Slate.com’s Amanda Marcotte, commenting on a recent article in the The Atlantic, points out that the number of regulations on abortion in European nations doesn’t make abortion any more difficult to get. Marcotte observes:
“While a lot of these nations have abortion laws that formally reflect Christian paternalism about reproduction and women's roles, in practice, abortion is much easier to get than it is in the United States. You may have to provide a reason for your abortion in many nations, but it's simply a formality, a box checked and not an obstacle.”
Did you hear that? Despite the waiting periods and late-term abortion bans, abortion is easily accessible in Europe. Those regulations aren’t saving lives, they’re just creating a legal process to ensure that all the forms are filled out before a mother aborts her child.
Are European-style abortion laws “good enough” or “Pro-life enough” for you?
