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Can you help me make sense of this?

The right has limited the chance for millions of women to have an abortion, but now wants to severely cut (or eliminate), aid for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC).

If I understand what I've read, the right says you have no choice, you will carry the fetus to full-term and we will make sure you and the child starve.

What is this insanity?

https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/republicans-push-to-gut-food-aid-program-that-helps-feed-half-of-all-infants-in-us/ar-AA1kiM1l?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=W089&cvid=82cf05c731874a8bb2f6830776cccdf1&ei=51
AlchemyFox · 36-40, F
It makes as much sense as homeless disappearing by the van load. And everyone who stands against the misconduct suddenly passing away.

I'm going through something similar. They're trying to tell me I owe thousand because they decided they don't want to cover my son's dental like they have for years. They want it all back. Every visit since covid.

You know what really doesn't make sense, why the people are letting them. Why we're all still fighting with each other and our government is evil.
missyann · 56-60
Not everyone who is pro life is against public assistance. No one is forcing children to starve. Women can choose adoption. It should be obvious to women to use contraception when having consensual sex or make sure their partner uses a condom if they don’t want to be pregnant.
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missyann · 56-60
@LordShadowfire If you are not a p***y why do cry every other post with everyone about lying and being called a liar?

Did you read what I EXACTLY said ? I said I’m not saying that NOTHING happened and no, if something did happen I don’t know how traumatic it was for her

Since she couldn’t remember any details and had no witnesses why would she go after him 30 years later? It was her word against his and it fell apart . Maybe it was for the reasons you gave when it happened but still being afraid ? Come on. If it wasn’t libs pushing it, Why not file charges 16, 25 ,or 27 years ago ?

Libs made a complete ass out of her and themselves 30 years later is crazy
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That’s always been the case with the right, alas.
Contrary to what they claim, their stance on abortion has [b]nothing whatsoever[/b] to do with caring about children.
It it did, they’d support school lunch programs, Head Start and social programs that help low income women with prenatal care—but they never do.
They’re even making it difficult for working women with healthcare plans that cover birth control.
The right basically wants to punish women for having sex, in keeping with their Fundamentalist "Christian Sharia Law" beliefs.
JimboSaturn · 51-55, M
@bijouxbroussard This is so true. I understand their point, it is life, you can't deny it, but they don't seem like terribly altuistic people for born people. It's really has it's roots in misogyny.
@JimboSaturn I had an aunt who was "pro-life".
But while she [b]didn’t[/b] terrorize women’s clinics, she did vote consistently for social programs that provided extras for people with children. She and my uncle also adopted two children in addition to the three they had borne, plus they fostered others. And they protested [b]executions[/b] in their state.

I didn’t agree with the politics of anti-choice, but I respected that they at least tried to "walk the talk".
ninalanyon · 61-69, T
@Ontheroad [quote]even many of these women are otherwise intelligent people.
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It's because they don't believe that it applies to them.
calicuz · 51-55, M
This makes me angry on a few levels. The last time I checked, the US has sent 78 billion dollars to Ukraine and I can't find a number on the billions sent to Israel since the war began. Tell me how our legislators can starve American children but send aid to other countries.
Ontheroad · M
@calicuz dont try making sense of what a politician does. Vote their sorry butts out.
calicuz · 51-55, M
@Ontheroad

I agree 💯
Diotrephes · 70-79, M
@calicuz [quote]This makes me angry on a few levels. The last time I checked, the US has sent 78 billion dollars to Ukraine and I can't find a number on the billions sent to Israel since the war began. Tell me how our legislators can starve American children but send aid to other countries.[/quote]

How about this for an answer?
[b][c=BF0000]I don't care what the American people think, I own the congress!
Ariel Sharon
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[b][i][c=BF0000]From the River to the Sea and From the Sea to the River Jordan.[/c][/i][/b]
Northwest · M
It's really part of the "you can't have an abortion, but if you're an adult, we reserve the right to execute you" puzzle.
Northwest · M
@Anton [quote]Okay. But I can't promise it would be soon.[/quote]

Not a bif surprise.

