A friend of mine from high school frequently uses the phrase "war on women," in many of his Facebook posts. I often cringe at the truth in that statement, but today it went way beyond "war."
I've shared some of my stories and my history here before. Those of you who know me and know me well, know that I walk the walk. I work for what I believe in.
With the State of Texas Bill SB8 being reviewed by the Supreme Court yesterday; I heard a panel of women discussing this bill and what it means for ALL women, not just women in Texas.
So many things that are going on at the state level today make me physically ill.
This bill allows private citizens to sue any woman who gets an abortion and anyone who would help her, for up to $10,000 after 6 weeks pregnant.
First, it is almost impossible for most women to even know that they are pregnant at six weeks.
Second, the bill puts the enforcement in the hands of citizens who could easily turn vigilante.
Armed with that information, imagine how I felt when I heard the words "Slave Bounties" at the tail end of a portion of Representative Sheila Jackson Lee's comments?
Of course, this bill disproportionately affects women of color and poor women.
Slave Bounties on women are exactly what we have here.
It's the mentality of men who want to keep women "barefoot, pregnant and chained to the stove!"
Make no mistake...that means ALL women!
ALL women who seem to be incapable of supporting each other!
And what about "our" men?
That's a discussion for another time.
I am stepping down from my soapbox for the moment.
I shall return!
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