Republicans in Ohio want to undermine the will of voters who approved a measure enshrining reproductive freedom into the state’s constitution
Republicans went against their own rules and held a special election in August to stop abortion; they lost. Republicans then lost in November and abortion rights were enshrined in Ohio's constitution. Now Republicans are saying no to democracy and laws.
Our problem here is all the Republicans. They're anti-American. Ship them off to a place that fits them better.
"If conservatives become convinced that they cannot win democratically, they will not abandon conservatism. They will reject democracy." - David Frum
See also the "We're a republic, not a democracy" talking point that swelled a year or two ago (and was even repeated by a senator). It's patently stupid to anyone who knows the meaning of those words, but it was also testing the water for overt anti-democracy rhetoric.
Honestly, they've been well-actually-splaining that for quite a while now. Usually it goes along with a lecture about how "kids these days" are not forced to take a Civics class, and therefore, all these scholars have to step into the breach…
Very true. Subjectively, it just seemed to have a bit of a peak not too long ago. It was one of those right-wing talking points that got popular before they realized it was embarrassing and didn't work.
And yeah, I'm real sick of reactionary armchair "experts" who think they know more than people who actually study (and experience) the things they talk about with such confidence.
deserted island in… hmm. lets go with the south china sea.
Fuck that, just send 'em to russia.
Putin’s propaganda machine would love that. They even have a nice little village all ready to go,
Here is uniform, Comrade, here is Z decal for your car, here is Chinese-made AK-47, here is map to Ukraine border, now go or you will be shot.
I've heard there's a much quicker and cheaper solution.
I hear Gaza is nice this time of year.
What? And give the Israelis more reason to bomb the place?
The Palestinians have enough problems to deal with already.
How about Somalia?
Let them build their perfect society on (spins globe) Marion Island.
I was thinking south china sea so that they get into trouble with china and wind up in one of their detention camps.
But that works, too.
If all the conservatives consented to moving to the same new location uninhabitabed before yet the land provided all the basic needs, how would it work out?
They’d still find a way to divide and argue amongst themselves.
See for example the GOP in the House right now. Qbert vs. Marge, Kevin vs. Groomer Gaetz and so on…
It probably wouldn't change anything. They have some kind of biological imperative to force their beliefs on other people that disagree with them.
They'd genocide themselves in ever increasing purity purges.
Get your god out of my government. Shitbags.
And off the money And out of the pledge And out of the schools
Could not agree more. These dumbasses just cannot grasp the rules in their little club are for them, not for me. Their rules don't apply to me. Any extra-secular claims are completely invalid in our government.
If anyone's curious exactly which rights are bestowed by God, I've compiled an exhaustive list:
Where's the list?
Edit: Oh lol. I should go to sleep.
I hate how long it took me to get this.
and it's still too long lol
“No amendment can overturn the God-given rights with which we were born,”
But then, that implies that you don't have rights until you're born…
Guess it's time to take the guns away. Pack them up, second amendment doesn't take my God given right to protect children.
Redefine birth = conception. Solved.
Does that fucking suck or is sucking fucking?
I was just about to quote this exact thing. That has to be the winner. The most idiotic anti abortion quote ever. Congratulations to that lady.
*baby
It's my Constitution-given right to not give a fuck what anybody's god says I should do.
Or shouldn't.
I have just the gadsden flag for this
It should be socially acceptable to punch anyone in the face whenever they say stupid shit like this.
This is the uniquely American experience; if you do that, they will shoot you.
Are you sure it's not? It's illegal, sure, but I don't think I personally know anyone who's bothered by fascist punching.
They definetly have the right to not have abortions themselves. But that's probably where the line should be drawn.
If the Dems get their way they'll be forced into abortions
/s
You joke, but they really do make the forced abortion claim.
You can say you're being sarcastic but it can easily be seen they weren't when saying the same gorramn shit.
Upvote for FF.
From the party that brought us great hits such as: Don’t Tread on Me, and Small Government! comes their new hit singles: Tread on You and Threateningly Massive Government!
If God wants it so bad, why doesn't he handle it his goddamn self?
