Was the passage of the PBA Ban Act a clear “victory” for the pro-life cause?
Yes, in the sense that it brought awareness of abortion in this country to whole new level in the minds of the American people. People thought about abortion, and discussion of abortion took place openly in the media and in public forums. The often clearly-described method of PBA, as well as its aptly “named” title, horrified the public and they overwhelmingly rejected the procedure by some 70% (a far higher percentage margin than their Democrat legislators who represented a majority of the American people in both the House and Senate). However, the passage of the PBA Ban Act was not a victory in terms of reducing the number of abortions. It did not reduce the number of abortions, specifically late-term abortions, by one single abortion. As pro-choice leader-advocates reassured their flock, “we’re all right everyone…the Ban applies simply to a procedure, a method…(it) does not inhibit the right to continue those abortions in any way..” Justice Ginsburg had in an earlier instance referr
