http://www.arktimes.com/ArkansasBlog/archives/2013/02/19/rapert-abortion-bill-comes-out-of-committee Comments On: Rapert abortion bill comes out of committee amid vote dispute UPDATE by Max Brantley en-us Copyright 2013 Arkansas Times. All rights reserved. This RSS file is offered to individuals, Arkansas Times readers, and non-commercial organizations only. Any commercial websites wishing to use this RSS file, please contact Arkansas Times. robert@arktimes.com (Arkansas Times Webmaster) Sun, 19 May 2013 00:00:01 -0500 Sun, 19 May 2013 09:15:00 -0500 Foundation http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Posted by PVNasby]]> Wed, 20 Feb 2013 10:41:12 -0600 Arkansas Times Posted by radical centrist]]> Tue, 19 Feb 2013 23:25:46 -0600 Arkansas Times
G. Thomas Eisele
Susan Webber Wright
Billy Roy Wilson
James M. Moody
J. Leon Holmes
Brian S. Miller, Chief Judge
D. P. Marshall Jr.
Kristine G. Baker

When they appeal, they get the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals. Pretty conservative overall, but would really have to stretch to flip this stupid stuff.

Just a waste of time and money, buy hey, that's what these folks do best. Damn sure not making any good happen.
Posted by wannabee conservative]]> Tue, 19 Feb 2013 21:38:13 -0600 Arkansas Times
Hopefully, if it goes to the SCOTUS, they refuse to hear it all all. Arkansas isn't looking too bright lately due to the actions of the Republican Klown Brigade so the SCOTUS may decide to not waste their time humoring people who are living in the 1880's.
Posted by couldn't be better]]> Tue, 19 Feb 2013 18:58:41 -0600 Arkansas Times >You're saying that they are ready to direct our state AG to piss away tax dollars to appeal this worthless legislation

Yes, according to my friend who has been working on this issue, up close and personal, that is what they expect. She's an experienced person, held office and been active in women's rights for years.
It's sort of a national strategy amongst the wingers that one of the states' anti-abortion bills will make it to the top of SCOTUS agenda and will be foundation case for overturning Roe v. Wade. Many of them want the glory and braggin rights. So, they keep passing these measures all across Repub state legislatures.
Posted by eLwood]]> Tue, 19 Feb 2013 18:47:14 -0600 Arkansas Times
The baggers don't care what women think - the baggers want to tell women what to think and when to think it.
Posted by YossarianMinderbinder]]> Tue, 19 Feb 2013 18:24:34 -0600 Arkansas Times
I expect Beebe to veto the first but maybe not the second. It's a worthless veto anyway but it might help Democrats in some local races next election. Since the Democrats and females will come out in droves, they'll be there anyway. Might be a smart move to just let the 20 week one become law.

They'll be an immediate challenge and I suspect a fast temporary injunction on the 12 week one. I'm unsure if they'll be an immediate challenge to the 20 though. There's a pending decision on an Arizona one right now and usually those actually defending our rights have to work sparingly with their funds. They might wait for that decision to challenge the one here.

I've gone all I could. Wrote letters to elected reps, the governor and media and donated a bit to ACLU-AR. I'm now just sitting back laughing at the karma that will come to the GOP over this. With an Andy Mayberry pushing one and a RAPErt pushing the other which once required a probe with what looks like no coordination within their own party, they are just ripe for humor from many sources online between now and when reelections roll around. Citizens are touch about hillbilly humor about Arkansas still. ; )
Posted by Cindi Cobb]]> Tue, 19 Feb 2013 17:31:04 -0600 Arkansas Times
You're saying that they are ready to direct our state AG to piss away tax dollars to appeal this worthless legislation (not to mention unconstitutional) all the way to the SCOTUS?

(Bangs forehead against the wall repeatedly)
Posted by wannabee conservative]]> Tue, 19 Feb 2013 17:12:43 -0600 Arkansas Times
You can't be shamed for having a crazy aunt in your family but if you tie her up in the front yard for passing traffic to gawk at, you just might be a redneck.

Current LegislaTORs = crazy aunt.
Posted by Citizen1]]> Tue, 19 Feb 2013 16:24:49 -0600 Arkansas Times >the governor has made up his mind on the abortion bills,... He's a lawyer. He knows that the U.S. Supreme Court has, to date, ruled repeatedly and clearly that both the Rapert and Mayberry bills are unconstitutional because they prohibit abortions before viability of the fetus.

Chatted with a person today who's been working the floor on these bills and planned to return tomorrow. She said the wingnuts WANT the measures to reach the U.S. Supreme court so they can get credit for overturning Roe v. Wade. They fully anticipate Roe v. Wade to be overturned.

Mayberry or Rapert has big goals in mind but I do think their reach is bigger than their grasp.
But with practicing Catholics in the majority on the Court you never really know.
Posted by eLwood]]> Tue, 19 Feb 2013 16:24:38 -0600 Arkansas Times Posted by GrizLee Bear]]> Tue, 19 Feb 2013 15:50:33 -0600 Arkansas Times Posted by sylviat]]> Tue, 19 Feb 2013 15:06:59 -0600 Arkansas Times Posted by 70%er]]> Tue, 19 Feb 2013 14:45:32 -0600 Arkansas Times Posted by Sound Policy]]> Tue, 19 Feb 2013 14:38:59 -0600 Arkansas Times
Morril Harriman and his wife were at Browning’s the other night. Said he and others at the governor’s office have never seen ANYTHING like the calls and emails from women raising hell about these idiotic bills. Harriman said nothing of a veto, but a body would have to be insane to believe Beebe will sign these things. Or let them become law without his signature.
Posted by Durango]]> Tue, 19 Feb 2013 14:02:28 -0600 Arkansas Times Posted by SalineRepublican]]> Tue, 19 Feb 2013 13:54:11 -0600 Arkansas Times Posted by Silverback66]]> Tue, 19 Feb 2013 13:45:15 -0600 Arkansas Times Posted by Janet Leigh McVay]]> Tue, 19 Feb 2013 13:38:26 -0600 Arkansas Times Posted by sylviat]]> Tue, 19 Feb 2013 13:18:48 -0600 Arkansas Times Posted by Eric Camp]]> Tue, 19 Feb 2013 12:30:35 -0600 Arkansas Times
I have quit even opening emails from distant family and friends that are just busting at the seems laughing at us.

One email I got was about the media mistake (must have been a mistake they laughed) that the minority baby slapper was from AryanNation Idaho and not KKK Zinc, AR. (I am giving Harrison a break since the Grand Poobah of the pointyheaded sheetheads actually has a mailing address a couple miles outside Harrison)

Tech Park Pipe dream needs to be thrown to the back burner for a couple years till our current embarrassment fades off and Mississipps or Alabama or Oklahoma or maybe the Arizona sheriff draws the ridicule.
Posted by Citizen1]]> Tue, 19 Feb 2013 12:05:24 -0600 Arkansas Times Posted by ProCarry]]> Tue, 19 Feb 2013 11:21:48 -0600 Arkansas Times Posted by Dr. FielGuud]]> Tue, 19 Feb 2013 11:14:22 -0600 Arkansas Times Posted by ozarkrazo]]> Tue, 19 Feb 2013 11:04:20 -0600 Arkansas Times Posted by PVNasby]]> Tue, 19 Feb 2013 10:56:53 -0600 Arkansas Times