Reporting on the Texas Abortion Ban

Carter Sherman and Gilad Thaler discuss reporting on Texas's new abortion law.
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[@rosehood2628]

All of you who say it's wrong and seem to think every fetus should be born.....I hope you are also as passionate about providing financial assistance to those families, providing childcare, Healthcare for the child, and adopting those kids who go into an already overwhelmed foster/adoption system. I hope you are willing to help provide for the partner and possible kids left behind after a woman dies from a risky pregnancy. I hope you are willing to provide mental health services for the girl/woman who was abused and would then have a daily reminder of that abuse. So many want to pass judgment on others when ultimately it's not your business nor is it your right to force your personal beliefs on others.

[@aelder1961]

If they did have unprotected sex, use a condom, birth control or keep your legs closed they wouldn’t be in that position. Take responsibility for your actions, instead of murder

[@richardfelsch6886]

Naw were just saying to work on that pull out game.

[@elmoworld850]

@@aelder1961 it's not murder. We haven't grant personhood to a fetus.

[@aelder1961]

@@elmoworld850 that’s because you kill it before it ever gets a chance

[@seaxwitchx3507]

Yes!! Well said Rose!! 👏🏻👏🏻

[@jonsmith7659]

Everything is bigger in Texas. Except brains and empathy.

[@yepyep2921]

Don’t like it, leave Texas.

[@jennifervan75]

Or common sense

[@jennifervan75]

@HunterBidensCrackPipe yes

[@jennifervan75]

@Hotovo Done no,

[@jennifervan75]

@@yepyep2921 Texas is scum

[@Brit943]

The obsession with abortion is beyond me. So many adults damaged by their childhood, I’m surprised we have resorted to making people go through pregnancies they don’t want.

[@itsourlife]

Abortion is literally last stage. There are numerous other choices to make to not to go upto abortion. Responsibility is first.

[@urbandesitv3529]

if u dont want to get preggo, keep ur legs closed. its called consequences and responsibility.

[@jennifervan75]

Exactly,they just want power over women. They don't actually care about the baby after it's born. There are too many humans on the planet anyway

[@urbandesitv3529]

@@jennifervan75 what a weirdo. Are u justifying murder? U freak. U make Hxtler look like a boy scout n u don't even realize it. Pro tip: keep ur legs closed next time if u don't want to have kids.

[@jennifervan75]

@@urbandesitv3529 it's not murder,it's just a bunch of cells. Why don't you blame the men who impregnate women in the first place? Also the pill,condoms etc should be available everywhere or atleast affordable. And what If a woman is raped? Should she carry out the pregnancy and go trough 2 trauma's at once, no!!! I agree that anyone no matter what gender shouldn't have sex until marriage or unless they 100% want kids, but unfortunately that just doesn't work for the majority

[@asialadd7584]

Trust me when I say, the only thing not allowing abortions is doing is stopping said abortions, and that's exactly what I told my doctor when they denied me from getting one, and when I went back to my doctor and he asked hows the pregnancy is going I looked at him and said what pregnancy lol. Yall not stopping anything 🤷🏿‍♀️

[@saintbrian2852]

The Gospel of Jesus Christ kzbin.info/www/bejne/apbbpmBth6mXgac Jesus Christ saves from HELL

[@chigasaki06]

You should be repenting, not glorifying your act. People want sexual revolution without the responsibility. People in the ancient past sacrificed children for various gods. Today, people do the same for the God of self. Disturbing.

[@madison8568]

@@chigasaki06 We live in the US where per our first amendment rights we have freedom of religion and religious beliefs. Stop violating our rights by legislating and pushing yours beliefs on us. As an aethist I expect you all to respect my beliefs the same way I don’t try and turn you aethist. Yet you all constantly try and violate everyone else’s rights and force your beliefs on us

[@chigasaki06]

@@madison8568 Aren't people who have abortions forcing their beliefs on the unborn? The unborn has no say to be murdered. So as much as you think I'm forcing my beliefs on people, y'all are no different. The only difference is the result...life vs. death.

[@sofariiii]

@@chigasaki06 the health and well-being of the mother is far more important than a clump of cells that can’t feel or think. Besides, even if you disagree with abortion, studies have shown that abortion rates are similar in countries that ban abortion and countries that don’t. By outright banning abortion, you are encouraging the mothers to have abortions illegally which is incredibly dangerous.

[@mrobject9113]

Doesn't Texas stil have the death penalty? So someone please explain to me why the death penalty isnnt considered murder?

[@Alexanderlouise]

@Reg Nurse You got this girl.

[@american236]

Because the baby did not commit murder.

[@KaiUchiha15]

@Reg Nurse please leave

[@KaiUchiha15]

@Reg Nurse yes, please go live in a hellish liberal cities where lootings and gang violence and random assault happen nonstop

[@dae1925]

@Reg Nurse I challenge you to live in LA for 2 months paying rent. To save my time, I will just write this right now cuz I know you'll return Welcome back to Texas best woman! 🤠

[@everythingisfine9988]

Fighting to have unwanted children is beyond me. Are these people pro-crime? Because that's what's going to happen with most unwanted children. They become criminals. If they reach adulthood at all

[@aoflex]

Problems with culture should not be solved by murdering the innocent.

[@jennifervan75]

@@aoflex that's not the point though. Abortion saves lives and should be available and affordable everywhere. Whether it's because the mother would die without it,a 12yr old is raped,can't afford a kid or just doesn't want it. Noone should dictate what others should do with their bodies if they don't hurt anyone

[@jennifervan75]

Exactly,abortion is the best option

[@aoflex]

@@jennifervan75 There are 2 bodies.

[@meghan42]

@@aoflex No. There are NOT two bodies. There is one body. Abortion is NOT murder because a clump of cells is not a baby.

