Odds are that even the current SCOTUS won’t overturn Roe but just ignore its limits on restrictions. That is, they’ll okay restrictions like in the Texas law; keep the right, restrict it to the point that it can’t be exercised. You know, like the 15th amendment for one, or the opposite of the 2nd wherein an expansion is seen despite the plain English of the provision.
And I have to be honest: after decades of a tyranny of the minority, of our leaders not giving a shit about the majority of the nation’s people, the thorough corruption of the state, seeing huge turnouts at demoed let’s say doesn’t thrill like in times gone by. Not like it moves our leaders a whit. (Undue cynicism, sure, but there’s a silver lining. If one already doesn’t see us as having much by way of functional democratic institutions now, it won’t hurt as much when the GOP regains control and such democracy as we have is put down for a long time, maybe for good, like the powers that be want.)
Our little demonstration was much larger than other recent protests, with no anti-abortion counter protesters, and even a passionate pro abortion, pro universal health care speech from our female physician candidate for Senator, so I agree there’s more activism than usual under a Democratic administration. Also best sign: a kid with an orange and glitter “Pumpkin Spice and Women’s Rights.” This morning we got as much air time on the local news as the Packers, which might mean there’s a rift in spacetime.
Can't remember (or find) which General said, "Clarity of purpose is worth a division", but for decades now, the ban-abortion folks have had all the clarity of purpose, while those of us for abortion rights have been hamstrung by Democratic politicians who won't even utter the word "abortion", because "it doesn't focus-group well with our target demographics."
I'm taking Roy's report as a sign things are changing now, but Goddammit, why do things always have to wait til it's too late before they change?
Odds are that even the current SCOTUS won’t overturn Roe but just ignore its limits on restrictions. That is, they’ll okay restrictions like in the Texas law; keep the right, restrict it to the point that it can’t be exercised. You know, like the 15th amendment for one, or the opposite of the 2nd wherein an expansion is seen despite the plain English of the provision.
And I have to be honest: after decades of a tyranny of the minority, of our leaders not giving a shit about the majority of the nation’s people, the thorough corruption of the state, seeing huge turnouts at demoed let’s say doesn’t thrill like in times gone by. Not like it moves our leaders a whit. (Undue cynicism, sure, but there’s a silver lining. If one already doesn’t see us as having much by way of functional democratic institutions now, it won’t hurt as much when the GOP regains control and such democracy as we have is put down for a long time, maybe for good, like the powers that be want.)
Good to hear about the Afiya Center, “the only reproductive justice organization in North Texas founded and directed by Black women”
Here's a donation link:
https://www.theafiyacenter.org/donate
I wonder how many of the people currently pushing the
TSC/Rural King horse wormer school of Frontier Medicine will segue into shade tree abortion supplies when the time is right?
Good to see all the people out.
Our little demonstration was much larger than other recent protests, with no anti-abortion counter protesters, and even a passionate pro abortion, pro universal health care speech from our female physician candidate for Senator, so I agree there’s more activism than usual under a Democratic administration. Also best sign: a kid with an orange and glitter “Pumpkin Spice and Women’s Rights.” This morning we got as much air time on the local news as the Packers, which might mean there’s a rift in spacetime.
Thanks for the person-on-the-street update, Roy.
The one here in KC drew several hundred people, which ain't bad for a nice fall Saturday morning with plenty of other recreational activities calling.
It was a little disconcerting being out in a crowd like that for the first time in almost two years. Still, the stakes seemed to justify the risk.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1J87lQLb8D3m3bmrkuoyOfChD0UV2RGHy/view?usp=drivesdk
Can't remember (or find) which General said, "Clarity of purpose is worth a division", but for decades now, the ban-abortion folks have had all the clarity of purpose, while those of us for abortion rights have been hamstrung by Democratic politicians who won't even utter the word "abortion", because "it doesn't focus-group well with our target demographics."
I'm taking Roy's report as a sign things are changing now, but Goddammit, why do things always have to wait til it's too late before they change?