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Overturning Roe v. Wade Is Not About Being “Pro-Life”, It’s About Freedom
Stop being a fool
The abortion debate is still in full swing. Politicians from various countries have expressed disgust at violating this human right. Roe v Wade got overturned last week by the supreme court.
The abortion-critical states with predominantly Republican governors will in all likelihood start banning abortion in these states. One example is Texas.
Since last year it was already illegal to have an abortion if a heartbeat could be detected but now that the federal right is being removed nothing is stopping them from abolishing it altogether.
In the more progressive states of America, the right to abortion is handled very carefully just now. In California, politicians are preparing for a deluge of women who will not be able to get their abortions elsewhere. So California wants to ask the voters whether a particular “abortion amendment” should be included in the law.
The right to abortion is and always has been a complex topic of debate in America. In the rest of the world, it is somewhat easier to talk about. You could say we are a little more liberal here. In fact, I think the right to do what you want is more important than what I think.
