then comes the extreme punishment.
The doctor has to do it just right. Otherwise straight to jail - Texas Supreme Court, probably
Under the law in Texas, doctors who perform abortions risk life in prison, fines of up to $100,000 and revocation of their state medical licenses.
This is excessive. Way too much. Cruel and unusual punishment is against the US constitution.
Seriously, just consider the following from bad evil theocratic authoritarian Saudi Arabia:
Expat doctor, nurse arrested in Saudi Arabia over unsafe abortions
The Ministry of Health in Riyadh referred the two medical professionals to the public prosecutor, and they face imprisonment for up to six months and a fine of up to $26,000 (100,000 riyals).
Holy shitsnacks does that ever put America's fascist back-slide in focus.
It permits it then almost immediately punishes the Dr who saved a life. Just conservative things
Why the fuck do people still live in texas?
Poverty, abusive living situations, lack of options.
My girlfriend and I were in poverty living in Florida 8 years ago- both on minimum wage. We managed to move to Seattle. Aside from situations beyond one’s control, I assure you it’s VERY possible.
This entirely survivorship bias. And beside that, why SHOULD we have to leave? This is my fucking state too. Born and raised here, family history here. Why should I have to give all that up because some dipshit Republicans want to turn us into a shithole.
Because sometimes- things aren’t worth saving. I bailed on Florida when Florida bailed on:
• LGBTQ+
• women
•education
• living wages
• mental health
• gun control
• common sense
• humanity
I couldn’t help feeling like sticking around was essentially supporting everything I stand adamantly against. Now- not a single penny of mine is paid for bigots to hurt people any more.
And I sleep so much better for it.
Life is way too short. You made the right call for yourself and there's nothing wrong with that.
well it's not that they want to turn it into a shithole, it's that they did turn it into a shithole decades ago and it's getting worse.
but i agree that the previous comment is survivorship bias and anyone thinking that just moving out of a state is easy has not really thought about much at all.
Aside from situations beyond one’s control
This is not as clearly defined and narrow as you’re making it out to be. This can also include economic hardship.
It’s not as broad and across the board either. There’s nuance to everthing. I’m not suggesting it’s possible for everyone. My original question wasn’t to be taken literally. It was just exasperation and frustration over the situation
I was raised here. Now, after over 40 years of living here, I am finally leaving this summer. Fuck this entire fucking state. I'll watch the flames of Texas from the comfort of the Pacific Northwest. Good god damned riddance.
I feel the same about Florida. Lived there for almost 40 years.
Welcome, life is good here. Stay the hell out of ID though - it might give you flashbacks.
"Pacific" Northwest. I have zero interest in Bigoted Inland Bumfuck Northwest.
There's the rub. The outdoors and land in BIBN are beautiful and inexpensive but you have the local ~~wildlife~~ bigotry to contend with.
Because the only way to change it is from within. If every blue vote leaves, then things will get much worse, much faster.
I don't have enough money to move somewhere with schools that don't suck
We didn’t either. But we saved for a few years, and found a cheap place to gain a foothold until we could do better for ourselves. Schools in Washington aren’t too bad.
I wonder what Texas will do when all the doctors leave to work in states that won't arrest them for saving lives.
Complain harder about woke ideologue as they blame liberals for shunning their perfect state.
I say this as a recent transplant out of spending almost 2 decades in Texas.
Couldn't get out of there soon enough. So happy we left.
Where'd you go instead? Also looking to move elsewhere as my home state slides further into theocratic hell
We're up in Colorado, near the Denver area now. Much, much, much, much better. This state isn't batshit insane.
What is the punishment for a doctor performing an illegal abortion in Texas?
Texas doctors face harsh penalties for performing an abortion that does not meet the criteria for a medical exception — fines of at least $100,000 and up to 99 years in prison.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/texas-supreme-court-ruling-abortion-ban/
Being forced to live in Texas.
some dudebro will make an app for crowdsourced "Health Experts" who look you over briefly and then prescribe opiates. it will cost $300 out of pocket and AI will be involved somehow
some dudebro will make an app for crowdsourced "Health Experts" who look you over briefly and then prescribe opiates.
"Well, don't want to sound like a dick or nothin', but, ah... it says on your chart that you're fucked up. Ah, you talk like a fag, and your shit's all retarded. What I'd do, is just like... like... you know, like, you know" what I mean, like...
I again would request for all the big big Texas pussy to shut down until the law is aborted. Can't have pussy if you're not going to take care of it.
Modern Lysistrata ehh?
I am eternally grateful to have escaped Texas, the way they are treating women is utterly unconscionable.
Get ready, America. Van loads of morality police beating women on the street for not dressing conservatively are in your future.
Faux News has been warning us about religious law being enforced in our communities for decades. They just had a typo in which religion it was.
I think Biden could win Texas
Really depends if my fellow Texas men actually love their wives or not. I'm not quite sure that they do...
Conservative women hate women just as much as the men do, that's the impressive bit.
They can definitely have the whole "I got mine" ideology down like bedrock in their souls.
They absolutely completely love the mothers of their children. And they promise to take extra special care of them and make the best decisions for their family. 🤮
It could happen if we could get more people to the polls.
In 2020, there were 21.5 million people in the voting age population, of which 16.95 million were registered to vote, and of those 11.3 million cast a vote. Of the votes, Trump receuved 5,890,347 votes and Biden received 5,259,126.
Hopefully we will have even better turnout this Oct/Nov. We were the first state to have an in-person early voting period and unfortunately, over 40 years later, isn't well-utilized.
For those in TX, the last day to register to vote is Oct 7.
Voting goes from October 21-Nov 1, with one final day to cast your vote on Nov 5.
Applications to vote by mail must be received by Oct 25.
Check your registration status, local polling locations and hours, important dates, and other election information at the link below.
Haaretz, an Israeli newspaper, had an interesting article about abortion laws in some US states and how they compare back in 2019 before Roe v. Wade was repealed. Alabama, Iran, or Saudi Arabia? We Checked Where Abortion Laws Are Better for Women
To no one's surprise, and the shame of all.
Then texas should pay for the funerals
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