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Abortion. I'm old enough to remember what it was like before Roe vs Wade. Abortions were difficult for people who didn't have money or power. You might find a doctor who would do one and fudge the records to cover it up. You might go to someone who claimed they knew what they were doing, but really didn't. Lots of women died because they were desperate and trusted the wrong person. Some took drugs and hope the pregnancy would end. Some would harm themselves to cause a miscarriage. Guys would get their buddies to claim the girl had sex with more than one guy so she couldn't claim they were the father. This was before dna testing.
Politicians now claim they will protect the unborn so abortion isn't a right. They are all about protecting the unborn. They only care till the baby is born. Then unless it's a boy, they could care less. Female, gay, trans or skin tones they don't share, are not worthy. That child isn't protected. They ignore healthcare, housing, education, That kid isn't worth their time. They turn their back on that child.
Every woman has a right to her body and a right to choose. Some people shouldn't have kids. But it's a woman's right to decide that for herself. Not some stranger who won't be there for that child as it grows up.
Politicians now claim they will protect the unborn so abortion isn't a right. They are all about protecting the unborn. They only care till the baby is born. Then unless it's a boy, they could care less. Female, gay, trans or skin tones they don't share, are not worthy. That child isn't protected. They ignore healthcare, housing, education, That kid isn't worth their time. They turn their back on that child.
Every woman has a right to her body and a right to choose. Some people shouldn't have kids. But it's a woman's right to decide that for herself. Not some stranger who won't be there for that child as it grows up.
