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Be Most Afraid

We should all be most afraid Since they’ve abolished Roe v. Wade For legislators won’t be swayed Despite the nation’s ire. Women feel we’ve been betrayed By those whose actions have displayed A heartlessness that will pervade With consequences dire. If attention had been paid Some reason might have helped persuade The justices that they have made A move that will require An all-out battle, a crusade Of women who’ll be undismayed Expressing rage that will not fade, Our uteri on fire.

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Date: 6/28/2022 4:43:00 PM
'Uteri?! I guess that beats 'uteruses' any day of the week... Sounds like you're really super-upset. Here's to less rage at our age. ~ Gershon
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Date: 6/25/2022 6:28:00 PM
What irks me is government sticking its nose where it doesn't belong! The role of government is to ensure medical practitioners are qualified and capable, NOT choosing treatment! Perhaps the Justices can be prosecuted for practising medicine without a license? If doctors are prohibited from learning/training/practising abortions, how can they qualify to provide healthcare for women suffering miscarriages? Please vote for candidates with a brain and some integrity! Aloha!
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Date: 6/25/2022 2:41:00 PM
No pregnancy occurs with a penis, folks! Interestingly, our law-makers do not hesitate to regulate what happens with a uterus, but no laws governing what happens with the penis. Strange, eh? Women should be up in arms about this. The abolition of Roe is a big, big mistake! Thank you, Ilene, for this very important poem!
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Date: 6/25/2022 1:05:00 PM
I find it absolutely unfathomable that men can/should have a say about this issue. They don't mind at all getting a woman into a situation where she may have/want to consider abortion, but they should not have any say in her decision...one way or the other. I'm glad you're speaking out about this, Ilene. Ever get the feeling that this country is moving backward?
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Ilene Bauer
Date: 6/25/2022 2:00:00 PM
I agree with you 100%, Jim, and wish you were sitting on the Supreme Court! Thank you for your show of support!

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