Well, I think their methodology is rather absurd and I _do_
   think it's possible to come up with a decent set of
   accommodating laws that better encompass the needs of a diverse
   population. How seriously will this challenge be taken? Who
   knows. It's airing a public discussion though, which is good.
   Even if nothing ends up changing, it keeps lawmakers on their
   toes, although I find legislation-by-lawsuit to generally be a
   bit of a hijacking of the democratic process but such as it is.
   Needs of the few need to be taken into account as well, as the
   popularity contest of democracy is - and was never - quite
   enough, so legal challenges are ultimately a good test. = I tend
   to believe life is at some point after conception as well. I was
   premie, born at 6.5 months... JUST before the pro-choice laws
   came into effect. [I was born in 1972] and just AFTER they
   stopped issuing the drugs to pregnant women to help bad
   pregnancies that ended up with babies with deformed limbs and
   missing parts. Diagnosed with cerebral palsy, there thankfully
   was a cerebral palsy center for it a town away, and my mother
   was always progressive and forward thinking, so it helped, I
   entered regular school at 5 and nobody knew the difference. [of
   course it could've been a misdiagnosis and any number of other
   possibilities, but I like to believe the physical therapy
   activated parts of my brain at the right time to rewire it].
   Anyhow... I'm lucky to be where I'm at and grateful on a daily
   basis. BUT, even though I personally believe life starts early,
   I have to remain pro-choice because: a) I have no uterus so it's
   kinda not my fight and b) it's one of those things I'd call a
   "regretful necessity". I've seen very few people who found the
   abortion thing to be pleasant and happy but a regretful
   necessity due to whatever reasons they had. So, it does have
   negative after effects. BUT, again, pro-choice because: a) I
   don't believe it's my place because I'm not the one having to
   deal with it and b) it's a regretful necessity in society. Can't
   force someone to carry. Can't provide alternative uteri YET
   (soon though), and there's already enough trouble getting
   placement for foster care kids. None of this justifies abortion
   of course. But it justifies a few reasons for me why the choice
   needs to be available at this point in time of history. ==