Abortion rights in a country without free pre and neo-natal health care, maternity leave or adequate welfare for mothers and children gives the game away: choice for those who can afford it, not for those who need it.
If the pro-life movement were serious, the Red States would mandate maternity leave and ensure that no child was raised in poverty. If the feminist movement were serious, the Blue States would ensure that nannies and child-care workers got significantly higher wages.
Neither conservatives or progressives wish to discuss the central issue in reproductive health: stagnant wages, precarious employment and economic insecurity disrupt family formation, foster unreasonably postponed pregnancies and suppress fertility. The choreographed evasions and hypocrisies reveal Left and Right for what they truly are.
Obama could have legislated for abortion, just as Congress could have had universal health-care in the 70s when Nixon wanted it (Ted Kennedy undermined the proposals because he did not want the Republicans to get the credit). The one great skill of the system is keeping people divided.
Good point. I meant free at point of delivery. Everything has its cost. Healthcare is riddled with subsidies and cross-subsidies, mostly concealed from the public. These should be as transparent as possible and essential medical needs are met without exposing ordinary people to the risk of bankruptcy. This is achievable everywhere in the developed world outside the USA.
Abortion rights in a country without free pre and neo-natal health care, maternity leave or adequate welfare for mothers and children gives the game away: choice for those who can afford it, not for those who need it.
If the pro-life movement were serious, the Red States would mandate maternity leave and ensure that no child was raised in poverty. If the feminist movement were serious, the Blue States would ensure that nannies and child-care workers got significantly higher wages.
Neither conservatives or progressives wish to discuss the central issue in reproductive health: stagnant wages, precarious employment and economic insecurity disrupt family formation, foster unreasonably postponed pregnancies and suppress fertility. The choreographed evasions and hypocrisies reveal Left and Right for what they truly are.
They only really fight over abortion, as the duopoly they both are in favor of mass murder ex-vivo.
Exactly!!! At last someone who gets it!!!!
Obama could have legislated for abortion, just as Congress could have had universal health-care in the 70s when Nixon wanted it (Ted Kennedy undermined the proposals because he did not want the Republicans to get the credit). The one great skill of the system is keeping people divided.
Where does free come from anyway?
Good point. I meant free at point of delivery. Everything has its cost. Healthcare is riddled with subsidies and cross-subsidies, mostly concealed from the public. These should be as transparent as possible and essential medical needs are met without exposing ordinary people to the risk of bankruptcy. This is achievable everywhere in the developed world outside the USA.
Excellent comment.