The reversal of Roe v. Wade was a cataclysmic error by radical MAGA Republicans and hypocritical "conservatives" who have invaded secular politics with their religious beliefs.
Pro-life means not cutting food and cash assistance to our most vulnerable citizens. It means legislating a living wage. It means advocating for clean water and air. Pro-life is making sure that everyone has medical care and retirement benefits. And leaving people to make their own personal choices.
They said it was all about handing the choice back to the states. Since that backfired on them, they now want national restrictions put in place. If they think the backlash hurt in 2022, just wait.
Opinion Republicans are doubling down on abortion. They’ll regret it.
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The word CHOICE is what matters. Those of us who are PRO-CHOICE aren't taking the choice away from a person who wishes to continue a pregnancy. That's their choice.
The pro-choice supporters are asking nothing more than to have control over their bodies and their lives. Anti-choice wants to deprive us of our freedom.
This is a loser issue for Republicans but they seem like they don’t learn until we make them.
@MJ @TonyStark I am pleased by the rise of the term “forced birth” to describe the antiabortion stance. All too often the left allows the right to frame debate in their own terms. It’s time we gave them a dose of that medicine.
@mkb @MJ @TonyStark so true. They absconded that term “pro-life” from the real meaning.
@rabbijill @MJ @TonyStark The one group that actually seems sincere with “pro-life” is the Catholic church. They’re also against the death pentalty and in favor of helping the needy in myriad ways.
I still disagree, but at least the position is logically and ethically coherent.
@mkb @rabbijill @MJ @TonyStark I think mkb was referring to official Church doctrine. Individual members deviate widely from this and are often ignorant of official doctrine.
@shuttersparks @rabbijill @MJ @TonyStark Exactly.