Back to the Future

So … I see that South Dakota has taken a big step in trying to turn back the hands of time in order to secure a more “moral” future. I would love to hear what you think about it. Me? I’m not hard-and-fast pro-choice. Nor am I against it in all cases. While I do not believe in abortion as a form of birth control (far from it!!!), and absolutely consider life sacred, I do not believe it is the Government’s job or right to regulate what women do with their bodies. If Roe v. Wade is eventually destined to be overturned, then I am very scared. Where will it end? And why is it almost all men who make these decisions for women?? And if a woman will be forbidden by law to have an abortion unless her life is in danger, are they then going to start prosecuting women who don’t get the kind of prenatal care the Government thinks is appropriate?? Will they start outlawing certain kinds of childbirth as being “unsafe”, i.e.: water birth, home birth, etc.?? Once they gain even a small foothold, they will steal all our rights as women over what we do before, during and after becoming pregnant. It’s not right! It scares me.

That’s how I feel.

How do you feel?

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This entry was posted by Leigh on Monday, March 6th, 2006 at 5:54 pm and is filed under News/Politics/Society/Govt. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. Both comments and pings are currently closed.

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Leigh
Hi there, and welcome to Thoughtprints. My name is Leigh (well, actually that's my middle name) and I am a Colorado native, born and raised. I began Thoughtprints almost 6 years ago when I needed an outlet, and this blog became exactly that for me. This is where I vent my frustrations, share my feelings and talk about everything from current events around the world to the things my dogs do to make me laugh. I truly hope you enjoy your time here.

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  1. Rori , on March 6th, 2006 at 6:48 pm

    I don’t know that anyone is honestly pro-abortion. I am definitely pro-choice. Some of the stuff that is in the SD law is downright fucked up and misogynistic. (sp?) Women cannot get an abortion after rape or incest? Clearly a man’s idea. Because you know, women would pretend to be raped to get the abortion.

    I will be donating my $$ to anyone who make sure that Roe v Wade is not overturned. This steering of a Christian Only America is very frightening.

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  2. Susan , on March 7th, 2006 at 5:28 pm

    I am a bit disturbed by this as well. Although I don’t believe that it has anything to do with a “Christian America” I think it has more to do with not seperating church and state.

    I am pro-choice, and while I could not ever have an abortion, I do not hold anyone else to my standards and I think that others should always have the right to choose…its too bad that opinion isn’t more widely recognized.

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