Every female should be horrified. And every male who desires to become a father should be horrified. And every male who, in part, is responsible for one or pregnancies should be horrified. This latest Texas case indicates complete disregard for human life. And relegates females to half, not whole humans. The term "pro-life" does not mean caring about a good life for a child--a mother--or a father. This misnomer is "against" life, not "for" life. Reproductive health, as basic and necessary as it would seem, is not a right or wrong issue. Yet here we are again, 2023. The political stakes could not be greater. From a personal standpoint, I am glad and always will be that I chose not to bear children. My career path was fulfilling. I could not have given children what I believe would have been enough, especially on an educator's paltry salary and years without salary increases at university levels in the Humanities/Liberal Arts. I think about my brilliant, caring OB-GYN who carefully guided me through some rough times that did not involve pregnancy. Saved my life. We are at this moment somewhere quite ugly.
Every female should be horrified. And every male who desires to become a father should be horrified. And every male who, in part, is responsible for one or pregnancies should be horrified. This latest Texas case indicates complete disregard for human life. And relegates females to half, not whole humans. The term "pro-life" does not mean caring about a good life for a child--a mother--or a father. This misnomer is "against" life, not "for" life. Reproductive health, as basic and necessary as it would seem, is not a right or wrong issue. Yet here we are again, 2023. The political stakes could not be greater. From a personal standpoint, I am glad and always will be that I chose not to bear children. My career path was fulfilling. I could not have given children what I believe would have been enough, especially on an educator's paltry salary and years without salary increases at university levels in the Humanities/Liberal Arts. I think about my brilliant, caring OB-GYN who carefully guided me through some rough times that did not involve pregnancy. Saved my life. We are at this moment somewhere quite ugly.
And now we get to see what the Supreme Court will do with medication for abortion.