[@haveaniceday23]

I was ra@#$ and beaten by my daughter's father after she was born. I didn't feel safe to have another baby with him. The poor poor baby's who are pregnant by their abusers and forced to have their baby. I pray for you. These people want to go back to the sweep it under the rug and it's so sickening

[@chelseafcrocks82]

I'm so sorry you went through that. I hope you and your daughter are doing well

[@richardchua3481]

sry u got R hope ur better now

[@larrymizaltv1142]

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[@sicsempertyrannus6685]

@@keithhutchins8803 id tell you to sit down but it seems like youre already on that

[@keithhutchins8803]

@@sicsempertyrannus6685 You know you’re a lovely person when you make fun of someone’s disabilities your mom must be so proud of you

[@zizimugen4470]

1:10 Finally! Ohmygod finally someone else said it! Making abortions illegal will NOT stop abortions from happening, it just means abortions won’t be done in sanitary environments, by professional practitioners, with patient-protections.

[@larrymizaltv1142]

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[@Devoted_Catholic777]

Making murder illegal didn’t stop murder. Making anything illegal won’t stop anything don’t mean it won’t drastically decrease it and if you willing to make some dangerous concoction to kill the child inside of you or belly flop on your stomach the force of the law should come down on you 🙏

[@zizimugen4470]

@@Devoted_Catholic777 Batman: Under the Red Hood. There was a short but epic quote. “Don’t you get it Bruce? You can’t stop crime. All you can do is try to control it.”

[@Devoted_Catholic777]

@@zizimugen4470 you’re insane the way you control crime is by STOPPING the crime and lowering crime rates we decriminalized theft in a bunch of states see how that’s worked everything is getting looted 24/7 😂😂😂😂😂 stop snuffing out peoples lives because you can’t control your sex urge and find a partner take some fucking birth control too Gotham would be even more of a hell hole without Batman

[@zizimugen4470]

@@Devoted_Catholic777 I think you might be confusing crime with offense. A crime is a legal matter that is defined by a culture’s bylaws and codes. So if a culture were to say that murder is not a crime, it wouldn’t mean that it’s not an offense that adds undue harm or burden to someone’s well-being. You’re typing a lot, but you don’t really seem to be saying anything at all. Whatever sarcastic message you’re trying to convey, you’re failing hard.

[@tessamarie8698]

The first trimester is associated with the highest risk for miscarriage. Most miscarriages occur in the first trimester before the 12th week of pregnancy. Paypya has been used as a food to abort an unwanted pregnancy. Consuming papaya during pregnancy is a strict NO! This is due to the presence of active enzymes create contraction in the uterus, which causes miscarriage. Pineapple contains bromelain, which softens the cervix and can start untimely labour contractions, resulting in a miscarriage. Which high levels of vitamin C also contribute to. Carom seed tea is also used to stimulate contractions and bring on an early period. On am empty stomach before bed some women get their period within an hour after taking this tea. in the early 12 week period this is said to also cause miscarriage. You're welcome ladies. Now go do you!

[@emmanuelpiscicelli6232]

So eat some fruit drink some tea goodbye baby. Love it.

[@mndyD9]

👏🏼thank you for sharing

[@juliabensonreazin7672]

There's herbs called blue and black cohosh that has been used in the past to induce a miscarriage. Not 100 percent, though. The bible even talks about priest using herbs/tea causing miscarriage to unfaithful wives in the book of numbers. Herbs are out there as a last resort.

[@lalitthapa101]

Its not "pro life". Its PRO STATE ENFORCED PREGNANCY

[@aoflex]

If you have random sex then take responsibility for the consequences.

[@jennifervan75]

Exactly,they're literally dictating over someone's body

[@jennifervan75]

@@aoflex that's not the point though. Abortion saves lives and should be available and affordable everywhere. Whether it's because the mother would die without it,a 12yr old is raped,can't afford a kid or just doesn't want it. Noone should dictate what others should do with their bodies if they don't hurt anyone

[@lalitthapa101]

@@aoflex nothing better than forcing a child upon someone😂👌 Bodily autonomy and freedom of choice can go in the gutters

[@aoflex]

@@lalitthapa101 Do you have any idea what personal responsibility is?

[@christinewalker7759]

We need to focus on sexual education, prevention and contraceptives tbh.,

[@saintbrian2852]

The Gospel of Jesus Christ kzbin.info/www/bejne/apbbpmBth6mXgac Jesus Christ saves from HELL

[@vice.nor.virtue]

Umm, we need both. Also, as you saw from this video, full knowledge and interaction with said education and contraceptives doesn't necessarily stop a woman from becoming pregnant anyway.

[@christinewalker7759]

@@vice.nor.virtue It doesn’t but that will help some woman avoid becoming pregnant. States with the least access to contraceptives and sex Ed have the highest rates of teen pregnancy. Prevention should be the focus and unfortunately I’d to agree with you on the other alternative. I hate abortion but I understand it needs to be an affordable and accessible option. I rather we do all we can to prevent it getting to that point.

[@orangeorangeorange5075]

@@vice.nor.virtue Yes it is wrong for crying out smoke alarm nails on a chalkboard noise out loud

[@damienmulder909]

TBH you don't know wtf you're talking about, Christine. Be quiet.

[@erinecollett]

A major thing that most people forget is that the majority of women who have abortions already have children and can’t take on anything more. I used to be ashamed and wouldn’t ever talk about it but I had an abortion when my eldest son was 5 months old. I was on the pill you take you when you’re breast feeding. Which is very finicky you have to take it literally at the same time everyday or it can fail. I was fortunate and caught it early on at 5 or 6 weeks because I was having issues with my milk for breast feeding. I’m so over being ashamed of it. I don’t regret it for a second because I wouldn’t have my other son if I carried on with that pregnancy. And I know it was the right the decision at the time. I was so fortunate that I live in Toronto and I can and could an appointment within days after my decision. But before I lived in a small a province where abortions were not available and I don’t know if it would have possible there. Access is so much more important than it is typically made out to be.

[@John-kv7jo]

So you're okay with murdering your own son?

[@anastasiahaule7066]

@@John-kv7jo the "son" doesn't care

[@John-kv7jo]

@@anastasiahaule7066 He does care. How would you feel if your mother murdered you?

[@anastasiahaule7066]

actually no he doesn't because fetuses are incapable of feeling complex emotions. They don't even know they're alive until late n the pregnancy. And if my mom murdered me I wouldn't know or care because I would be dead.

