SOUTH DAKOTA STRIKES AGAIN

Is anyone surprised that the South Dakota abortion ban bill became law? I am not. Governot Mike Rounds always made sure we all knew how he felt about abortion and he acted accordingly.

South Dakota has now banned all abortions in its territory, even in cases of rape and/or incest. This is the conclusion of one chapter and the beginning of another: that of a series of battles on the constitutionality of such a law.

Surprise or not, this is a serious blow to all these women in South Dakota - about 800 a year - who seek abortions. They will not be able to do so in their home state.

I am shocked, I am sad, and angry as well. These people, who are they to make decisions about other people's private lives and choices? What is this pretense of self-righteousness? I am at a loss for words, so let me just quote Governor Rounds himself:

"In the history of the world, the true test of a civilization is how well people treat the most vulnerable and most helpless in their society. The sponsors and supporters of this bill believe that abortion is wrong because unborn children are the most vulnerable and most helpless persons in our society. I agree with them."

Enough said.