> Or it will just cause the women to get abortions elsewhere Some will, but some won't or can't, and for many of the supporters of that law, any number >=1 is

> Or it will just cause the women to get abortions elsewhere Some will, but some won't or can't, and for many of the supporters of that law, any number >=1 is a success. > or let the kids grow up in homes that can't support them. The general argument at that point is that life/society is punishing the parents and family for being immoral or irresponsible, which is kept separate from the goal of saving lives/enforcing punishment by preventing abortion. In other words, the quality of those lives (or lack thereof) thereafter is seen an unrelated concern. > What it's more likely to accomplish is to make Texas even more republican I wouldn't say it's planned but I think Republicans are quite happy with an outcome that creates more Republicans.