[@RawrieAddicted]

@@John-kv7jo Bro, fetuses don’t have feelings or even thoughts at that point.

[@IKEMENOsakaman]

Wow, people are too obsessed with other people's bodies. I think people have too much time...

[@itsourlife]

Or life of innocent humans

[@aoflex]

It's body 2 inside of body 1 because of body 1's decisions. Body 2 should not suffer because body 1 doesn't want to take responsibility for their decisions.

[@aesyamazeli8804]

@@aoflex body 1 can do whatever they want because body 2 can't do anything about this. It's just very easy for body 1 to just drink as much alcohol as they want and force body 2 to become brain dead so we as a society will be better off for body 2 to be aborted if body 1 doesn't want it or else we are the one that need to pay for it. Personally free abortion should be given to alcoholics, crack addicts and prostitutes.

[@jennifervan75]

@@aesyamazeli8804 true

[@jennifervan75]

@@itsourlife they're not human yet,just cells

[@wingblade6023]

When Roe v. Wade DOES get overturned, I look forward to the U.S just getting absolutely flooded with unwanted kids. For more babies in police stations than criminals, lol. But more seriously, on how governments will create laws to address the massive influx of children being put into the system. Will some states retaliate against women for leaving babies at hospitals and police stations? Will there be amendments to the current programs for financial help for parents and adoptive guardians? Will orphanages even be prepared for such an increase? Hell will new orphanages popup around cities overnight? Lastly, if/when this happens, will the law be able to further dictate a women's autonomy? Could I realistically make a case that a women should not be aloud to drive, teach, or even practice law?

[@Akegata42]

They'll probably do what they do with any problem they create and can't solve: put everyone involved in jail.

[@ianconroy6240]

There will be an influx of unwanted children but also a rise in deaths from attempted DIY abortion. There’s historical precedent to it. People will be jailed for miscarriage. Others will die because there are no doctors who can legally save their life in time from an emergency situation where an abortion puts risk to patients lives. Children will be abused and neglected, then carry on the cycle.

[@LordLOC]

As @Ian said, there will also be a massive amount of at home abortions going on then and it'll get real bad real quick. I really hope we don't go back to the days of women having to use coat hangers to attempt an abortion. But then again anti-abortion people will just scream to the high heavens they so love and want to be in - that any woman who does that and either dies or is seriously injured deserved it and then prosecutes them for doing it. Because welcome to upside down world.

[@wingblade6023]

@@LordLOC That is beyond depressing, and all too likely

[@DisposableEgo]

Just be as gay as Texas wants you to be.

[@MrJamiez]

In the UK, abortion law is at 24 weeks pregnant. From the NHS (national health service) our health care. Edit Most abortions in England, Wales and Scotland are carried out before 24 weeks of pregnancy. They can be carried out after 24 weeks in very limited circumstances.

[@itsourlife]

Oh😵 😢

[@johnpapst7941]

Same in the Netherlands. Which is way too long.

[@MrJamiez]

@@johnpapst7941 24 weeks way too long.

[@jennifervan75]

You don't even notice it until after 24 weeks,I say make it longer

[@Sonal99]

@@jennifervan75by the 24th week you can even feel baby kicking

[@clare1971]

Every woman has the right to do whatever she wants to do with her own life and body, it’s no one else’s business in my opinion. We will not be going through the unwanted pregnancy or birthing or supporting the child so why do we have a right to judge?

[@damienmulder909]

You don't have the right to do "whatever you want" with your life and body... it's illegal to commit suicide, it's illegal to use certain drugs, prostitution is illegal. You live in a delusional reality, a luciferian one to be exact. Luciferians believe "do what thou wilt is the whole of the law", so you're living a satanic life. Also, you can choose to have sex, you can't choose to avoid the consequences of your actions, little luciferian.

[@John-kv7jo]

No woman has the right to murder her child.

[@MrsNicolas]

Yep, her body...her progesterone levels.

[@Sarahyangtoronto]

There are babies who are not wanted by their parents and there will be a lot more of them. Does Texas have enough resources to take care of all those kids?

[@user-ve1sr2wi1w]

why do you think the state and everyone else should carry the responsibility of your mistakes ? do not want children , easy then do not have sex . but maybe you was not raised in family that thought you that there is consequences for our actions in the real life .

[@GT-mc9eg]

Maybe the parents should be more responsible? If you don't want kids, close your close or be on birth control+a condom. I guess the state has more mercy on children than their own parents.

[@gloriaf6971]

They don't plan to take care of those unwanted kids. They expect God to take care of them. Magical thinking going on there.

[@RawrieAddicted]

@@user-ve1sr2wi1w Abstinence actually creates more pregnancy but go off king

[@winning3329]

@@user-ve1sr2wi1w if you are not practicing celibacy then you need to take a seat because you're part of the problem

[@daveedzee]

You have a constitutional right to abortion in the United States. Even if a fully grown legal adult with equal rights to you needs your body's nutrition for 9 months, you should have the right to refuse that relationship at any point, even if you initially agreed to those conditions.

[@jennifervan75]

Exactly

[@aoflex]

What part of the constitution talks about abortion? And who told you this lie?

[@Overquoted]

@@aoflex He may skipping ahead, but he's not wrong. Roe v. Wade determined that, pre-viability, the state is intruding on a woman's Constitutional right to privacy if it legislates abortion to be illegal. It's competing interests (fetus vs woman) and only once the fetus is possibly viable does the state have a compelling reason to interfere.

[@jennifervan75]

@@MVGAactual there is no child

[@Overquoted]

@@MVGAactual Not an amendment, in the declaration. The text that states you have the right to 'life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.' In order to intrude upon your right of liberty (privacy, in this case), the state must have a good reason. The SC, in Roe, determined that the state does not have a good reason prior to viability. Arguably, if the state's interest in keeping someone alive is supreme, then why don't we have forced organ donation? Surely, once you are dead, it's irrelevant what happens to your body. For that matter, why should your bodily autonomy outweigh the need to keep someone alive when you can donate a kidney and still survive? What about a liver lobe, a lung, part of the pancreas, part of the intestines, bone marrow, blood, plasma, skin? You can donate all of these things and live. Sure, there's risk, but that's true of pregnancy, too. At the end of the day, the state could keep so many people alive by simply forcing organ and tissue donation, much in the same way it could force pregnancy. The question is, should the state be violating some people's bodily autonomy just to keep other people alive?

