Fr. Frank Pavone, M.E.V. shares my excitement and reasoning.[[1]][ref1]/sup He goes on at much greater length, emphasizing the importance of electing pro-life officials, and looking ahead at some of the hints on future progress the decision gives.
Mr. Wesley J. Smith is cautiously pleased.[[2]][ref2]/sup He is concerned that this ruling can be seen as a affirmation of Roe/em and Casey/em. His legal analysis is not entirely gloomy though; he sees this as a step up, despite the affirmation.
1. Fr. Frank Pavone, M.E.V. “Partial-birth Abortion Ban” Priests for Life blog 2007-04-18. http://priestsforlife.org/blog/?p=64
2. Mr. Wesley J. Smith. “I Was Wrong: Partial Birth Abortion Ban Upheld” Second Hand Smoke. 2007-04-18. http://www.wesleyjsmith.com/blog/2007/04/i-was-wrong-partial-birth-abortion-ban.html
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[ref1]: http://priestsforlife.org/blog/?p=64 “Priests for Life » Blog Archive » Partial-birth Abortion Ban” [ref2]: http://www.wesleyjsmith.com/blog/2007/04/i-was-wrong-partial-birth-abortion-ban.html “I Was Wrong: Partial Birth Abortion Ban Upheld”