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In Missouri a rare win for abortion rights.

Courtesy of Vox:

Democratic Gov. Jay Nixon has vetoed a 72-hour waiting period for abortions in Missouri.

Missouri already has a 24-hour waiting period prior to an abortion, which this law would have tripled in length. In his veto statement, Nixon criticized the law for failing to include an exception for victims of rape and incest.

"Lengthening the already extensive waiting period serves no demonstrable purpose other than to create emotional and financial hardships for women who have undoubtedly already spent considerable time wrestling with perhaps the most difficult decision they may ever have to make," he said.

Two other states, Utah and South Dakota, have successfully implemented 72-hour waiting periods. Twenty-four other states, including Missouri, have shorter wait time requirements, usually 24 hours.

With the way things are going right now concerning a woman's right to choose and having access to birth control, this almost comes as a surprise.

Especially considering the fact that this is Missouri and they already have some fairly draconian abortion laws on the books.

Well good for Governor Nixon for using a little sanity in dealing with this issue, instead of kowtowing to the religious right.

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