[@user-em6ie2be7x]

Texas more like The Republic of Gilead.

[@pedrofernandes2466]

Hmmmm No not Actually

[@sodakk17]

So they can't decide what they want?

[@jessetorres8738]

Personally, 1) I'm a male who is pro-choice but feels that it's ultimately a women's right/decision to take birth control & that Roe V. Wade should remain in effect as it currently is. 2) When it comes to the 1st & 2nd trimester, I don't agree with the argument that the baby is truly alive even with a heartbeat since it also lacks a brain, its lungs, & an immune system, which are needed to keep it alive (& something like this happened to a family member whom I won't mention by name). 3) I believe that once a baby is born it should have affordable medical care/coverage for its entire life since I'm pro-life in that regard & not just pro-birth. 4) I don't believe male politicians should be able to create laws regulating what women can or can't do with their own bodies when that sets a precedent for female politicians to create laws regulating what men can do to theirs.

[@papisauve656]

Killing a baby is still murder tho

[@bigggusss6691]

ur 4th point makes no sense

[@jennifervan75]

@@papisauve656 it's not babies and it's not murder

[@jennifervan75]

@@bigggusss6691 the 4th point makes total sense

[@jennifervan75]

Exactly,finally someone with common sense

[@katferguson]

I had a tubal & molar pregnancy in 2008. I needed emergency surgery to remove the cluster of cells that'd grown into my ovary & tube. It was NEVER going to become a fetus - no matter how much I wanted it to. If it happened today in one of those backward states I'd be dead. My heart breaks 💔 😢 for all the women who will find themselves in this & other life or death situations with doctor's around you too afraid to provide you with care to save your life😭.

[@IcerinAlaska49]

Im so sorry this happened to you. And now, they will let a woman die for lack of care in instances like these. 😢😢

[@TheBilza]

Why don't they protest at fertility clinics and try to have them shut down? It's almost as if they understand the embryos inside are someone's property. Same as they are inside a woman.

[@thelasthourgetready]

Abortion is murder plain and simple. Fertility clinics promote life (not that I'm for fertility clinics but I would rather see someone who is unable to give birth get a child than a child cruelly robbed of its destiny due to the selfish and bad decision making of a parent or parents.

[@jennifervan75]

Abortion is good

[@jennifervan75]

@@thelasthourgetready it's not murder. You literally just admitted to it

[@aoflex]

@@jennifervan75 Murder is stopping the life of a unique being with unique DNA. That's also the definition of abortion.

[@isanava5883]

@@thelasthourgetready fertility clinics should be shut down so that they can adopt those babies that others don’t want. No choice for anyone mandatory adoption.

[@EbonyHoopGyal]

I’m weirded out how so many places are actually regressing in legislation right now.

[@ricardoxavier827]

They dont even follow science... What defines life are the brain activity... The heart are just a pump. That heart beat on the fetus are controlled by the mothers body before the fetus brain be formed. USA are becoming a religious dictatorship.

[@DefinitelyNotNormalLol]

8 years of Obama made these folks regress they’re trying to punish everyone lol

[@EbonyHoopGyal]

@@DefinitelyNotNormalLol like you feel like they’re *that mad* over having a Blk pres? Or you feel he is to blame?

[@DefinitelyNotNormalLol]

@@EbonyHoopGyal big mad plus they’re mad they’re dying off. I could go on, poc need to come together that’s the only way to defeat these lunatics.

[@adventuresinthebay8487]

The fetus disagrees.

[@theagoesvegan2335]

here in Quebec they have you wait until 6 weeks before you can get an abortion because the cell cluster is so small before that that there is a large risk of the abortion to fail...

[@ykMMD]

Yeah, and it's one province in Canada where it's just not a debate at all. The only visible anti-abortion person (organisation?) In Montreal is that one guy holding a sign that says "Praying for the end of abortion" on Côtes-des-Neige Blvd everyday lmao. Glad it's not a problem here.

[@dominican5683]

When I had my abortion I had to go to Tennessee (I lived in Mississippi) and went for 1 appointment where they talked to me and a group of others about how babies are made and then did an ultrasound and then we had to wait and come back 48hrs later for the actual procedure to make sure we really wanted to. They also had a "counselor" ask me again right before if I still wanted to have an abortion or if I could just give it up for adoption. Smh then afterwards I was asked to come back and have another ultrasound to confirm they did the procedure correctly....longest week of my life and it still wasn't as bad as this Texas crap....

[@HotTea1111]

I'm so sorry you experienced this. Thank you for sharing your story.

[@liliana7201]

It should never be that hard to do something that is our human right. Going to the clinic with Christians yelling at you to stop or you will go to hell while handing you a tiny plastic baby, that’s traumatizing enough. We don’t need “counseling”.

[@mikegogomike5488]

Hello pretty lady You look beautiful

[@crazy_cat_lady_1237]

@David Amendola 🤮

[@crazy_cat_lady_1237]

@@MVGAactual 🤮

[@spacekat4129]

Bodily autonomy is gone. Been gone for a long time. Unfortunately the masses beg for big gov, this is big gov Enjoy.

[@autumnbranch5839]

Wonder if these holy rollers ( pro-BIRTHERS) know that some of these children will be born... 🌈 LGBTQ? 🙄

[@apeoplesperson]

Lmaaaoo

[@aoflex]

I'm against murder and pro-LGBTQ.

[@aoflex]

Psst: It's possible to be anti-murder and pro-LGBTQ.

[@jennifervan75]

@@aoflex it's not murder and you know damn well that forced-birthers would kill their lgbt child for religious reasons

[@aoflex]

@@jennifervan75 Are you talking about Muslims?

[@jstone247]

Solidarity with sisters in U.S.A. Keep fighting for your rights and autonomy. From a sister in Australia.

[@kyle-mb1ij]

Coming from Australia, you have no rights nor autonomy. Enjoy another lockdown, mate.

