You would think that it is simple common sense to protect women who undergo the surgical procedure of abortion. Of course, we see it as much more. We see abortion as the taking of innocent life. But the law in this country – much to its shame – claims women have a “right” to destroy life within their wombs. The least you could do is to make sure the lives of women are not in danger as they suffer through abortions.

To this end, the State of Texas had passed legislation that would raise the standards of health care in any facility that performed abortions, declaring that they comply with standards of ambulatory surgical centers and requiring their doctors have admitting privileges at local hospitals. Seems straightforward and logical.

Now the Supreme Court of the United States in a 5-3 decision claimed that the law would place “undue burdens” on those running abortions business.

“Reasonable people know that Texas law H.B. 2 was in the best interest of women’s health,” said Jeanne Mancini, president of March for Life.

“Today, women and women’s health are the real losers. Because of this decision today, beauty parlors, public pools and veterinary clinics will have higher health standards than abortion clinics.”

Locally, pro-life leaders are incensed.

“I am very disappointed… I believe that the Supreme Court made a grave error in ruling against the Texas abortion limits law,” said Christian Rada, the diocesan coordinator of Marriage, Family Life and Respect Life. “The Court clearly undermines that the pro-life law was emplaced for the protection of pregnant women and their unborn children. The court stated that it was unconstitutional to limit a women’s right to an abortion. However, the court forgot the unborn children’s right to life. This ruling can open a dangerous can of worms. The abortion clinics can challenge any safety laws. How can you be ‘pro-women’ when safety is not a priority?”

“Like many pro-lifers in our country, I am appalled with the Supreme Court decision,” said Cathy Donohoe, RN, director of Bridge to Life in Flushing.

“This Texas law protected women’s health, and also saved the lives of thousands of women and pre-born children. It closed down abortion facilities that couldn’t ensure adequate protection for women. Don’t women deserve to have quality healthcare?

“As a nurse, I wouldn’t think of caring for a patient without giving them the highest quality care that was available. This decision shows how important it is for constituents to realize that with the election of a new president could come the appointment of at least three Supreme Court Justices. We need justices that are pro-life and pro woman. We need a government that will defund federal funding of Planned Parenthood.  Women deserve healthcare that doesn’t promote the killing of their pre-born children for profit!”

Alice Lemos, Ph.D., secretary of Bridge to Life, predicts the decision will create more Kermit Gosnells, referring to the former Philadelphia abortionist who, in May 2013, was found guilty of murder in the deaths of three babies born alive during abortions.

“If educated people do not know who Gosnell is, it is because of an almost complete media blackout on the deeds of the abortionist who murdered women and countless babies in his abortion mill in Philadelphia,” she explained.

“Gosnell was allowed to continued for decades – despite warnings by former patients as well as neighbors –  because of lax laws and lax enforcement of the health department laws which were on the book.

“We will be hearing of more Gosnells in the future since the Supreme Court, in reality, does not care about ‘women’s health.’”