http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/02/29/kansas-abortion-bill-governor-sam-brownback_n_1307076.html
Kansas Governor Sam Brownback, is ready to double down on his beliefs.
"Brownback, speaking to The Huffington Post Monday following the
National Governors Association meeting, said that while he has not read
the 69-page bill, he is likely to sign the proposal since he opposes
abortion rights. Brownback, a former U.S. senator, has signed several
anti-abortion bills since he took office last year. "I am pro-life," Brownback said. "When I campaigned I said that if a
pro-life bill got to my desk, I will sign it. I am not backing away from
that."
His beliefs are his to hold, but the piece of legislation he is expected to sign into law is excessively draconian.
"Among the provisions is one which would exempt doctors from malpractice
suits if they withhold information -- in order to prevent an abortion --
that could have prevented a health problem for the mother or child."
I'm not sure if I understand this. Doctors are supposed to commit to a code of ethics before practicing, and to withhold information that could threaten the patient's life, or the life of the unborn, seems to be backwards.
What is everyone's take on this? This could be a generational thing but it seems to be more than that.
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This could be seen as the case that the Supremes have been looking for as a pretext for reversing Roe. But even with a quasi-rational spin, the descent of the far-right into the depths of procreative politics -- matters that most would consider parts of settled law -- is loony to the max. Who could guess that, with trust in government institutions at an all-time low, Saint Rick Santorum would be pushing to over-turn Griswold v. CT?
ReplyDeleteI have two problems with this article. The first problem is that which David brings up. How can doctors swear to a code of ethics and then a law comes along that seems to let doctors ignore that very oath and not get in trouble for it. The second problem that I have is with Governor Brownback. Why the hell would you sign a bill that you have not read, and admit that to the people. If I was one of his constituents I would feel that he has a responsibility to me to read a bill before he signs it.
ReplyDeleteI believe it is absolutely ridiculous but unfortunately it is not surprising in this political climate. It is completely unethical to withhold information from the patient. It is the patient's right to know exactly what is going on and it is the patient's right to make decisions about their own body. This country is trying to go so far backwards. The Republican Party preaches about how much they believe in "freedom." Yes, they believe in freedom to own guns and other pointless things like that. But when it comes to a patient's freedom to know what is going on with their own body and the freedom to decide what to do with their body they are against it. Hypocrisy.
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