Glimmer of Hope? Wednesday, Nov 5 2008 

Abortion and Politics Nicholas Nugent 9:07 pm

One possible glimmer of hope in an otherwise depressing election is that, contrary to the national trend, Republicans actually gained seats in the Tennessee state legislature.  The GOP now has majorities in both houses for the first time in 100 years, according to Instapundit (hat tip to the same).  This may very well allow Republicans to pass abortion restrictions that have otherwise eluded them over the years.

For example, Tennessee Republicans have repeatedly failed to pass a resolution calling for a public referendum to overturn the Tennessee Supreme Court’s Roe-analog in Planned Parenthood of Middle Tennessee v. Sundquist.  Perhaps that referendum is not so far off now.  We shall see.

Republicans have likewise gained control of the Oklahoma Senate for the first time ever.  One hopes similar measures may follow.

 

Sad Day Wednesday, Nov 5 2008 

Abortion and Politics and Proposed Legislation Nicholas Nugent 8:44 pm

Well, we knew it was more likely than not.  Barack Obama, the man who rose to power while voting to deny medical care to infants born alive as the result of botched abortions, the man who promised Planned Parenthood that his first act as president would be to sign the “Freedom of Choice Act,” thereby attempting to wipe out most abortion restrictions, the man who opposed restrictions on partial-birth abortion, will soon be the next president of the united states.  This is certainly a sad day.

It is also a sad day because all three anti-abortion ballot initiatives failed, dealing yet another blow to the pro-life cause.  Sad day indeed.