reshman congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez spoke out in the wake of Alabama's near-total abortion ban that could see doctors who ...
reshman congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez spoke out in the wake of Alabama's near-total abortion ban that could see doctors who perform the procedures face 99 years in prison.
On Wednesday, Governor Kay Ivey signed a bill to restrict abortion in almost all cases, including rape and incest. The male-dominated Senate voted 25-6 on Tuesday for the bill that would see the procedures occur only if a mother’s health is at serious risk, or if the unborn child has a “lethal anomaly.”
The ban is expected to be challenged, and its proponents hope it will make its way to the Supreme Court on appeal. If so, it could threaten 1973's landmark Roe vs. Wade decision, which decriminalised abortion across the U.S.
Upon signing the bill, Ivey tweeted: “To the bill’s many supporters, this legislation stands as a powerful testament to Alabamians’ deeply held belief that every life is precious & that every life is a sacred gift from God.”
Ocasio-Cortez blasted the ban on social media, calling it a patriarchal attempt by “religious fundamentalists” to “own” women and restrict their sexuality.
“Abortion bans aren’t just about controlling women’s bodies. They’re about controlling women’s sexuality. Owning women. From limiting birth control to banning comprehensive sex ed, U.S. religious fundamentalists are working hard to outlaw sex that falls outside their theology,” Ocasio-Cortez said.
In a follow-up tweet, she said that patriarchy—a system of society in which men dominate [the supply] of power—was a “core element underpinning right-wing ideology.” Women who control their own sexuality, she said, threaten this male-dominated system.
“It’s a brutal form of oppression to seize control of the one essential thing a person should command: their own body,” Ocasio-Cortez said.
Ultimately, this is about women’s power.
When women are in control of their sexuality, it threatens a core element underpinning right-wing ideology: patriarchy.
It’s a brutal form of oppression to seize control of the 1 essential thing a person should command: their own body.
The remarks echoed her previous comments on Georgia’s recent “heartbeat bill," which she branded “a backdoor ban” on abortion.
Earlier in May, Georgia governor Brian Kemp signed a bill that would ban most abortions after the detection of an embryo's heartbeat. This can typically occur around six weeks into a pregnancy.
The New York representative wrote on Twitter, “6 weeks pregnant = two weeks late on your period,” on May 8. Pointing out that women often experience late periods without being pregnant, she explained many may not even consider the possibility they are pregnant at such an early stage. “Most of the men writing these bills don’t know the first thing about a woman’s body outside of the things they want from it," she said.
Nature is wise.
ReplyDeleteAbortion is natural selection.
Dear AOC, " ABORTIONS ARE A 'BRUTAL FORM OF OPPRESSION' DESIGNED TO KILL BABIES"
ReplyDeleteWith all of the forms of birth control available today maybe it should be criminal to host an unwanted pregnancy?
why? are you mad you're not getting laid or just think you have the right or even the sense to tell others how they should live
ReplyDeleteLol. For the sake of conversation, I'll ignore your snotty little, small minded response. It's what we have all come to expect.
ReplyDeleteFeminism is a destructive force, unleashed by early 20th century Progressives and their Zionist owners. Remember, women neither create, maintain nor defend civilizations. Men do that. It is men who should be strong enough to oversee their creations. Women should oversee their creations and contributions, which are our people's future: Children. It is a man's job to create an environment conducive to raising children. That means a safe and prosperous home. Repeal the 19th and 17th Amendments to the Constitution, end the FED and the IRS and ban any Socialist or Communist agencies from ever again gaining a foothold in this land. Look for a video by Black Pigeon Speaks called why women destroy civilizations. A fascinating 18 minutes. Toodles.
Yes the nords had it all wrong. Women pillaging and getting a vote.
ReplyDeletealmost every civilization pre abrahamic women played a big role. They even played a decent role in advancements of civilization changing discoveries when they weren't supposed to do anything but clean and breed
The only thing as retarded as the feminists of today are the women should be nothing but slaves retards. Almost always religon based.
The amazingly disconnected reach to women's rights having anything to do with the fed and the it's when enacted before they even had the fucking vote is amazing. Bravo.
And what do you have against people voting for senators and what the hell does that have to do with women
Hahahahahahahahahahahaha oh shit super Christian Vids. too funny.
ReplyDeleteCalled it from the start. all you morons are in the cult
got some flat earth Vids I should educate myself with