as reported by msnbc, "jane roe" the missouri inmate seeking an abortion but was repeatedly derailed by the governor and lower courts, was able to obtain the abortion last thursday in st. louis.
as a feminist absorbed with life in an urban landscape, it is quite easy to forget that in most regions of the u.s., getting access to quality women's healthcare is still an issue.
getting access to a clinic that offers abortion services is even more difficult. it seems it is only getting tougher with parental and spousal notification laws now on the books for a growing number of states and 24-hour waiting periods in effect for another. most states don't have waiting periods to buy a shotgun but they feel the need to have one to restrict medical decisions -- insane!
whatever happened to trusting a woman's ability to decide what is best for herself? or am i just dreaming that this ever occurred at all?
i don't know where i am going with this or even how i can make a difference. but every so often it helps to burst the bubble i live in that being on an email distribution list for NARAL is not enough.
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yes, i do. roberts is much smarter than miers in dodging questions concerning his thoughts on abortion.
thankfully, miers has enough questionaires coming out about her alignment with prolifers and her own statements in them that should hopefully be enough to rally the Dems and 9 pro-choice Republicans to keep her away from the seat.
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