(05-05-2022 12:29 PM)tanqtonic Wrote:  

(05-05-2022 11:19 AM)Frizzy Owl Wrote:  A ban on interstate travel for an abortion will get ruled unconstitutional. I wonder how many of the proponents know that, and for them such a ban is a cynical ploy and not a well-intended effort.

A ban -- yes.

But the states are looking at numerous other ways to attack the 'out of state' trips for abortion. The adamant 'no abortion' states are ginning up ways to hamper through the justice system such trips by their residents.

For example -- lawmakers in Missouri weighed legislation early this year that would allow individuals to sue anyone helping a patient cross state lines for an abortion. And Texas has already sent an official notice to Amazon re: their funding of their employees to get out of state abortions.

I think such actions are a gross waste of legislative time and money.... and do nothing to unite us.

Make contraception and early action on abortion (plan b) cheap and easily available... and make penalties for especially repeated failures to do so... up to and including such a ban. Just like it's not fair that I have to live near Galveston as a beach and not La Jolla... but I can visit there while others can't afford to... it will be unfair that some can easily travel to get an abortion and others can't. If it's not Amazon, it will be 'planned parenthood' or a foundation funding these trips.