Well done South Dakota

South Dakota is making a statement on abortion. The SD House passed a bill 50-18 and the SD Senate approved it 23-12. Those are very good margins against abortion.

What's next? Anti-abortion organizations are hoping to take this case up to the US Supreme Court. It will likely get there after various appeals.

There are similar anti-abortion proposals in Missouri, Indiana, Kentucky, Oklahoma, West Virginia, Georgia and Tennessee.

Fasten your seat belts. Abortion will be huge issue in state elections in 2006 and 2007.