[@jennifervan75]

@@kyle-mb1ij wtf? She has no right or autonomy because she's a woman? Or because you don't believe in the vaccine?

[@jennifervan75]

Thank you,finally someone with common sense in these comments

[@jstone247]

@@kyle-mb1ij hey kyle. I live in Western Australia. We are not locked down. Live and work freely. And have the lowest rate of Covid transmission in the world!

[@yankabilly1963]

What if that baby was a female ? You just going to kill just male babies?

[@Ky-xn8ud]

It’s crazy to think that I don’t have autonomy over my own body…

[@pedrofernandes2466]

You have it. You just can't terminate your own unborn child in TEXAS.

[@Ky-xn8ud]

@@pedrofernandes2466 keep your opinions to yourself

[@blloge]

@@pedrofernandes2466 absolutely! There is a remedy to not get pregnant!

[@pedrofernandes2466]

@@Ky-xn8ud That was not an opinion. Just a fact. You really can't kill your own unborn child on TEXAS now.

[@winning3329]

@@pedrofernandes2466 I really hope you are practicing celibacy and if not you are part of the problem and need to take a seat.

[@Weiyinglou]

If everyone who raised their hand and said I am against abortion was granted a child from the state against their will with no say in the matter... unless of course they changed their stance they'd all put their hands down real quick. They don't care they're bored and want to feel like they mean something.

[@rejectevolution152]

Except the fact that you do have a say in whether or not you get pregnant, its not against your will. No one is forcing you.

[@JT-ct2bn]

@@rejectevolution152 no one is forcing you to get into a car accident just because you've decided to drive. And nobody would tell you to just deal with your broken arms or legs, saying "well you were driving, what did you expect"?

[@rejectevolution152]

@@JT-ct2bn Completely different. You cant control what other drivers are doing. The situation is not in your control. Its unwillful. Same as if you broke your arms or legs, noone breaks them on purpose. Its most likely an accident that was out of your control. This is unwillful. But you can control your body, and whether or not you get pregnant or have sex. This involves one party, and thats you. This is willful.

[@JT-ct2bn]

@@rejectevolution152 you can use birth control just like you use seatbelts. But you can not control an outcome, even if you took every precaution. In any case, you are engaging in an activity that can possibly carry some negative consequences. But in one case nobody questions you (paramedics must save a drunk driver, even if he had just killed several people). But if it is a pregnant woman, who just wants to get rid of some cells inside her body, GOD FORBID.

[@rejectevolution152]

@@JT-ct2bn Or you can just not engage in the activity to begin with and wait to have sex when your ready for kids, completely in your control. "Just some cells" yep, were all made of cells.

[@abigautam1085]

Democracy is dying....

[@embruh6221]

We need to protect our institutions if we need to protect democracy

[@S-R-H]

Abortion is a constitutional right no different than speech or the right to bear arms. If a state can take a constitutionally protected right like abortion, it can take EVERY constitutional right. So, when will they outlaw interracial marriage, gay marriage, integrated schools, etc.? Where does it end?

[@aoflex]

Where in the constitution does it talk about abortion? Who told you this lie?

[@jennifervan75]

Exactly

[@jennifervan75]

@@aoflex it's a human right.

[@TheMightyBlackPearl]

@@jennifervan75 it absolutely is. If it has to do with a body, it's the owners right to choose. Free fucking choice! I'm prolife (for myself). But I will tell you a quick story. When I was 20, I had something happen. I was terrified I was pregnant. I went to planned parenthood, and told them I wanted to know my options. They gave me everything I needed to know. All the information. At that point in my life, yeah - I was considering abortion. Until it happens to you, you don't know what you'll do! That's why we cannot allow this. We're going to go back to the days of stepping over bodies in women's bathrooms, or back alley abortions - where BOTH woman and child die. You know, it makes me sick.

[@TheMightyBlackPearl]

@@aoflex if it falls under health, it's a human right. Get a period and then talk to us. Until then, you and your appendage can stay in your fucking lane. Booooo ✋

[@theovonmiller7811]

“Like bro, I don’t want a baby”

[@HaunaniPao]

Backsliding Democracy working as intended.

[@mikegogomike5488]

Hy sweet You look sweet

[@CASULL455]

Nothing wrong with saving innocent lives.

[@mikegogomike5488]

Yes dear

[@jukio02]

How can a state be against abortions, but totally okay with the death penalty. Is it really about pro life? Or, something else?

[@ykMMD]

Or consider guns to be more important than kids and teenagers being safe from mass shooting at school lmao. It's absurd.

[@memeju1ce]

EXACTLY.

[@letstalk.5334]

its about pro-birth.

[@orangeorangeorange5075]

theres a difference between a healthy embryo baby and a serial killer

[@orangeorangeorange5075]

@@ykMMD because they are. guns can stop that too. they are a good defense mechanism

[@lindsaysmith4491]

If women aren't aloud to have abortions. Than men shouldnt be able to get a vasectomy. I'm happy she made the right decision for her. All these abortion activists are so quick to stand out front of a clinic, but would never donate money to children organizations or help feed babies who are starving and in foster care. Its very unfortunate that we live in a world like this currently...

[@AdditionalJargon52]

Women have the right to do what they want with their bodies. Simple

[@orangeorangeorange5075]

As long as it doesn’t affect another body I agree with you there

[@jashsylde8136]

Your children are not ur children/property. Its like saying I killed that man/women over there because I had to share away my resources to it.

[@do_or_Dey]

Yeah like using condoms or birth control before the baby’s conceived🤷‍♂️

[@damienmulder909]

Women can make the choice to have sex. One of the risks of sex is pregnancy. They don't have the right to be immature, selfish children and not deal with the risks of their actions. If you don't want to get pregnant don't engage in the activity that has that risk. Simple.

[@Fipsh]

@@jashsylde8136 That's a terrible comparison. Can you use your critical thinking skills to provide a real reason as to why you want children to be born into a world that doesn't want them?

[@ckgun1]

why is it always everyone else's choice what you do to your body.

[@claireconover]

we live in a(n entitled) puritanical society where everyone feels they should have final say in everything someone else thinks, says or does.

