Lisa E's new ad

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Lisa Edelstein has just worked with MoveOn to create this ad, opposing the Republicans' attack on a woman's right to choose.

For this ad to be put on television nationally, so the maximum number of people can see it, MoveOn needs to raise $160,000.

You can donate here.



This is more important than ever with news like this coming out:  South Dakota Moves to Legalize Killing Abortion Providers.


This is an all-out war on women, and those who would dare to care for and protect them.

Comments

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Because what good is the 'counseling' if you still can't get the abortion that you want?

Because if it's a half decent counseling centre, the "mandatory" counseling will be something along the lines of "we know you're having a tough time and this isn't easy, but we are here to help you now and later". The counseling doesn't have to be "you're gonna burn in hell for all eternity".

The 72 hour thing is the worst part, because, as they say, some women have to take long journeys to get to these places. If the rules say you have to see a doctor and get counseling, they could at least have the supportive doctor and supportive counseling in adjoining rooms and then schedule the procedure.

The whole pro-life v pro-choice black & white view of the world annoys me somewhat. I'm in favour of a woman's right to choose, but I also think that taking control of her own reproductive health is something all women MUST do. Having an abortion shouldn't be just another method of contraception, it should be the absolute last resort in cases of rape, injury, illness or - if absolutely necessary - failure of another form of correctly used contraception.

You're right about the men wanting to be in charge. Let's try a few castrations to counter act the need for so many abortions!

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but I also think that taking control of her own reproductive health is something all women MUST do.

Certainly. But the cards are stacked against us, here.

We don't get good (or any) sex/reproductive education.

Some lawmakers are trying to eliminate access to contraception, period.

Even when you, in theory, can get contraception - many insurance companies won't cover it, or will only cover specific kinds (that may or may not work for you). And the stuff is expensive.

Sure, condoms are relatively cheap. But how many women want to consistently use a condom when having sex with their husband? And how many husbands are down with that idea as well? (The majority of abortions sought are by married women who already have at least one child.)

Lawmakers are currently trying to redefine 'rape' to mean 'forcible rape' - so, if you said no, but you didn't get the shit beat out of you? Not rape, no abortion for you.

Lawmakers are also trying to allow hospitals to refuse to perform abortions, even when the life of the mother is at stake. Oh, you'll die? Too bad, shouldn't have opened your legs, dearie - even if they were forced open, even this was a wanted pregnancy that went horribly wrong.

But that goes right along with allowing pharmacists to refuse to fill prescriptions for contraception, because it goes against their 'beliefs'.


Women are in the firing line, here, and it's not at all black and white.

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Many of the numerous reasons why I'm glad I never ended up working in USAnia.

I have no idea what sex ed is like here these days, but we got bugger all. I think it's improved, but the kids still take no notice of it.