Want “New Ideas,” In Congress? Limit How Often They Can Propose Old Ones.

It’s not that we need new ideas, but we need to stop having old ones.

-Edwin Land

The Born Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act recently failed in Congress . . . for the 74th time. Personally, I thought the Bill was complete nonsense.

For those who don’t remember, the legislation would force hospitals to care for a fetus if it were to survive a failed abortion. While I understand the idea, in fact even as someone who is pro-choice I could see myself supporting it, the legislation would obviously be unenforceable. What would happen if a hospital refused? They’d be sued. By whom? The mother who just tried to get the child aborted?

Mind you, their are stories of men who do protest there girlfriend or wife getting an abortion. John Ryan, a pro-life activist, posted a video this father’s day on his Facebook page of a man standing outside an abortion clinic begging for his (I think) wife to not have an abortion. However, how would he know if the child was “born alive”? He’s not in the room the abortion is taking place, he’s not even inside the clinic. Does he plan on going dumpster diving afterwards just to be sure? How will he know if it belongs to his girlfriend?