U.S. judge strikes down Texas abortion limits

1. http://www.ksdk.com/story/news/nation-now/2013/10/28/texas-abortion-limits-struck-down/3289111/

2. Category of Problem/Issue identified in article: Health/Medical

3. Level of problem/issue: State Level

4.A problem/issue that individuals/families face

5. Why this is important to individuals/families OR How does this affect individuals/families:

This is important to all women, because it affects them more than anyone else.  It affects those that work in the abortion industry as well. 

6. What are your views on the issue/policy?

My view on this is that it is great that federal judge Lee Yeakel struck down the new abortion restrictions.  Because of the size and population of Texas,  it is one of the most important states to fight about abortion laws. Experts see this as one of the tipping points on the abortion issue.  The abortion rights activists expressed, "Today's ruling marks an important victory for Texas women and sends a clear message to lawmakers: it is unconstitutional for politicians to pass laws that take personal, private decisions away from women and their doctors."  I couldn't agree more.  I don't think that it is right for men to make decisions such as this that affect womens' health.  This is a different kind of law that affects individuals.  I would understand if this was a law such as not smoking indoors, which would affect other individuals, but this is different.  If a woman chooses to have an abortion, it does not affect you in any way, so why worry about it.  It is entirely an individuals decision.  Of course, Gov. Rick Perry vowed to continue the fight, and does not care to stop, saying the ruling "will not stop our ongoing efforts to protect life."  I was once pro-life and though it was wrong to kill an innocent child, but then I started to learn that if I am not responsible for that child, then it is none of my business.  Also changing my perspective is to think, "what if I were pregnant right now, would I consider abortion?"  Although I don't think I could ever have one, if I were in that position of an unplanned pregnancy, I would consider it and like to have the option just incase things go wrong in my personal life.  I personally wouldn't want to give up a child because it was unplanned, but if the circumstances are bad, I wouldn't want to bring that child into that world.