It’s hard to imagine a more discouraging start to the new year for pregnant Americans and those who can/will become pregnant, as well as those who love them, than Tuesday’s ruling from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. The court ruled “that federal emergency room protections do not include abortions — even if an abortion is determined to be the medical care necessary to stabilize the patient.” “In other words,”
This is nothing short of a human rights violation. Pure and simple. If it takes going to an International Court to be overturned then so be it. Why the hell would anyone want to get pregnant in TX, AL, TN, OK or any other red state in the South just so they can end your life? Unless this is resolved quickly it’s going to look like another civil war only the southern states did it to themselves this time. The political landscape will most likely have to change and trend towards purple to see any change. TX is a hell hole state and with their current political leadership they’ll have a hell of a time recruiting raw talent as well as seasoned talent. And it will probably be the driving force that facilitates change everywhere extremism and human rights violations exists.
This is nothing short of a human rights violation. Pure and simple. If it takes going to an International Court to be overturned then so be it. Why the hell would anyone want to get pregnant in TX, AL, TN, OK or any other red state in the South just so they can end your life? Unless this is resolved quickly it’s going to look like another civil war only the southern states did it to themselves this time. The political landscape will most likely have to change and trend towards purple to see any change. TX is a hell hole state and with their current political leadership they’ll have a hell of a time recruiting raw talent as well as seasoned talent. And it will probably be the driving force that facilitates change everywhere extremism and human rights violations exists.