A Nebraska doctor said Wednesday that he will perform third-term abortions in Kansas after the slaying of abortion provider George Tiller, but would not say whether he will open a new facility or offer the procedure at an existing practice.

This is a completely selfless act. Carhart must know that he will become the instant number-one target of anti-abortion terrorism, and yet he's still pledging to uphold the American tradition of not giving into or negotiation with terrorists, be they foreign or domestic.

Dr. LeRoy Carhart declined to discuss his plans in detail during a telephone interview with The Associated Press, but insisted "there will be a place in Kansas for the later second- and the medically indicated third-trimester patients very soon."

I offer up my support to Dr. Carhart, his staff, and those in or around Kansas who seek out his medical services. I don't necessarily agree with the services provided, but as they are legal, I applaud their efforts to stand up to right-wing murder and terrorism and maintain the United States as a country governed by the rule of law, rather than the law of the gun.