Today is the 34th anniversary of Roe Vs. Wade and it is just mind-boggling to me that the decision continues to be a lightning rod for most conservatives, not to mention such a polarizing issue in our country. Shakes Sis hadn't even been conceived when the ruling was handed down -- that's even more astonishing.
We have fought to preserve this for years and without a doubt the fight will continue.
From Shakes:
So on we march, from one battle to the next, fighting for the right to choose, to make up our own minds about our bodies and our futures. And in each place, of each new face who believes s/he knows better what's best for us, I hope we ask: I trust women; why don't you?
Also check out Litbrit's 3 Reasons Why I Am Pro-Choice.
And from Pam:
At this stage in the game, even contraception is on the table as pharmacists in many areas of the country can refuse to fill prescriptions for birth control; hospitals have even failed to offer emergency contraception to rape victims.
I support choice. Abortion will never disappear, nor should it. It's often necessary to save the woman's life, and in some cases, it's a decision made because the pregnancy was a result of rape or incest. And yes, often it's simply a woman's choice, for whatever reason, not to give birth. In a free society a woman must always have the freedom to make such a personal choice with her own body.
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