Abortion Ban Struck Down in Wyoming

A state’s abortion ban has just been reversed.

In Wyoming, Teton County District Judge Melissa Owens struck down two new laws.

The ruling will more or less override the abortion ban that came into effect in the state.

Too Extreme

Now, before I get into this issue and people start cranking out hate mail, I need to realize that what I am about to discuss is what I believe would pass, not my personal feelings.

My personal beliefs on this issue are irrelevant in terms of discussing what would work on a national basis, so let’s get at it.

Nationally, time and again, the overwhelming majority of Americans would like to see abortion legalized with restrictions.

The number is staggering, at about 70%, and I have always hoped Republicans would take note of this and use it as a guideline.

This is a perfect example of legislators pushing their agenda rather than representing their constituents.

What happened after Roe v. Wade was overturned was that many state legislators in red states went to the extreme, completely outlawing abortion or putting a very small window, such as six weeks in place.

Again, that is not what most Americans want to see, and it hurt Republicans in 2020 and in 2022.

That is the exact type of legislation that was put in place in Wyoming, with there even being a ban on medically induced abortions.

Judge Owens ruled, “The abortion statutes suspend a woman’s right to make her own healthcare decisions during the entire term of a pregnancy and are not reasonable or necessary to protect the health and general welfare of the people.”

We went from one extreme to the next, and neither is what most Americans want to see.

If we are going to get this issue settled on a federal basis, it will have to be in the 20-22 week range, with exceptions for rape, incest, and the mother’s health.

This type of legislation would be the perfect example of concession by both sides. And while I believe Republicans could be convinced to vote for this, Democrats are digging in for no time limit, and that will never fly on the right, but that is by design.

As I have stated before, there are enough Republicans in the Senate that would support such legislation, so it would pass, but Democrats do not want to put this issue to bed because they lose a major talking point during elections.

If the GOP were smart, they would craft bipartisan legislation on this with some moderate Democrats and force all Democrats to go on the record.

Even if the legislation failed, the GOP could point back to it and say they offered a reasonable solution, but Democrats decided to tank the vote.