Louisiana politics has not exactly been exemplary in recent decades, and my home state has not exactly been at the top of the charts in some important areas in the past, but I am pleased to say that Louisiana has recently emerged as a leader in one important area: I am thankful to see that the legislature and governor have acted positively and responsibly regarding the limiting of abortions. The state has just become the first to outlaw partial birth abortion, known as “dilation and extraction” by the pro-abortion lobby. This makes me very happy. Any action taken (especially by the states, which is where the decision belongs) to reduce such a horrific procedure should be applauded, and I do applaud Governor Blanco and her signing this piece of legislation into law.
The AP story reads in part:
The new law allows the procedure in only one situation at any time during pregnancy: when failure to perform it would endanger the mother’s life. The procedure would be a crime in all other cases, even if the pregnancy is expected to cause health problems for the mother.
This is a positive step in the right direction, and is a demonstration of the Lord’s grace, if even in a small measure.
