The argument against women's right-to-choose must be reframed—turned on its head. States themselves have no right to ban abortions. These laws are unconstitutional. “The Case that Anti-abortion Laws Violate 13th Amendment Prohibition of Involuntary Servitude” is posted at Medium.
My name is Gail Johnson. I'm a private citizen in my late 70s and retired from a career in business. I am not associated with any abortion-related or political organization. I've spent a lifetime fighting for women's full, equal participation in society and now feel the need to fight to retain the gains we've made. The unbelievably cruel weapon employed in this war against women is control of their bodies. It must be stopped.
The Dobbs decision sets up an unconscionable asymmetry. Right-wing politicians scored a big win at no cost(and yes, I do mean dollars and cents). Women are forced to pay for this windfall political gain. The costs are financial, emotional, and physical — including the possibility of death.
Even the most superficial reading reveals Dobbs to be inconsistent with “Life Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness” — the unalienable rights which justified our Declaration pf Independence.
Again, “The Case that Anti-abortion Laws Violate 13th Amendment Prohibition of Involuntary Servitude” is posted at Medium, estimated to be a 6 minute read. Well worth the time if I do say so myself! The pdf may be downloaded here.