blogging for choice.

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My brain, it is mashed potatoes at this point. But, I really do want to commemorate the 35th anniversary of Roe vs Wade. So, hear the words of LJ user muliebrity in the community ljforchoice .

My take on Blog for Choice
Why I Vote Pro-Choice

I vote pro-choice because I don't think busybody politicians or their friends in the Christian Right have any business telling me (or any other woman) that I'm SOL if I get pregnant when I don't want to be.

I vote pro-choice because abstinence-only sex ed and scare tactics don't work.

I vote pro-choice because I think women are smart enough to decide for themselves whether or not they are in a position to be a mother.

I vote pro-choice because I know that adoption isn't a cure-all, especially if the baby is non-white, sick or handicapped, not to mention the impact on the woman.

I vote pro-choice because every child should be a wanted child, not a punishment for daring to have consensual sex.

I vote pro-choice because abortions will happen whether or not they are legal, and women and doctors are not criminals.

I vote pro-choice because I don't think an embryo/zygote/fetus should have more rights than born people in terms of the ability to demand use of another person's body to survive.

I vote pro-choice because women deserve better than empty promises and a few cans of formula.

I vote pro-choice because reproductive rights are always under attack.


Amen, my sister.

But wait! pocochina brings on a kickass post on that same issue as well. go read here http://pocochina.livejournal.com/35510.html#cutid1


And take a deep breath. And gird your loins. And get back into the fight. And get Huckabee off that ballot.