Va. Lawmakers Consider Fetal Painkiller Bill

nbc4 ^ | POSTED: 9:35 AM EST February 6, 2004

[miltonim]

RICHMOND, Va. --

Virginia lawmakers are considering a proposal that would require painkillers be administered to fetuses before abortions are performed.

Delegate Dick Black, a Republican from Loudoun County, Va., introduced the measure. The plan (House Bill 1315) will be considered by the House of Delegates' Courts of Justice Committee on Monday.

The Senate takes up a similar measure on Thursday.

"We must do everything possible to relieve the terror and suffering of children as they are aborted," said Black in a statement released to the media.

Black's bill would apply to any abortion performed after the 12th week of pregnancy.

The bill is enjoying support in the Virginia General Assembly with more than 50 delegates and 15 senators acting as co-sponsors of the measure. The sponsors are mostly Republicans but the plan does have bipartisan support.

Under the plan, abortion doctors who do not administer the painkiller could face criminal charges. ----

[miltonim]

Should painkillers be given to a fetus before an abortion is performed?
Choice Votes Percentage of 219 Votes
Yes     83   38%
No       67   31%
Not Sure 69   32%
Thanks for taking part in our informal survey.

[babygene]

ping for later

[Izzy Dunne]

We must do everything possible to relieve the terror and suffering of children as they are aborted,

We must do everything possible to relieve the terror and suffering of children as they are aborted,

We must do everything possible to relieve the terror and suffering of children as they are aborted,

We must do everything possible to relieve the terror and suffering of children as they are aborted,

We must do everything possible to relieve the terror and suffering of children as they are aborted,

We must do everything possible to relieve the terror and suffering of children as they are aborted,

We must do everything possible to relieve the terror and suffering of children as they are aborted,

You know, I could think of something possible besides giving them pain relievers and

KILLING THEM ANYWAY!

[WVNan]

Hey, this is a stroke of genius. This makes everyone admit that fetuses are children. Subtle changes to the collective mindset is what will finally end the massacre.

[DestroytheDemocrats]

"We must do everything possible to relieve the terror and suffering of children as they are aborted,"

Woah. So if the dems agree with this they admit there is a child, and suffering. If they don't agree they have to prove there is no child and no suffering otherwise they can truly be called monsters. I don't think there is any way they can prove there is no pain. If the fetus nervous system is intact, there has to be pain.

This could work!

[Chris Talk]

Maybe these should be administed to fetuses before usual BIRTH as well, for that is sure no picnic. They sometimes give them to the mother, but what about the poor KID?

[CJ Wolf]

That's Dick Black for you. You know why he led the charge for internet filters in Loudoun libraries? He did a vanity google on his name and wasn't pleased.