Yep, not only another tired attempt to outlaw all abortions, but also the birth control pill!A nationwide anti-abortion group launched an effort in Florida Friday to outlaw all abortions and certain types of birth control, including oral contraceptives and the morning-after pill.
The religion-infused movement, called "Personhood Florida," would define conception in Florida's constitution at the "biological beginnings," supporters said -- when the sperm meets the egg. The group filed its amendment today but the exact ballot language is still being worked out, said Secretary of State Spokeswoman Jennifer Krell-Davis.
The amendment seeks to outlaw all abortions, even in cases of rape and incest. Also criminalized: the morning-after pill and oral contraceptives taken by women, known as the pill. "There are some (birth control) methods that kill a child," said Pat McEwan, who is leading the Personhood Florida group.
One of the big reasons why I've always wanted to become a multi-billionare is to enable me to commission studies analyzing the time, energy and money wasted on religion-inspired nonsense like this.
How much money do you think state governments waste every year either fighting or trying to implement blatantly unconstitutional encroachments on the separation between church and state? $500 million? $20 billion?
Sigh...
P.S. Just for the record, outlawing birth control pills would almost certainly result in more abortions.
