US Supreme court have overturned Roe V Wade
Discussion
BabySharkDooDooDooDooDooDoo said:
JakeT said:
Very sad to hear. Land of the free and home of the brave. Unless you’re a woman.
The SC were on a roll:
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/jun/23/us...
Effectively allowing everyone to carry a gun in public now.
Good lord, why would anyone want to live there.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/jun/23/us...
Effectively allowing everyone to carry a gun in public now.
Good lord, why would anyone want to live there.
This is an illuminating few stories of what it was like before:
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/jun/16/fi...
Utter madness. Do the people who make these decisions not have daughters of their own, or are they so hateful they don't care?
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/jun/16/fi...
Utter madness. Do the people who make these decisions not have daughters of their own, or are they so hateful they don't care?
Gargamel said:
I think some in the US see the Handmaids tale as a desired state for Sexual Equality.
They are edging ever closer. Do you ever wonder if there’s a reality where Hilary beat Trump? David Milliband swept to centrist power in the UK after beating his brother? And then Brexit never happened? And COVID was a minor setback for China?
Are we just living in the dark alternative reality?
MiniMan64 said:
Gargamel said:
I think some in the US see the Handmaids tale as a desired state for Sexual Equality.
They are edging ever closer. Do you ever wonder if there’s a reality where Hilary beat Trump? David Milliband swept to centrist power in the UK after beating his brother? And then Brexit never happened? And COVID was a minor setback for China?
Are we just living in the dark alternative reality?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Years_and_Years_(TV_...
Countdown said:
MiniMan64 said:
Gargamel said:
I think some in the US see the Handmaids tale as a desired state for Sexual Equality.
They are edging ever closer. Do you ever wonder if there’s a reality where Hilary beat Trump? David Milliband swept to centrist power in the UK after beating his brother? And then Brexit never happened? And COVID was a minor setback for China?
Are we just living in the dark alternative reality?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Years_and_Years_(TV_...
Much like Handmaids, it feels like a roadmap for some elements of our government
Further cements my view that the USA is the richest third world country in the world.
More guns than people with rampant gun violence prevalent.
No abortion rights.
No free healthcare at point of delivery.
Damage like this will take a lifetime to fix since the supreme court is a lifetime term.
America's fked.
More guns than people with rampant gun violence prevalent.
No abortion rights.
No free healthcare at point of delivery.
Damage like this will take a lifetime to fix since the supreme court is a lifetime term.
America's fked.
A SCOTUS supermajority exactly as the Federalist Society backers wanted. With predictable consequences. And a SCOTUS that is not fit for purpose. A horrible joke with consequences yet to be seen but which will surely be worse that we imagine today.
As Carlin said “it’s called the American Dream because you have to be asleep to believe it”.
As Carlin said “it’s called the American Dream because you have to be asleep to believe it”.
Eric Mc said:
Silverbullet767 said:
No abortion rights.
I don't think that is what this decision says. Is it not that each state can now make its own decision on abortion? In other words, the government in Washington has no power over this aspect of law making.
The other point here is, what are the conservative right going to go after next? Gay marriage? Gay rights?
paulguitar said:
It was inevitable after RBG died and they put that alleged alcoholic rapist into the scotus
This is why I never had any time for people who were amused at trump getting elected. I knew if that ever came to pass America would be monumentally fked, and I am not at all pleased to have been right.
Also note that Trump/GOP packed the SCOTUS with 3 relatively young justices - when appointed, Kavanaugh was 53, Gorsuch was 49 and Coney-Barrett was 48. They're lifetime appointments which means these three will be in-situ for at least another 25-30 years. The Republicans have stacked the SCOTUS deck significantly; what we're seeing now is just the beginning and there'll be worse to come.This is why I never had any time for people who were amused at trump getting elected. I knew if that ever came to pass America would be monumentally fked, and I am not at all pleased to have been right.
Edited by Funk on Friday 24th June 19:09
MiniMan64 said:
Which means if you’re unlucky enough to live in a state where the crazy white bible thumpers are in charge you’re fked. And that’s about 50% of the country.
The other point here is, what are the conservative right going to go after next? Gay marriage? Gay rights?
Of course - but that is a bit like living here in the UK. If you live in Northern Ireland, you have to travel to GB to obtain an abortion.The other point here is, what are the conservative right going to go after next? Gay marriage? Gay rights?
Eric Mc said:
MiniMan64 said:
Which means if you’re unlucky enough to live in a state where the crazy white bible thumpers are in charge you’re fked. And that’s about 50% of the country.
The other point here is, what are the conservative right going to go after next? Gay marriage? Gay rights?
Of course - but that is a bit like living here in the UK. If you live in Northern Ireland, you have to travel to GB to obtain an abortion.The other point here is, what are the conservative right going to go after next? Gay marriage? Gay rights?
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/may/04/abor...
It's not 100% there yet, but it is due to the political stasis, rather than a desire to remain in the 19th century.
Edited by Castrol for a knave on Friday 24th June 17:37
Eric Mc said:
Of course - but that is a bit like living here in the UK. If you live in Northern Ireland, you have to travel to GB to obtain an abortion.
Nope. Even NI is ahead of the US.https://informingchoicesni.org/central-access-poin...
Whilst it is devolved federally, it's is a lottery. It means for many women, especially poor women who cannot travel out of state (assuming anyone can...)
https://apnews.com/article/supreme-court-abortion-...
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