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Post  sumtwo Wed Nov 09, 2011 11:13 pm

Voters in Mississippi have rejected a proposed amendment to the state constitution that would have defined life as starting at conception, outlawing abortion in the state and complicating a number of infertility procedures.

The contentious amendment was rejected by 58 per cent of voters, though official results have yet to be released.

The result was a surprise, since many in Mississippi -- one [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] of the most conservative states in the South -- had predicted the measure would pass.

If the proposal had been approved, Mississippi would have become the first state to effectively ban abortion under all circumstances.

The measure, contained in Initiative 26, would have declared that [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] the moment an egg is fertilized, it becomes a person with full legal rights.

The word "abortion" didn't actually appear on the ballot, but voters were asked to decide whether to redefine the term "person" in the state's constitution to include "every human being from the moment of fertilization, cloning or the equivalent thereof."

Not only would the change have made abortion illegal, it could also have meant a ban on the morning-after contraceptive pill and the IUD, since both work by preventing fertilized eggs from implanting into the uterus.

It would also have made it illegal to dispose of unused fertilized eggs from in [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] vitro fertilization (IVF) treatments, and to perform "reduction procedures" on often-dangerous multiple pregnancies.

The proposal divided the state with many medical groups and even some religious groups coming out strongly against it because of concerns it raised about women's health. Even Gov. Haley Barbour, who insisted he was still pro-life, began to express concerns over the initiative.

The initiative could have caused problems for women needing intervention for [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] life-threatening ectopic pregnancies. There were also concerns that performing an unsuccessful IVF procedure could have resulted in criminal charges.

Nancy Keenan, president of NARAL Pro-Choice America, said she was pleased with the outcome.

"The message from Mississippi is clear," Keenan said in a statement. "An [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] amendment that allows politicians to further interfere in our personal, private medical decisions, including a woman's right to choose safe, legal abortion, is unacceptable."

The initiative was part of a national campaign brought by Personhood USA. Similar "personhood" amendments have gone before Colorado voters twice in the past, but have failed to pass.

Personhood USA co-founder Keith Mason told The Associated Press that the [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] initiative failed "not because the people are not pro-life. It's because Planned Parenthood put a lot of misconceptions and lies in front of folks and created a lot of confusion."

He added that his group would try to revive efforts for another ballot initiative in Mississippi.

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