Community | March 03, 2011 | 10 comments

Fetus ‘testifies’ before Ohio state lawmakers

source: http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2011/03/02/in-pro-life-circus-fetus-called-to-testify-before-ohio...

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In a move critics have attacked as a "circus" for the media, a nine-week-old fetus is set to "testify" in favor of a bill in Ohio that would outlaw abortions as soon as doctors can detect the first heatbeat.

Janet (Folger) Porter, President of Faith2Action, claimed that the fetus will be the "youngest ever to testify."

"For the first time in a committee hearing, legislators will be able to see and hear the beating heart of a baby in the womb -- just like the ones the Heartbeat Bill will protect," she said in a statement.

"When passed, the Heartbeat Bill will insure that once that heartbeat is detected, the baby is protected," Porter added.

The fetus will presented to the committee live via an ultrasound from the expectant mother.

Supporters of abortion rights indicated they were concerned about the idea.

"I think it's a stunt that trivializes women's health," Kellie Copeland, executive director of NARAL Pro-Choice Ohio, told The Cleveland Plain Dealer.

"It's obvious this committee is a lot more interested in making headlines than in giving women better access to health care or doing something to bring jobs to this state or trying to fix the state's budget mess."

"Instead, what Ohioans are getting is an absolute circus in the House health committee," she added.

Republicans appeared to have enough votes to pass the bill, The Plain Dealer noted.

If enacted, it would be the most restrictive abortion law in the country.

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10 comments // Fetus ‘testifies’ before Ohio state lawmakers // Video

  • Brad_Panassow
  • Mulers
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  • ArchDruid
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  • Mulers
  • Brad_Panassow
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      Brad_Panassow  
    • Mulers:

      Wow. As I said, liberals just hate truth. The fact is, that a traffic cam shows a person and events and is used as evidence without sound, without anyone speaking and an ultrasound does the same. It's in your face with evidence of real life and liberals hate it because their most sacred right they fight for is the right to murder a child on the alter of self convenience.

    • 1 year ago
  • Mulers
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      Mulers  
    • Brad_Panassow:

      a traffic camera doesnt need to show anybody all u need is ur reg and the fact that it has taken a pic means that u have done somthing wrong what do u have to say about my other point?

    • 1 year ago
  • Colin_McCabe
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      Colin_McCabe  

    • This does not surprise me considering its in Ohio. The News there seriously suffers. The people are not the brightest bulbs either and I say that as someone who grew up in Ohio.

      On another note what's up with the Republicans wanting to ensure that poor women cant abort kids they cannot afford? So they can cripple the government Welfare system and blame it on Obama?

    • 1 year ago
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