Why It Matters
by Gary Bauer, Contributing Author: Here's more good news: The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals last week upheld a Louisiana law intended to improve health and safety standards at abortion clinics. Pro-abortion advocates had warned that the new regulations could shutter three of Louisiana's four abortion mills.
The law is modeled after legislation passed in Texas in 2013. It was challenged in the courts and upheld by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. Twenty abortion clinics have closed since it took effect. But the Supreme Court will hear a challenge to that law tomorrow.
We know that there are four liberal votes to strike down the Texas law. Three justices (Roberts, Thomas and Alito) are expected vote to uphold it. As is often the case, Justice Anthony Kennedy will decide its fate and he could go either way.
On a 4-to-4 split decision, the pro-life ruling of the lower federal court (in this case the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals) stands, but no national precedent is set. Similar laws in others parts of the country could be challenged and eventually make their way to the Supreme Court.
Here's something else we know: If Barack Obama was allowed to replace Justice Scalia, Anthony Kennedy would be irrelevant. There would be a clear liberal majority on the Supreme Court. The ruling on the Texas abortion case would be 5-to-4 at best, and possibly even 6-to-3, against the cause of life.
That is why it matters that Senate Republicans hold firm in refusing to allow Barack Obama to appoint another left-wing judicial activist to replace Justice Scalia. Senate Republicans believe the American people should have a voice, through their votes this November, in who picks the next Supreme Court justice.
I couldn't agree more.
My friends, the future of the Republic and the values we cherish are at stake. Please make sure all your like-minded friends and family members are registered to vote.
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Gary Bauer is a conservative family values advocate and serves as president of American Values and chairman of the Campaign for Working Families
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The law is modeled after legislation passed in Texas in 2013. It was challenged in the courts and upheld by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. Twenty abortion clinics have closed since it took effect. But the Supreme Court will hear a challenge to that law tomorrow.
We know that there are four liberal votes to strike down the Texas law. Three justices (Roberts, Thomas and Alito) are expected vote to uphold it. As is often the case, Justice Anthony Kennedy will decide its fate and he could go either way.
On a 4-to-4 split decision, the pro-life ruling of the lower federal court (in this case the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals) stands, but no national precedent is set. Similar laws in others parts of the country could be challenged and eventually make their way to the Supreme Court.
Here's something else we know: If Barack Obama was allowed to replace Justice Scalia, Anthony Kennedy would be irrelevant. There would be a clear liberal majority on the Supreme Court. The ruling on the Texas abortion case would be 5-to-4 at best, and possibly even 6-to-3, against the cause of life.
That is why it matters that Senate Republicans hold firm in refusing to allow Barack Obama to appoint another left-wing judicial activist to replace Justice Scalia. Senate Republicans believe the American people should have a voice, through their votes this November, in who picks the next Supreme Court justice.
I couldn't agree more.
My friends, the future of the Republic and the values we cherish are at stake. Please make sure all your like-minded friends and family members are registered to vote.
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Gary Bauer is a conservative family values advocate and serves as president of American Values and chairman of the Campaign for Working Families
Tags: Why It Matters, Gary Bauer, Campaign for Working Families, Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, upheld Louisiana law, improve health and safety standards, abortion clinics, why it matters To share or post to your site, click on "Post Link". Please mention / link to the ARRA News Service. and "Like" Facebook Page - Thanks!
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