Changes

Frankfort took it upon herself to orchestrate a sting, with local law enforcement. She coordinated a dramatic raid that put the lay abortionist out of business.

Frankfort took it upon herself to orchestrate a sting, with local law enforcement. She coordinated a dramatic raid that put the lay abortionist out of business.

Another argument commonly made by opponents of the amendment is that abortion, which is technically legal in many forms, is unfairly singled out. They say other controversial, legal activities do not receive such amendments. Abortion, however, is a particularly contentious issue, and many Americans believe that allowing tax dollars to directly or indirectly support abortions would be infringement on their religious and moral beliefs. The Hyde Amendment is often seen as a compromise between pro-life and pro-choice positions, but many who hold pro-life beliefs find that notion absurd since the amendment does not affect the legality of abortion.

Another argument commonly made by opponents of the amendment is that abortion, which is technically legal in many forms, is unfairly singled out. They say other controversial, legal activities do not receive such amendments. Abortion, however, is a particularly contentious issue, and many Americans believe that allowing tax dollars to directly or indirectly support abortions would be infringement on their religious and moral beliefs. The Hyde Amendment is often seen as a compromise between pro-life and pro-abortion positions, but many who hold pro-life beliefs find that notion absurd since the amendment does not affect the legality of abortion.

==Documented Effects==

==Documented Effects==

There was indeed a small spike in reported deaths of mothers during illegal abortions after the Hyde Amendment (from 2 in 1976 to 4 in 1977 to 7 in 1978). But there was likewise a spike in reported legal abortion deaths as well—a far larger spike, from 11 in 1976 to 17 in 1977.

There was indeed a small spike in reported deaths of mothers during illegal abortions after the Hyde Amendment (from 2 in 1976 to 4 in 1977 to 7 in 1978). But there was likewise a spike in reported legal abortion deaths as well—a far larger spike, from 11 in 1976 to 17 in 1977.

Lest prochoicers attribute this jump to women having later abortions because they need time to get funds, we'll note that reported legal abortion deaths fall to 9 in 1978, then leap to 22 in 1979.

Lest pro-aborts attribute this jump to women having later abortions because they need time to get funds, we'll note that reported legal abortion deaths fall to 9 in 1978, then leap to 22 in 1979.

And although the Hyde Amendment remained in effect, reported illegal abortion deaths fell to 0 in 1979, and remained at 0, 1, 0r 2 per year. Since this is fewer than the 19 in 1979, 6 in 1974, and 4 in 1975, when federal funds were available for elective abortions, it's hard to say that the Hyde Amendment was causing more illegal abortion deaths.

And although the Hyde Amendment remained in effect, reported illegal abortion deaths fell to 0 in 1979, and remained at 0, 1, 0r 2 per year. Since this is fewer than the 19 in 1979, 6 in 1974, and 4 in 1975, when federal funds were available for elective abortions, it's hard to say that the Hyde Amendment was causing more illegal abortion deaths.