Today the Supreme Court upheld a ban on "Partial birth" abortions. This is depressing and frightening. Apparently I, a mere woman, am incapable of making educated and informed decisions about my own body. The court obviously doesn't trust my decision making abilities and have taken one option away from me. It's irrelevant whether or not I ever choose to actually have an abortion. As far as I'm concerned the human body should never be legislated. I supposed it's a good thing I have an IUD. Oh wait-next thing you know the Supreme Court will ban those too. Birth control pills will follow. (There are conservative, religious nuts who actually think birth control pills are abortives.)
My husband has said that he doesn't think the high court will ever overturn Roe vs. Wade. However once Alito and Roberts were appointed I have felt strongly that it's only a matter of time before that happens. Today's ruling is one big step in that direction. I have a feeling Roe vs. Wade will have to be overturned before the people of this country demand a Constitutional Amendment protecting a women's reproductive rights. I can only hope it will happen within my lifetime.
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