(June 24, 2022 at 5:30 pm)Astreja Wrote:(June 24, 2022 at 5:12 pm)arewethereyet Wrote: I know some people in states where abortion is legal who have offered help and a place to stay if they need to go to another state.
One major difference between the Roe v. Wade decision and today: Now the Internet exists. Women in need of abortion services can meet benefactors online, and support from all over the world can be mobilized very quickly. I predict an upsurge in grassroots activity that will make abortions (particularly medical ones) more accessible.
Never, ever underestimate the power of millions of pissed-off humans.
I hope you are correct. My fear is that this is not nearly the end. I live in Texas, and there is already significant chatter here about how long the arms of the law can extend for anyone helping a Texan seek an abortion, whether than person is someone in-state assisting someone going outside, or someone outside bringing someone to their state. It's all pretty blatantly unconstitutional, I would think, but that won't stop all the insanity from unfolding. My guess is that there will be vigilante-law lawsuits in about the first nanosecond when someone drives a patient out of state. Of course, the ultimate resting place for such a lawsuit could be the same fucking clueless court who caused this mess.
