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Texas Republicans Ban Women From Using Highways for Abortion Appointments
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this post was submitted on 24 Oct 2023
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I didn't think Texans would be so easily convinced to give up their civil liberties, this doesn't sound like the "stand your ground" state. If this isn't reason enough for the people of Texas to make use of the second amendment's right to bare arms, intended exactly for situations like this - for citizens to protect themselves when their government oversteps, I don't know what is.
Conservatives know that the enforcement will be selective, and that's exactly what they want.
They will only change their minds when it directly affects them.
"there must be outgroups the law binds but does not protect, and in groups the law protects but does not bind"
How the fuck could it ever be enforced? You'd have to have a printed copy of your abortion invoice on the passenger seat face up.
Fucking absolutely backwards.
it's more about sending a message to their base than actually passing effective laws.
it allows them to pull over and selectively harass people they don't like (minorities) on suspicion that they might be getting an abortion.
What do the cops care if the city has to pay them money? The cop still got their little power trip, ruined this person's day, and faces no consequences for doing so.
This makes Texans look weak honestly. Letting these politicians walk all over them.
Republicans will literally give up everything for guns and pro life stuff.
Just as long as they're hurting the right people (women and minorities).
As long as it's hurting the "right people", they will support it 100%, and by the time their little brains realize they're not part of the in-group they think they are, it'll be far too late.
Republicans do not care about freedom or personal liberty. Texas is pretty red with the exception of the major cities. The majority of the state is roughly in favor of these decisions.
Big government for thee but not for me!