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A society that does not accept the facts is a childish society, and a society that makes abortion illegal—and I believe that the PBAB is a calculated step in exactly that direction—is a cruel and backward society that makes being female a crime. It works in partnership with the illegal abortionist. It puts him in business, sends him his customers, and employs him to dispense crude, dirty, barbaric, savage punishment to those who break the law. And the ones who are punished by the illegal abortionist are always women: mothers, sisters, daughters, wives.
It’s no way to treat a lady.
”Another quote from The Way It Was | Mother Jones
“ A man who assisted in autopsies in a big urban hospital, starting in the mid-1950s, describes the many deaths from botched abortions that he saw. “The deaths stopped overnight in 1973.” He never saw another in the 18 years before he retired. “That,” he says, “ought to tell people something about keeping abortion legal. ”
“The Way It Was” — Mother Jones Magazine — Abortion before Roe v. Wade. (via deltumbles)
read this article, it’s 100% incredible.
(via homotronic)
[edited to put the article on page 1. otherwise, all sentiments echoed.]
(via winged)
You need to read the shit out of this.
(Source: indigodel, via aflightybroad)
“ As we mark the 39th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, we must remember that this Supreme Court decision not only protects a woman’s health and reproductive freedom, but also affirms a broader principle: that government should not intrude on private family matters. I remain committed to protecting a woman’s right to choose and this fundamental constitutional right. While this is a sensitive and often divisive issue—no matter what our views, we must stay united in our determination to prevent unintended pregnancies, support pregnant woman and mothers, reduce the need for abortion, encourage healthy relationships, and promote adoption. And as we remember this historic anniversary, we must also continue our efforts to ensure that our daughters have the same rights, freedoms, and opportunities as our sons to fulfill their dreams. ”
President Obama’s statement on the 39th anniversary of Roe v. Wade (via barackobama)
(Source: theamericanprospect, via barackobama)
Abortion in the United States (by Guttmacher)
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