[@DannyECDUB]

The argument is that you are deciding for someone else' body (unborn baby)

[@icymarcos5485]

Yup people should be allowed to not get vaccines without judgement

[@CASULL455]

You can do whatever you want with your body, but you're not allowed to kill another human being because you dont want to take responcibility for your decisions

[@DustMoons]

@@DannyECDUB A fetus. A clump of cells

[@heather-celestephoenix4125]

Will a drink driver in Texas recieved a death sentence for crashing and killing a fetus in a car crash while under the influence or say in a robbery runs into a pregnant woman and again the fetus is no longer going to be born living would this be a capital crime in Texas? That sucks...

[@mikegogomike5488]

Hy pretty

[@mikegogomike5488]

You are the most beautiful girl I have seen

[@bobpoop6025]

there have been cases (one in texas), where a guy was charged with two murders for killing a pregnant woman.

[@IcerinAlaska49]

Ill bet it will depend on if its a male or female drive. Since I see so many comments geared to blaming only females for the pregnancies, then you can bet a man wouldn't get into trouble that way!😡

[@margaretcampbell2681]

I can’t understand this ban

[@damienmulder909]

Answer this question: When does the process of the creation of a human being begin? Then you will understand it.

[@John-kv7jo]

Life starts at conception therefore any attempt to destroy the embryo is considered murder. There is no difference between murdering a child outside the womb and murdering a child inside the womb. Abortion is murder plain and simple.

[@shanasapp6212]

I was watching an episode of Boardwalk Empire where a pregnant women drunk sore milk to end her unwanted pregnancy. While it worked, she almost bled to death. Yes, I know it was television, and it took place in the 20's when women did not even have the right to "refuse her husband", but if this law is overturned, are we going to go back to a time where a wife is now the property of her husband and how many murdered husbands will we see when they try to exert that right?

[@desireeball9073]

Where are the improvements to the Foster Care system to account for abandoned children born? Why not challenge the legislatures in real time with these questions? Where are the orphanages or homes to drop off unwanted pregnancies? Ask more probing questions!!!! 😡😡😡

[@maxpulido4268]

It's not about babies it's about punishing women.

[@winning3329]

@@maxpulido4268 they should make tougher laws to hold the sperm donors accountable. I guarantee 5 years in jail alone will stop unwanted pregnancies

[@maxpulido4268]

@@winning3329 come back when you're not going through a breakup.

[@kay8698]

there are not enough foster homes to take in all those babies

[@IcerinAlaska49]

Texas residents better brace themselves for a huge tax hike!

[@SpringLeafWolf]

The biggest problem is there's too many Americans that don't understand the differences between: a Zygote, and an Embryo.

[@jennifervan75]

Support from the Netherlands 🇳🇱 Keep fighting for your human right for abortion 💪💪💪✊✊✊💘💘💘💘

[@tristenwilliams558]

Ban abortion

[@jennifervan75]

@@tristenwilliams558 no keep it,it keeps women alive.

[@jennifervan75]

@@dertythegrower @Sir Derty ✓ that's not the point though. Abortion saves lives and should be available and affordable everywhere. Whether it's because the mother would die without it,a 12yr old is raped,can't afford a kid or just doesn't want it. Noone should dictate what others should do with their bodies if they don't hurt anyone

[@tristenwilliams558]

@@jennifervan75 your ignorance is astonishing

[@theworld6710]

@@tristenwilliams558 That’s projection

[@MichaelMomany]

I'm conflicted! How can our very large space agency have one definition for life and the supreme court another? The NASA definition of life, “Life is a self-sustaining chemical system capable of Darwinian evolution”. So how is it that the abortion foes define a fetus as life when it is not self-sustaining?

[@mjgarak115]

It is self sustaining. All life uses the environment they manifest in to sustain its self. What you are saying is like saying plants and animals are not self sustaining because they live in and off of the Earth. In that case you are making the "Thanos was right." Meme excuse.

[@goodrose4734]

@@mjgarak115 Are you saying a human woman is the same as a plants?

[@mjgarak115]

@@goodrose4734 I said 'plants and animals', learn to read. ;) 😉

[@madison8568]

@@mjgarak115 But living IN an a person vs living OFF the earth are two very different things. You can’t force someone to give you an organ transplant and use your body for that beings benefit. If you put that embryo/fetus on earth it wouldn’t live. At 6 weeks the fetus isn’t even a fetus it is an embryo and that isn’t a heartbeat. It is a clump of cardiac cells with electrical activity. It isn’t a formed heart. You could take that embryos “heart” and put it in an actual human even if it was the right size because it isn’t an actual heart

[@winning3329]

@@mjgarak115 if you are not practicing celibacy then you are the problem.

[@iloveyouamberappel]

"A woman who does not want to be pregnant and or can not handle another child will figure out how not to be." There wouldn't be a problem if this was true. SMH Pretty sure I knew this by 11 years old, if not sooner

[@damienmulder909]

Its called.... DONT HAVE SEX. LEARN SELF CONTROL. GROW UP.

[@iloveyouamberappel]

@@damienmulder909 Yes.. Thank you Damien that is what I meant.

[@knicks5426]

So…. No sex. You two aren’t getting any action nonetheless. No intimacy without risking a child…. Boring af

[@iloveyouamberappel]

@@knicks5426 Sure there is a risk but very minor. When I was in highschool/college It was a mixture of condoms and g/f being on the pill. Sure condoms are only 98% effective but I would suggest that the girl also being on the pill is the back up.That mixed with less effective things like timing with the woman's cycle.. There is no data because pregnancy won't happen. As for me now.. I can 100% know that my wife and I will not have a child. I got a vasectomy. But yes abstinence is the only 100% effective way for most. Boring!! How will you ever survive! As Damien said learn self control and grow up.

[@IcerinAlaska49]

Men also know how to avoid pregnancy. So many comments all pointing the finger at women and blaming women. Men have something to with it too

[@chriscampbell3417]

The fact she referred to her unborn fetus as “The f***in’ thing” is disgusting!

[@gloriaf6971]

She doesn't want the f---ing thing. That is her choice.

