A Gross Stain on Maryland

Thousands still flock to Maryland for an abortion. And you're probably paying for it.

As would be expected for the Maryland Democratic Party house organ, The Baltimore Banner today highlighted Maryland’s role as a destination for abortion tourism:

The numbers have since leveled off, with 2,770 in the first six months of this year, according to estimates from the Guttmacher Institute, a research and abortion rights advocacy group.

But many of those who do come can’t manage the trip or pay for the abortion on their own. The number asking for help has soared, according to Abortion Fund of Maryland officials.

Abortion Fund of Maryland, which provides logistical and financial assistance to women seeking to end their pregnancies, reported a nearly 24% increase in the number of calls this year to the private nonprofit compared to last year. Out-of-state residents now make up about 40% of the group’s clients.

It’s disgusting, albeit unsurprising, that The Banner will not only celebrate abortion in this way, but lament that “support is stretched thin” for those travelling long distances to kill their innocent unborn baby.

It gets worse when you realize that you, the taxpayer, may be paying for it.