I suppose if this bill passes it might ease things in my heart if Obamacare passes.

Sweetness and Light reports: Suddenly Abortion *Is* In Health Bill

Erica Werner, Associated Press Writer

WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama’s landmark health care overhaul moved toward a vote in the House Saturday after anti-abortion lawmakers won a chance to knock out language that would let people who get federal subsidies buy insurance plans that include abortion coverage…

Abortion-rights supporters were outraged at the concession to abortion opponents. Rep. Diana DeGette, D-Colo., said “there is a risk” that some in the Pro-Choice Caucus would vote against the bill as a result.

The bill would cost more than $1 trillion over the next decade. It would provide health coverage to tens of millions of Americans who don’t have it now, require most employers to offer it to their workers and prohibit insurance companies from denying coverage based on a person’s medical history.

“The status quo is unaffordable and unsustainable. Health care reform benefits all of us,” said Rep. Allyson Schwartz, D-Pa., as debate opened on the House floor…

The abortion agreement was reached at midnight Friday after hours of intense negotiations brokered by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif. Democratic Reps. Bart Stupak of Michigan, Brad Ellsworth of Indiana and other abortion opponents fought for and won an opportunity to insert tougher restrictions into the legislation during debate, despite fervent opposition from pro-choice liberals who are a driving force behind the overall bill.

“We wish to maintain current law, which says no public funding for abortion,” Stupak said.

A shredded copy of the proposed healthcare reform legislation lies in the hallway outside Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi’s office on Captiol Hill after a protest against reforms, November 5, 2009.

It’s weird, I’ve been watching C-span off and on all day and right now I found myself reading Satirical web sites to ease the intensity of the day. Onion Article: Congress Approves $500 Billion For Monument To Human Folly Peoples Cube: To All Bourgeoisie, Join Us, or Go To Jail

The Stupak Amendment would bar federal funds for abortions, with some exceptions.  15 minute vote: It’s winding down right now. Yeas are 229 and nays are 188.

The amendment, written by Rep. Bart Stupak, D-Mich., would bar the new government insurance plan from covering abortions, except in cases of rape, incest, or where the life of the mother is in danger. The Democrats’ original legislation would have allowed the government plan to cover abortions.

UPDATE!

The AMENDMENT IS ADOPTED!

C-Span has just announced that a final vote on the bill will take place within the next 45 minutes.  It is now 8:22 in Colorado.  I pray it will go down to defeat…