[@gregbrady8454]

@@gloriaf6971 It's not a fuckin thing. It's a human life! and for her to already have kids shows what a horrible mother she already is. And not being Married with 2 kids, most likely with different fathers.

[@gloriaf6971]

@@gregbrady8454 Well if you think she is a terrible mother you should be glad she wants an abortion and not another child.

[@gregbrady8454]

@@gloriaf6971 the child should not have to be killed. It will need to be put up for adoption.

[@gloriaf6971]

@@gregbrady8454 That is not for you to decide. Have you ever given birth to a baby? It is obvious that this woman didn't want to be pregnant for 9 months then have to go through the pain of delivering a child. There are more than enough children being born every day into this world.

[@usgator]

If people are going to be against abortion, then they should really push birth control. You can’t say “no birth control, no abortions” and leave women to suffer. Men should also be proactive about vasectomies. I had one at 39 because I knew I didn’t want any more kids and wouldn’t put the risk all on the woman.

[@averygm9728]

Birth control is already being pushed as there are many different kinds! I believe its about the ladies having more responsibility in the partners that they choose to mate with. Most men will NOT I repeat will NOT reproduce so there is no need to get vasectomies. Women are already the vasectomies for men as they choose who gets reproduced or not. Abortion should be handled on a case-by-case basis and should not be open and taken freely. We're living in a time where we are keeping older folks alive longer than wanting to birth a new generation. This is NOT an easy choice to make but an important choice must be made. Lastly, I can say Memento Mori we will all die someday but who will be there to bury us when the time comes the graveyard keepers or your descendants.

[@jennifervan75]

Exactly

[@AnonimusQualquer]

@@averygm9728 your point makes no sense. Are you advocating that men should have no responsibility in causing unwanted pregnancies? That is the most idiotic thing I have ever heard. Men are just as responsible to keep their zippers closed or wear a freaking condom and maybe add a spermicide as well. Advocate for development of male pill or do a vasectomy. Yes, men are just as to blame for unwanted pregnancies than women. Seriously, nothing more childish than a man crying that they shouldn’t be a freaking adult and be responsible about their sex lives and sex drives.

[@gloriaf6971]

Men who oppose abortions should not be allowed to have sex with any women. There should be a law that forces them to be celibate.

[@averygm9728]

@@gloriaf6971 that is the stupidest thing I've ever heard. How do you handle the women who don't want abortions then... should they be banned for having sex also? I swear some of yall people are indeed crazy

[@sunnybunnysky]

WHY IS NO ONE TALKING ABOUT HOW TWO-THREE WEEKS OUT OF THE SIX ARE IMAGINARY????

[@myoldvhstapes]

I really wish every video and article that discusses pregnancy would make this clear. "Gestational age" counts the two weeks (or longer, if her menstrual cycle is not regular) BEFORE the woman got pregnant.

[@greghodges2116]

My biggest gripe with the anti-abortion crowd is the misconception that life begins at conception. The official medical definition is that it begins at implantation. The mindset isn't about saving babies as much as imposing a superstitious belief on others.

[@emeraldcelestial1058]

its about control

[@jennifervan75]

It's about controlling women's bodies

[@aoflex]

Medicine isn't synonymous with science, nor does it address spiritual or religious beliefs.

[@aoflex]

@@jennifervan75 Hey, men can be women too. Do you agree or are you transphobic?

[@chadwickelliott1461]

@@aoflex jesus christ, do you have to spam the same crap on every comment?

[@anna-kayirwin-chow5623]

Are there any Foundation or Fundraisers to help women who do want to do abortions, should they want to travel out of State?

[@rosehood2628]

Anna-kay Irwin yes there are. One is NAF (National Abortion Federation), and most clinics work with local organizations or have their own programs to help provide financial assistance. There is help available.

[@anna-kayirwin-chow5623]

@@rosehood2628 Thank you

[@Chowlife]

Great coverage Vice

[@TrentsPolitical]

Nah there framing this law in a bad light, but that’s the mainstream media for ya :\

[@mastersonogashira1796]

The heartbeat thing is such a non-scientific thing to argue. Baby doesn’t start to record memory until they are 3 years old, so by that physiological standard you can get rid of kids that are less that 3. Using some arbitrary medical standard to define life is stupid. We can develop an embryo in vitro, so does that mean every time I let my self out I am performing murder?

[@mastersonogashira1796]

@@darthvader1793 the point is, don’t drag science into it

[@syjiang]

Its not. It is to masquerade a cultural war to remain in power. If only the governing party will expend the effort and time on managing infrastructure, utilities, occupational safety, tax code. But alas, that state pays more attention to the reproductive cycle of a woman than alleviating poverty or childhood education.

[@claudehopper6192]

How about the fact that the embryo has its own separate set of DNA, it not part of the mother's body, it's its own body.. That enough science for you?

[@mastersonogashira1796]

@@claudehopper6192 every cell in your body has its own DNA, even mitochondria has its own DNA. It’s just sugar with nitrogenous base and phosphate

[@claudehopper6192]

@@mastersonogashira1796 please get yourself spayed or neutered. You clearly are not fit to care for anything but yourself. The mental gymnastics you have to jump through to justify ending a life is actually pathetic and worrisome, your therapist is earning every penny. The fetus require care to survive, just as a newborn does. Hopefully you can grow up some day and learn humility. Either way, the time will come when you die and stand before God on your judgement day.

[@raquelsasha8426]

How were they able to use the innocence of teens to their advantage 🙃this is definitely painful

[@Fipsh]

But can you argue against that please?

[@JaniceB1217]

imagine being forced to raise a child from a group of people screaming all babies deserve a chance at life who do nothing when the child is killed due to gun violence. yet they're worried about a replacement theory oh plz..

[@jaylanddrakeford]

I don’t think Roe v. Wade will fall because of the importance abortion has to population control.

[@orangeorangeorange5075]

Yeah I think that part of it needs to be removed

[@ninana143]

I would go up to those Christians and ask them, how many children do you foster? Do you want to adopt this fetus in my uterus? Will you pay for the expenses to carry and raise this fetus in my uterus?

