House Speaker Ben Toma addressed the disorderly and chaotic disruption of House proceedings by Democrats today.
“One thing is clear: Democrats are so eager to enshrine in our state constitution a right to kill unborn children up until birth with virtually no restrictions. Under the Democrats’ view, partial birth abortions would be allowed, and minors could get abortions on demand without parental consent or a court order. That’s not healthcare or reproductive care. The Democrats’ approach to this issue is unconscionable, it’s extreme, and Arizonans do not agree with such an unrestricted right to abortion that would jeopardize women’s health and safety.
“The issue of abortion and protecting the lives of the unborn is a very emotionally charged, complicated issue, one which many Arizonans and legislators fundamentally and ethically have firm beliefs. The Court’s 47-page ruling was released just yesterday, and we as an elected body are going to take the time needed to listen to our constituents and carefully consider appropriate actions, rather than rush legislation on a topic of this magnitude without a larger discussion.
“These are difficult conversations we all need to have, and we absolutely cannot have them when Democrat legislators act as uncivilly, and engage in appallingly childish behavior, as we saw on the House Floor today. That’s not how we debate important issues down here and I find it completely unacceptable and disappointing. We who are elected to serve in the Arizona House of Representatives are expected to conduct ourselves with decorum and integrity. That’s not negotiable and something I will always uphold as Speaker of the House.”
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When I was in school boys and girls went to separate classes to discuss becoming sexually active . In the 1970’s in So. Cal kids had these classes together and different forms of birth control displayed. Today, in many schools or most there is little or no discussion of abstinence or the moral tradition to delay sex until married. Sexually active girls in my school days were made fun of by the boys; now everyone makes fun of the non sexually active or virgins. Government law should support the value of a nuclear family and encourage education and medical practices that rewards a healthy community of happy families.
Right on!
I am not pro abortion, but I believe every woman has the right to choose because it is their body. women do not get pregnant without the aid of a male and often the woman is left to navigate life as a single mother because dad does not step up.
I feel the legitimacy of parenthood involving 2 people is more of a concern than outlawing abortion. should the procedure have certain protocols, of course. Late term abortions are unsafe. That being said, the decision to abort a child in the first trimester should be made by the mother and her doctor, especially in cases of rape, incest, medical necessity or inability to nurture a child at this time. I have been in the medical community for over 3 decades and have never met a woman at peace with the decision, even when it was the best decision. women need to support eachother through these decisions and people without wombs should not be part of the discussion. you do not have to be in favor of abortion to support a woman doing what she feels is in her and the child’s best interest.
I am prolife. That being said the morning after pill while it isn’t intended for birth control is not an abortion pill. It has to be used within 72 hrs of sex to work. It prevents the implant of the egg. We need to better educate people on birth control methods as well as sexually transmitted diseases associated with multiple sex partners. Even tho I am prolife we have testing in place that lets Dr know when a baby won’t be compatible with life. Terminating these pregnancies need to be a discussion between the patient and her Dr. terminating a pregnancy because you don’t want to use birth control is wrong you made a choice when you had unprotected sex. Killing a baby in the womb so it is born dead is murder. Are you getting an opinion from the OB Drs in AZ about how they feel about the abortion issue and the best laws to implement the abortion laws?
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