A lesson in history that I will share with many friends. Already, many AZ Republicans have spoken in opposition to this ruling by their Supreme Court. The writing on the wall is very clear. This ballot measure will be an easy "get out the vote" rallying cry for the Dems in AZ. I hope that a resounding win for the ballot initiative will p…
A lesson in history that I will share with many friends. Already, many AZ Republicans have spoken in opposition to this ruling by their Supreme Court. The writing on the wall is very clear. This ballot measure will be an easy "get out the vote" rallying cry for the Dems in AZ. I hope that a resounding win for the ballot initiative will prompt other states denying women's reproductive rights will be a. catalyst for similar ballot initiatives in red states around the country.
Good point Steve. Even the far-right election denying Kari Lake spoke out against the AZ SC decision.
One of the many things I don't understand is, why so many men are anti-abortion. Do they not understand that if they get a woman pregnant, they are on the hook for at least 18 years financially?
I have a co-worker who had affairs with two different women both of whom became pregnant. Both women had their babies and sued him for 1) child support and 2) full custody. They were both granted child support and full custody. His wife divorced him requiring him to pay child support and alimony for her and their four children plus he had to pay child support on the other two kids for 18 years.
The judges were all merciless with his financial situation and rightfully so.
And did I mention he is anti-abortion?
Thank goodness for all of the judges out there that make the sperm providers pay for their fleeting moments of bliss. May they all for the good of the children and their mothers.
I was thinking the same thing Jen. There are men who will do anything to shirk their responsibility for their children. Some even disappear, running away to a new life.
A national DNA registration bank and an iron clad law to enforce the support is required.
I tend to agree, but beware... the collecting of DNA data has a very real potential dark side. Unless there is a gigantic firewall protecting such information, I can imagine a Big Brother 1984-style nefarious use of that very personal information. Insurance companies could deny health insurance for preexisting conditions, car insurance could be denied for those with a genetic predisposition to epilepsy, etc. The ACLU would be all over this.
I'm thinking any legislator or judge who in any way tries to limit women's health care be registered to be an adoptive parent or at least foster parent. If they truly believe women don't have a choice, they must step up to take care of those children. THEY don't get a choice in the matter either!
A “get out the vote” rallying cry not just for Arizona voters but for the whole nation, coming as it did just a day after one candidate for the presidency (who shall remain nameless) announced that his abortion stand is now “let the states decide”. The Arizona Supreme Court may have just inadvertently saved our democracy. A girl can hope.
A lesson in history that I will share with many friends. Already, many AZ Republicans have spoken in opposition to this ruling by their Supreme Court. The writing on the wall is very clear. This ballot measure will be an easy "get out the vote" rallying cry for the Dems in AZ. I hope that a resounding win for the ballot initiative will prompt other states denying women's reproductive rights will be a. catalyst for similar ballot initiatives in red states around the country.
Good point Steve. Even the far-right election denying Kari Lake spoke out against the AZ SC decision.
One of the many things I don't understand is, why so many men are anti-abortion. Do they not understand that if they get a woman pregnant, they are on the hook for at least 18 years financially?
I have a co-worker who had affairs with two different women both of whom became pregnant. Both women had their babies and sued him for 1) child support and 2) full custody. They were both granted child support and full custody. His wife divorced him requiring him to pay child support and alimony for her and their four children plus he had to pay child support on the other two kids for 18 years.
The judges were all merciless with his financial situation and rightfully so.
And did I mention he is anti-abortion?
Thank goodness for all of the judges out there that make the sperm providers pay for their fleeting moments of bliss. May they all for the good of the children and their mothers.
One of the few men actually held accountable.
We need a national DNA registration bank for paternity testing, and ironclad law to enforce support.
I was thinking the same thing Jen. There are men who will do anything to shirk their responsibility for their children. Some even disappear, running away to a new life.
A national DNA registration bank and an iron clad law to enforce the support is required.
The national DNA registration bank would also facilitate the law's search for rapists--a very good thing!
If ever they get prosecuted
I tend to agree, but beware... the collecting of DNA data has a very real potential dark side. Unless there is a gigantic firewall protecting such information, I can imagine a Big Brother 1984-style nefarious use of that very personal information. Insurance companies could deny health insurance for preexisting conditions, car insurance could be denied for those with a genetic predisposition to epilepsy, etc. The ACLU would be all over this.
Yeah, Steve, the laws of “unintended consequences” & “be careful what you wish for”….otherwise, an interesting idea…..
He should be the poster child for choice!
I'm thinking any legislator or judge who in any way tries to limit women's health care be registered to be an adoptive parent or at least foster parent. If they truly believe women don't have a choice, they must step up to take care of those children. THEY don't get a choice in the matter either!
And then there’s our Republican candidate for Senator in California.
Wow! Karma bites back.
A “get out the vote” rallying cry not just for Arizona voters but for the whole nation, coming as it did just a day after one candidate for the presidency (who shall remain nameless) announced that his abortion stand is now “let the states decide”. The Arizona Supreme Court may have just inadvertently saved our democracy. A girl can hope.
Laughing.
Nice!