Protest against SC Privacy Law reversal? (authority, health care, pregnancy)

[erieguy]

Originally Posted by Reggiezz

I looked up who is having abortions these days and it's 20 somethings.. Years ago, it was mostly teenagers. There's no excuse for 20 somethings having unwanted pregnancies.

A lack of responsibility is a huge problem. Hopefully with new consequences they’ll take birth control seriously. I read somewhere, perhaps the politics forum, that around 52% of unwanted pregnancies are due to folks not using any birth control, which is as stupid as it is ridiculous, but many have to learn the hard way.

[h_curtis]

I'm not pro-murdering babies.

I'm pro-Becky who found out at her 20 week anatomy scan that the infant she had been so excited to bring into this world had developed without life sustaining organs.

I'm pro-Susan who was sexually assaulted on her way home from work, only to come to the horrific realization that her assailant planted his seed in her when she got a positive pregnancy test result a month later.

I'm pro-Theresa who hemorrhaged due to a placental abruption, causing her parents, spouse, and children to have to make the impossible decision on whether to save her or her unborn child.

I'm pro-little Cathy who had her innocence ripped away from her by someone she should have been able to trust and her 11 year old body isn't mature enough to bear the consequence of that betrayal.

I'm pro-Melissa who's working two jobs just to make ends meet and has to choose between bringing another child into poverty or feeding the children she already has because her spouse walked out on her.

I'm pro-Brittany who realizes that she is in no way financially, emotionally, or physically able to raise a child.

I'm pro-Emily who went through IVF, ending up with SIX viable implanted eggs requiring selective reduction in order to ensure the safety of her and a SAFE amount of fetuses.

I'm pro-Christina who doesn't want to be a mother, but birth control methods sometimes fail.

I'm pro-Jessica who is FINALLY getting the strength to get away from her physically abusive spouse only to find out that she is carrying the monster's child.

I'm pro-Vanessa who went into her confirmation appointment after YEARS of trying to conceive only to hear silence where there should be a heartbeat.

I'm pro-Lindsay who lost her virginity in her sophomore year with a broken condom and now has to choose whether to be a teenage mom or just a teenager.

I'm pro-Courtney who just found out she's already 13 weeks along, but the egg never made it out of her fallopian tube so either she terminates the pregnancy or risks dying from internal bleeding.

You can argue and say that I'm pro-choice all you want, but the truth is:
I'm pro-life.
Their lives.
Women's lives.

You don't get to pick and choose which scenarios should be accepted.

Women's rights are meant to protect ALL women, regardless of their situation!

[eschaton]

Originally Posted by erieguy

A lack of responsibility is a huge problem. Hopefully with new consequences they’ll take birth control seriously. I read somewhere, perhaps the politics forum, that around 52% of unwanted pregnancies are due to folks not using any birth control, which is as stupid as it is ridiculous, but many have to learn the hard way.

Do you want someone "too stupid" to use birth control properly having more children?

[erieguy]

Originally Posted by eschaton

Do you want someone "too stupid" to use birth control properly having more children?

I’d like them taught how to use it properly and expect their partner to also use it. It’s called learning and responsibility. Besides, adoption is always an option, along with moving to a state that approves it. It’s great to have choices.

[RMESMH]

Originally Posted by h_curtis

I'm not pro-murdering babies.

I'm pro-Becky who found out at her 20 week anatomy scan that the infant she had been so excited to bring into this world had developed without life sustaining organs.

I'm pro-Susan who was sexually assaulted on her way home from work, only to come to the horrific realization that her assailant planted his seed in her when she got a positive pregnancy test result a month later.

I'm pro-Theresa who hemorrhaged due to a placental abruption, causing her parents, spouse, and children to have to make the impossible decision on whether to save her or her unborn child.

I'm pro-little Cathy who had her innocence ripped away from her by someone she should have been able to trust and her 11 year old body isn't mature enough to bear the consequence of that betrayal.

I'm pro-Melissa who's working two jobs just to make ends meet and has to choose between bringing another child into poverty or feeding the children she already has because her spouse walked out on her.

I'm pro-Brittany who realizes that she is in no way financially, emotionally, or physically able to raise a child.

I'm pro-Emily who went through IVF, ending up with SIX viable implanted eggs requiring selective reduction in order to ensure the safety of her and a SAFE amount of fetuses.

I'm pro-Christina who doesn't want to be a mother, but birth control methods sometimes fail.

I'm pro-Jessica who is FINALLY getting the strength to get away from her physically abusive spouse only to find out that she is carrying the monster's child.

I'm pro-Vanessa who went into her confirmation appointment after YEARS of trying to conceive only to hear silence where there should be a heartbeat.

I'm pro-Lindsay who lost her virginity in her sophomore year with a broken condom and now has to choose whether to be a teenage mom or just a teenager.

I'm pro-Courtney who just found out she's already 13 weeks along, but the egg never made it out of her fallopian tube so either she terminates the pregnancy or risks dying from internal bleeding.

You can argue and say that I'm pro-choice all you want, but the truth is:
I'm pro-life.
Their lives.
Women's lives.

You don't get to pick and choose which scenarios should be accepted.

Women's rights are meant to protect ALL women, regardless of their situation!

Some pro-birth people think they should be able to do that.

[Reggiezz]

So...what happened to the protest?

[erieguy]

Originally Posted by Reggiezz

So...what happened to the protest?

Thought it was tomorrow. Interesting how one so opposed to the new law won’t be attending

[Reggiezz]

Originally Posted by erieguy

Thought it was tomorrow. Interesting how one so opposed to the new law won’t be attending

I have an opinion on the subject, not a fervent belief about it.

But it will be interesting to see who attends.

[erieguy]

Originally Posted by Reggiezz

I have an opinion on the subject, not a fervent belief about it.

But it will be interesting to see who attends.

It went from wanting mandates to take an experimental shot to my body my choice real fast.

Haven’t heard or seen anything about attendance.

[erieguy]

Originally Posted by Reggiezz

So...what happened to the protest?

Mustn’t have been that important to many. Haven’t heard or seen anything about it other than about 150 protesters during the week leading up to the scheduled Saturday protest.