Louisiana is about to charge women obtaining abortions as murders. From The Daily Beast, “A bill in Louisiana that is working its way through the House would make those involved in an abortion—including patients and doctors—subject to homicide charges. House Bill 813, which claims life should be protected upon fertilization, cleared the House Appropriations Committee by a vote of 7-2 Wednesday.”
This law is one logical extension of ending Roe that I have not written about, but of course, states are already advancing maximalist legislation. It is not enough to ban abortions; they must codify punishment. Everything RepubliKKKlans do is to subdue women and all minorities. It is only a matter of time before all conservative legislatures criminalize abortions. Many women and doctors are going to prison, but fear not, people! Fear not! There is nothing to fear but fear itself, for no one cares. I promise that half the population is telling themselves that the abortion issue does not pertain to them, so they don’t care. Truly a demonstration of America’s abject stupidity. Once they finish with women, you’re next! Mark my words!
Time to remind the reader of the incredibly germane — yet trite at this point — warning from the prominent Lutheran pastor in Nazi Germany.
First they came for the socialists, and I did not speak out—because I was not a socialist.
Then they came for the trade unionists, and I did not speak out— because I was not a trade unionist.
Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out—because I was not a Jew.
Then they came for me—and there was no one left to speak for me.
Martin Niemöller