Stage Two: Pre-Abortion Sonogram Law Controversy

February 7th, 2012, The Texas Independent posts an article Judges ruling allows enforcement of pre-abortion sonogram law, written by Mary Tuma. The main Judge who was against the controversial law which requires that women seeking an abortion must undergo a sonogram of their fetus at least a day before attempting to terminate the pregnancy, has taken a step aside and withdrew his fight to stop the law from going through. The only way a person can be opted out from the sonogram is if they are underage, the pregnancy was due to a sexual assault or incest, or the fetus has a medical condition. I mean seriously? This has got to be one of the most ridiculous laws that I have ever heard of. I used to be pro-life, but honestly now that I've gotten older I've come to realize that abortion isn't all that bad. Some of you may not agree with me, but I agree with Judge Sparks when he states, "...requires doctors to attempt to discourage their patients from obtaining abortions, in a variety of ways, even in cases where the doctors have determined that an abortion is, for any number of reasons, the best medical options." The doctor must show the patient images of the fetus, describe in detail the images shown of the fetus, and play the sound of the heartbeat. If someone has made a choice to abort a child, they shouldn't be tortured with "life" into keeping the child. They shouldn't be put on a guilt trip. As the judge stated, " This one-size-fits-all approach seems to be the very antithesis of reasonable regulation of medical practice." Their are various reasons that a person would choose to abort a child, other than those listed under the pre-abortion sonogram law. What if someone happens to not fall under the qualifications to opt out, but have a legit reason to make the decision to terminate their pregnancy? What if they are financially unstable to support that child? This is an important article for others to read, especially the women of Texas because we should be allowed to make our own choices with matters of our bodies and lives.

http://www.lifenews.com/2012/02/06/judge-will-allow-texas-abortion-ultrasound-law-take-effect/