Roe v. Wade abandoned by Supreme Court

[Ado Annie, ASN, RN]

https://www.wsj.com/articles/supreme-court-overturns-roe-v-wade-eliminates-constitutional-right-to-abortion-11656080124

I guess even if some people end up going to jail over Trump's shenanigans the conservatives have won their long-sought prize and they will consider it worth the cost. 

[emtb2rn, BSN, RN, EMT-B]

Saw this in a nyt comment. Like it  

”If an embryo is equal to a newborn baby, why the nine months of pregnancy? Is a seed a flower? Is a construction site a house? To philosophical for me I'm afraid.”

[toomuchbaloney]

Alaska Airlines will reimburse health travel costs after abortion ruling

Alaska currently allows abortion.  There is a grassroots effort to provide affordable housing for women who might travel to the state for needed reproductive Healthcare.

[HiddenAngels]

Sad week

[nursej22, MSN, RN]

[nursej22, MSN, RN]

in his concurring opinion, Clarence Thomas takes aim at other rights:

https://www.cnn.com/2022/06/24/politics/abortion-ruling-gay-rights-contraceptives/index.html

"In future cases, we should reconsider all of this Court's substantive due process precedents, including Griswold, Lawrence, and Obergefell," Thomas wrote, referring to decisions on contraception, sodomy and same-sex marriage.

[Rose_Queen, BSN, MSN, RN]

9 hours ago, nursej22 said:

in his concurring opinion, Clarence Thomas takes aim at other rights:

https://www.cnn.com/2022/06/24/politics/abortion-ruling-gay-rights-contraceptives/index.html

"In future cases, we should reconsider all of this Court's substantive due process precedents, including Griswold, Lawrence, and Obergefell," Thomas wrote, referring to decisions on contraception, sodomy and same-sex marriage.

What's interesting is the lack of mention of Loving v. Virginia... can't imagine why

[HiddenAngels]

9 minutes ago, Rose_Queen said:

What's interesting is the lack of mention of Loving v. Virginia... can't imagine why

Oh we all know why! This is such a smack in the face. 

[NRSKarenRN, BSN, RN]

PA especially Philadelphia area has camping sites too!     While visiting, the Elizabeth Blackwell Center can assist in providing sexual health info if you forgot birth control meds or need Gyn care.   

[toomuchbaloney]

We must mobilize the vote.  

[NRSKarenRN, BSN, RN]

1 hour ago, toomuchbaloney said:

We must mobilize the vote.  

Finally got internet access after 7 days...talk about withdrawal....phone not the same.

 

MOBILIZE!!

https://www.mobilize.us/

This is website I participate with in PA to get out the vote, events, petitions and volunteer opportunities--- see if your state participates.

I'll call Georgia voters later October and November to remind them of elections, especially GA senators race --- like I did in 2020. 

 

[Hoosier_RN, MSN]

14 hours ago, nursej22 said:

in his concurring opinion, Clarence Thomas takes aim at other rights:

https://www.cnn.com/2022/06/24/politics/abortion-ruling-gay-rights-contraceptives/index.html

"In future cases, we should reconsider all of this Court's substantive due process precedents, including Griswold, Lawrence, and Obergefell," Thomas wrote, referring to decisions on contraception, sodomy and same-sex marriage.

Clarence Thomas, and his public comments, very concerning. Like all Americans, he has a right to his personal opinions. He does not have the right to impose those opinions on the rest of us through his profession as a US Supreme Court Judge. I would say this of any Judge, regardless of political affiliation, that made public comments that very much affect the legal fabric of the US.

I'm very disappointed about the Roe vs Wade decision. I may be a moderate conservative, but I believe that every woman has the right to self determine her body and reproductive health. I feel that any woman who has had to go through the emotional and intellectual decision making process to arrive at abortion deserves a safe, and cost effective, procedure. This decision would be so difficult to arrive at, I can't even imagine the mental state, regardless of how the pregnancy came to be. I'm going to stop at this, as I'm going off on a wild tangent...