I've learned a lot about God over the years and I think I can handle this one.
God… is busy with other things. Like making quarterbacks good at football.
He made my coffee nice and strong this morning, but he didn't kill 4000 Gazan children in a week.
See it's easy.
This is the best comment ever made on the internet! LoL
EDIT Just realized that I sound sarcastic. I am not.
deleted by creator
Because mysterious ways and free will
I mean, whatever delusion you'll buy that's equivalent to any sense of anything after death, now cocks gun.
A God given right to enforce laws over the public at their own whims?
So… Like a Monarchy and court of the throne?
How deliciously un-american of the Ohio Republicans.
If they'd like to join into a monarchical society, why not rejoin the Ol' British Empire as a Colony?
Shall we get the band back together on a mission from god?
All you have to do is kneel before the king.
So… Go on then… Kneel.
(/S if you couldn't tell, fuck the Monarchy)
They might be disappointed with some of King Charles' opinions, especially when it comes to the environment. But, you know, God given right and all that!
It's ironic because the word "republican" was invented to describe anti-monarchists.
That's pretty much the only connotation the rest of the world thinks about that word. Until political news from Washington happens because of US-defaultism.
Even the British Empire, at its height, was a Constitutional Monarchy and there were things the King simply could not do.
Republicans are more of a "L' etat, c'est moi" kind of governance.
Get God down here and let him tell us what rights he's given. I'll wait.
Your god didn’t give you the right to make laws, the people who overwhelmingly voted to legalize abortion did
As a non- American, I straight up don't understand how political representatives are not required to action the collective will of the people who elected them. It should be against the law, or subject to legal penalty in some way. .
It should be against the law, or subject to legal penalty in some way. .
As an American, You are 100% right. Unfortunately these endless fuckholes think otherwise.
They're strongly disincentivized to enact policy that allows anyone to hold them accountable.
A magic man in the sky told me I could take away your rights.
Pretty sure this is the subtitle of the Bible.
I say we make all the gods battle like Pokemon and whichever wins gets bred until they produce a sub-par sequel Universe that lets us collect and battle new gods! It will eventually become a multi-universe franchise but can only be played on the Super Cosmocom - unless you guys prefer collectible card games?
What they say their "god" says does not matter in a secular government. They can go fuck themselves. Whenever anyone talks about their god, in my head, I give it about as much relevance as if they were talking about what Harry Potter demands. Or
Also, I'd like it if more people were to ask these radical right wing religious extremists which god they are talking about. All too often, we give this provincialism - that talking about "God" must mean we have to assume they are talking about Jehovah/Yahweh/Allah - a pass. Make them spell it out.
Hey, don't get the Muslims involved. Their god sanctions abortions (under specific circumstances, though over the years these have mostly evolved to: mother in danger, rape, child will be severely handicapped or the old, we don't have the effing money for one more mouth to feed and may God forgive us and we won't talk to anybody about it).
That's why it baffled me to see Canadian Muslims support their Christian counterparts to ban abortions.
At this point, I have to say that they've never even read their books.
Same with Judaism. The fetus isn't considered alive until it emerges from the woman. Until that point, it's considered potential life and not as important as the woman's actual life. In fact, the fetus is considered part of the woman the same way as her hip bone is part of her body.
In Judaism, getting an abortion isn't considered murder like some Christians think it is. Then again, those Christians don't care what other religions (or people who aren't religious) think. They want their religious views to be the law of the land.
My comment was not about Muslims, it was aimed at xtians and the way the term "God" is provincially just meant to mean theirs. Interestingly enough, they have the same god as Muslims, since they are both Abrahamic religions. Allah = Jehovah.
If we consider them to be literary characters rather than an actual divine being, then I'm comfortable saying the God of Jews, Christians, and Muslims are all separate. They're about as similar as Ares and Athena (both fitting into the god of war slot for the Greeks, but in different ways).
They all use the same source material as their origin story and source of "authority", even if there have been various retcons and reboots. Shrug.
I know, sorry I worded it that way.
Obviously. Anyone who has read them knows fucking better. Pun intended.
