June, 2019 archive
The Sanctimony of Life 0
At AL.com, Dr. Alan D. Blotcky questions Alabama Republicans’ claims that their recent anti-abortion law is all about the “sanctity of life.” I commend the entire article to your attention.
Here’s an excerpt:
In my opinion, the Alabama law is not about the sanctity of life at all. It’s a ruse. Let’s look at the facts. If the preciousness of life was at the core of their belief system, the anti-abortionists would be clamoring at the top of their lungs for sensible gun control laws. But they are not. And they would be marching in the streets against capital punishment. But they are not. And they would be unwilling to accept anything less than full access to health care for all. But they are not.
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So what were these white Republican men in Alabama trying to accomplish?
It seems clear that white men want to protect and perpetuate their patriarchy. They don’t want to give up their control and power.