[quote]Stay in touch[/quote]

You seem to be constipated.
Anton · 56-60, M
@Northwest Thankfully not. Thanks for caring though
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Anton · 56-60, M
Everything has risks. If you choose to engage in sex you stand a chance that your female partner may become pregnant. If she does become pregnant both of you have a responsibility towards the life you created. Having it killed in the womb as an easy way out makes both you and your partner as well as the hitman you paid to do your dirty work, as well as all the people who work at the places where these murders are committed, murderers.
@Anton
[quote]Everything has risks. If you choose to engage in sex you stand a chance that your female partner may become pregnant. If she does become pregnant both of you have a responsibility towards the life you created. Having it killed in the womb as an easy way out makes both you and your partner as well as the hitman you paid to do your dirty work, as well as all the people who work at the places where these murders are committed, murderers.[/quote]
Neoerectus · M
It ia all about maintaing a serf-indentured servant class to use as disposable labor.
There is always birth control.
Anton · 56-60, M
@Spoiledbrat There are always "Wait until you are married"...
Scribbles · 36-40, F
Sorry, there is no sense to it. 🤷🏻‍♀️😓
Sadly you get that completely right,

I think it was George Carlin who made a joke about birth control for the right wing is sending all those kids off to war at 18.
Diotrephes · 70-79, M
@Ontheroad That will continue until people get off of their lazy stupid asses and plainly tell the Repubs to go ----- themselves and kick them out of office for good.

[i][b][c=BF0000]From the River to the Sea and From the Sea to the River Jordan.[/c][/b][/i]
MasterLee · 56-60, M
@Diotrephes no, but perhaps stop the idiots from destroying us.
Diotrephes · 70-79, M
@MasterLee [quote]no, but perhaps stop the idiots from destroying us.[/quote]

OK, so list 10 things that you would do if you were in charge.
MasterLee · 56-60, M
@Diotrephes the beauty of not being in charge is I am not at your beckon call. Go away.
How else do you make people so poor that the only option of any sort of income is baseline military 'cannon fodder'?

Gotta keep that war machine running - how else will they make their money ?
samueltyler2 · 80-89, M
That is exactly what it is.
It's a war on women. End of story.
missyann · 56-60
@Anton Wow, unbelievable. Unfortunately, . People have no morals today

I wonder if she would have been so so relaxed and eager to go to bed with her boyfriend if her young son had been killed that morning.?

I realize that there is an emotional attachment to her born son but I wonder if she did or ever will consider the fact that she actually did kill her child who was just as much a part of her as her born son is.
Anton · 56-60, M
@missyann I don't think she even gave it much thought. Have a great day M
Anton · 56-60, M
@Ontheroad The day will come when you realize that you needed it.
iamonfire696 · 41-45, F
It’s absolutely crazy.
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GerOttman · 61-69, M
@JimboSaturn if that's an insult you have very thin skin. i do admire the ease with which you evade the question of the morality of destroying innocent human life. you're very skilled at that! not sure it's something to boast about but you've clearly spent time honing it and i wanted to acknowledge the accomplishment.
JimboSaturn · 51-55, M
@GerOttman I didn't evade it. I believe the adult life and the lives of those it affects takes precedent over a cluster of cells.

Ideally I would prefer contraception, but the religious right in America has tried to limit that.
Have you helped any unwed mothers? Where do you claim your moral superiority?
GerOttman · 61-69, M
@JimboSaturn i claim my moral superiority by taking a morally superior position on an immoral procedure. im not aware i need any further qualifications to do so. and, yeah ya did, denials not withstanding. also, as you have nothing new or original to contribute ill be taking my leave of this conversation at this time. be well and keep safe.
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Ontheroad · M
@Ghostinthemachine Major ooops! Corrected.
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