Abortion banned in my lifetime ...?

I was born when abortion was illegal, and was a toddler when Roe v. Wade changed the national landscape for reproductive freedom. These freedoms, which many take for granted, have been under continuous assault in the United States, and the current President is closer than many people realize to eliminating availability of safe, legal abortion in this country.

NARAL has been a watchdog for reproductive freedom and they get my time and money to support their efforts. Their comment on the recent Supreme Court decision follows:

On April 18, 2007, the Supreme Court handed down its decision to uphold the Federal Abortion Ban in Gonzales v. Carhart and Gonzales v. Planned Parenthood. This decision shows Bush's appointees have moved the Court in a direction that could further undermine Roe v. Wade and protections for women's health. The door is now open for politicians like George W. Bush to interfere even more in our personal, private medical decisions. The Court has given anti-choice state lawmakers the green light to open the flood gates and launch additional attacks on safe, legal abortion, without any regard for women's health. Click here to learn more.

Fifteen states currently have laws on the books restricting abortion. Fortunately none of these laws are enforceable because of Roe v. Wade.

State legislatures across the country continue to introduce new total bans to challenge Roe in the courts, and the majority of state legislatures and Congress have passed unconstitutional laws that would ban safe and medically appropriate abortion care as early as the 12th week in pregnancy.

In 2006, 14 states, including South Dakota, Louisiana, and Ohio, considered statewide abortion bans.

Think hard before you assume this can't happen in the U.S.A. It is happening and will happen unless we take steps to guard ourselves and our daughters' rights. Call NARAL or Planned Parenthood today. Donate time and money. It's time to fight now.