New abortion bans gone wrong

Thought for the day

I’m not sure what lawmakers in Ohio, Mississippi and other states were thinking when they outlawed all abortions (virtually, no matter what the circumstances). In my opinion, it’s criminal to prevent young girls, ages 10 to 12, from seeking abortions. How many times do they need to be victimized? If you are reading this post, please tell me how any of this makes sense. For example:

In Ohio, a 10-year-old rape victim is being forced to travel out of state to have an abortion. In Mississippi, GOP House Speaker Philip Gunn told reporters this week it is his “personal belief” a 12-year-old victim of incest should be required to carry her resulting pregnancy to term.

Since the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, I’ve heard many people say this country no longer is the “United” States. We now are living in two Americas. One is red and the other is blue. I’d like to add one other description: One is kind while the other is cruel. After digesting the examples, above, I don’t know how you could say otherwise. How would you describe the anti-abortion fever gripping America today?

-DF