Texas to ban abortions due to COVID:19

[Crunchymum]

www.bbc.co.uk/news/52012243

I am utterly aghast that this outbreak is now further taking away the rights of women.

It is being used to push a misogynistic agenda.

AIBU to find this disgusting?

YANBU that’s vile.

YANBU. Any bloody excuse to impose further control over women🤬

GOOD

Heartbreaking.

That is disgusting. I don't know why I'm even surprised they would stoop so low, but there we are. Vile.

@Lolling why good?

I'd ignore the PP who said "good". If they can't be bothered to elaborate they're either a troll or a fool and I wouldnt enter into a debate with either.

So you’re only allowed an opinion if you’re pro abortion?

Terrifying.

Outrageous

Truly dreadful.

Some women will sadly have to resort to seeking backstreet help.

Because forcing women to go through unwanted pregnancies at the time like this is really sensible! FGS.

Bastards opportunistic bastards.

Middle of a crisis and they rub their hands with glee at chance to fuck women's lives up.

I think we’re going to see more of this in the Uk to be honest. Organisations will try to promote their agendas by trying to slip under the radar

The same will happen here, they’ll use CV as an excuse to stop them.

Actually from what I understand the UK has made access to abortions easier due to this. I saw something about it on the Department of Healths Twitter page.

They consider abortion an unnecessary procedure. They really don't give a shit about women, do they.

I doubt it’s specifically to ruin the lives of women by taking back control I agree it’s out of order but I wonder if it’s more because it’s technically bringing a (likely) healthy pregnant woman into theatre where there could be complications or risk of infection but not enough staff or medical resources to meet the demand?

Even if you're pro life or whatever they call themselves ... Surely pregnant women especially those with babies who are unwell will be more strain on the healthcare system overall?! Makes no sense

That is truly vile. As someone who is 12wks post termination id find it incomprehensible having the choice taken away from me

So you’re only allowed an opinion if you’re pro abortion?

Everyone is entitled to an opinion and to autonomy over their own body. What they are not entitled to is to try and use that opinion to dictate what other people should do with their own bodies.

Don't want an abortion or don't agree with abortion? That's grand, don't have one. That is your choice and I will help you defend your choice, if someone said you had to have one I would argue right alongside you that it is your choice not theirs.

That's what pro-choice means, supporting women in their choice to either have an abortion or to not have an abortion.

Any excuse for the Texans to do this

It just so happens it’s the virus this time. It could have been absolutely anything

Such a difficult dilemma
I suppose if they need drs and nurses in icu treating CV patients then they have to prioritise but still not an ideal situation

Pro-life until the baby appears and then no one gives a fuck. It’s not their problem once an actual human exists.

Really, really pisses me off.