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This is a serious question. I imagine in my lifetime I will see Roe V. Wade chipped away and eventually overturned. Many state laws being passed now are more restrictive than the laws were prior to Roe and the concept of fetal personhood has largely become an an accepted part of the pro life lexicon over the last 50 years to the point many believe it has always existed. We now see laws that would send not just abortion providers to prison but women who seek abortions.
In an era where a sizable slice of the populace equates abortion to murder and sees a fetus vested with as many, if not more rights, than women we will not enter the same world we were in before Roe when it comes down. Alabama is leading the way in showing us what comes next.
Take a Valium, Lose Your Kid, Go to Jail — ProPublica
That was half an Ativan. This is a whole new world with a lot of questions for women.
Should every miscarriage be investigated as a potential homicide?
Should pregnant women be regularly drug tested to ensure they are not endangering their fetus?
Should diet and exercise habits of pregnant women be dictated by the state?
Should women be compelled to submit to random pregnancy tests to ensure they are not hiding a pregnancy?
Should pregnant women be held legally accountable if they take part in risky behaviors that could endanger their fetus?
I am very happy I am not a woman because the next few decades may see some remarkable intrusions into their privacy and personal lives. When you already have choice it is easy to undervalue it until you no longer have it and realize this debate goes beyond abortion and entails a lot about the control you have over your own life and personal choices.
In an era where a sizable slice of the populace equates abortion to murder and sees a fetus vested with as many, if not more rights, than women we will not enter the same world we were in before Roe when it comes down. Alabama is leading the way in showing us what comes next.
Take a Valium, Lose Your Kid, Go to Jail — ProPublica
She had been charged with “knowingly, recklessly, or intentionally” causing her baby to be exposed to controlled substances in the womb — a felony punishable in her case by up to 10 years in prison. The investigators led her to an unmarked car, handcuffed her and took her to jail.
That was half an Ativan. This is a whole new world with a lot of questions for women.
Should every miscarriage be investigated as a potential homicide?
Should pregnant women be regularly drug tested to ensure they are not endangering their fetus?
Should diet and exercise habits of pregnant women be dictated by the state?
Should women be compelled to submit to random pregnancy tests to ensure they are not hiding a pregnancy?
Should pregnant women be held legally accountable if they take part in risky behaviors that could endanger their fetus?
I am very happy I am not a woman because the next few decades may see some remarkable intrusions into their privacy and personal lives. When you already have choice it is easy to undervalue it until you no longer have it and realize this debate goes beyond abortion and entails a lot about the control you have over your own life and personal choices.
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