[@jashsylde8136]

duh sex comes with responsibility. In cases of exception like breaking of the c0n,doms, Pill failure, on evidence, then u should be able to get aid to raise the child, but not get rid of it.

[@Fipsh]

@@jashsylde8136 Sex is not consent to pregnancy.

[@jashsylde8136]

@@Fipsh But The consequence of sex is pregnancy, wanted or not. Sex is an Act that bears a certain consequence. We are responsible for our actions. No contraceptive gives 100% guarantee. So act responsibly. I am pro-abortion if the life of the mother is in danger while giving birth (All Doctors, Nurses involved have to analyze everything before terminating the pregnancy and must provide evidence in their documentation along with the consent of the mother for termination if life is endangered).

[@Fipsh]

@@jashsylde8136 Let me say it again. Sex is not consent to pregnancy. You don't understand what problems will be caused banning abortion. The "act responsibly" is not an argument to control others lives. Sex is natural just because sex CAN lead to pregnancy, doesn't mean sex should be only for pregnancy... With the logic you use, anything that can be used for another purpose is not allow to be used for other purposes then what it is meant to be used for. This is no different. It's a clump of cells, it doesn't think. Stop letting your emotions control yourself.

[@Fipsh]

@@jashsylde8136 Banning abortion will be bad for future generations. Crime rates will rise.

[@th-ck9vl]

A good way to cut costs for that trip for women in Texas is sleeping in your car. It sucks, I've done it, but hotels aren't cheap. Getting a blanket and crashing in your car is. Or opt for a motel instead of a hotel. You can find motels for $30. Also, unless your car requires it, get regular gas for the drive. Not the premium stuff. Saves money. Bring food with you instead of eating out. Literally cut corners in all ways you can. It'll be a big difference at the end.

[@shanasapp6212]

yep. I'm from OK and we use to drive to Dallas just to go clubbing (clubs here sucked ) and drive back the same night. If we got tired we would pull over and sleep in a car for about an hour or two.

[@potara105]

There is nothing basic about removing a human from a woman and throwing it away.

[@kalevra6999]

Find something better to do leave the baby's alone this is not a political issue but a moral one

[@orangeorangeorange5075]

Leave it alone leave it alone leave it

[@TheMonkeydela]

Yup this is pretty much America in every way

[@DustMoons]

I know like y’all are over there being trusted with guns but not your own body 💀

[@mikew2610]

Mother. I plan to have an abortion because I can't take care of a child. Conservative: Have the child. Abortion is wrong. Mother. Ok. Mother. I need financial help. Conservative. No. Financial help is socialism.

[@jeffreycoe1665]

Women in Texas that are denied an abortion due to the new laws should list Governor Abbott as the father on all birth certificates. When Governor Abbott has 40,000 children dropped off at the governors mansion maybe he may want to repeal that abortion ban. Or take a couple paternity tests.

[@jeffreycoe1665]

#GovenorIsMyDaddy

[@emrixenterprises1744]

Famous quote by the French commentator, Alexis de Tocqueville: “I sought for the greatness and genius of America in her commodious harbors and her ample rivers-and it was not there. . . . . in her fertile fields and boundless forests-and it was not there. . . . .in her rich mines and her vast world commerce-and it was not there. . . . in her democratic Congress and her matchless Constitution-and it was not there. Not until I went into the churches of America and heard her pulpits flame with righteousness did I understand the secret of her genius and power. America is great because she is good, and if America ever ceases to be good, she will cease to be great.”

[@topgunner102]

Next question... why are people still bringing children into this screwed up world? I'll feel bad for my kid, kids. They will have no positive future with the way things are going.... abortion should be allowed but if a mother has more than one abortion she should be looked at and possibly giving a fine... male and female should both be fixed

[@twilight6779]

A woman who gets multiple abortions shouldn't be fined it's her body

[@incisivecommenter5974]

Just to clarify this is just one, albeit very large state in the United States. Anti-abortion is not Federal law. My suspicion is that once Roe vs. Wade gets overturned it will go back to what was before it, Which allowed each state to make a decision regarding abortion. In liberal states abortion will still be legal.

[@everythingisfine9988]

Yeah, but you're missing the important part. Something this segment was trying to get across. Poor people don't have any options and Texas is a massive state. It takes hours if not days to cross the whole thing in order to get an abortion. Tall order in a country that has s***** labor rights and is ruled by an ignorant theocracy. If you got money, it's all good. Just need a plane ticket.

[@TrentsPolitical]

I know so sad that we just don’t outright ban the murder of innocent children ;(

[@winning3329]

@@TrentsPolitical are you practicing celibacy if not you are risking an unwanted pregnancy and need to take a seat.

[@zoraikarivera3458]

@@winning3329 What about couples who’s aren’t? Should they just be forced to have kid because of outdated beliefs?

[@damienmulder909]

@@winning3329 That's irrelevant to you. We're allowed to take on that risk. You're not allowed to ignore the consequences of your actions when you take on that risk.

[@skateata1]

I saw the original video. glad that they did a follow up.

[@JohnSmith-hn6kv]

If you're living in Texas, you have certain rights. Such as Stand Your Ground laws, the ability to carry a gun without a licence, but you have minuses as well, such as the difficulty of getting an abortion.

[@ykMMD]

#FrEeDoM

[@kay8698]

who wants to bring a kid into this hell hole prison planet

[@dogeprissy9850]

Well...you have a gun. Do with that what you will.

[@hope1575]

I live in a conservative state and I'm honestly so scared.

[@TrentsPolitical]

Ya scared for all the of the blue states that still allow innocent children to be murder. ;(

[@hope1575]

@@TrentsPolitical no, because they don't. Embryos are not people, and murder is illegal everywhere.

[@fuhgetabatit1051]

I suggest you start doing everything you can to avoid getting pregnant. Work on a savings account if worse comes to worse, get the right birth control, not just one form but at least three forms. I use three forms of birth control myself. You need to take action RIGHT NOW and cover ground. And make it a goal to move out of that state into a blue state. See if you can get sterilized as well. But don’t stay put, MAKE YOUR MOVE!

[@mentalchillnesss]

@@TrentsPolitical you should be happy that blue states allow abortions. Religious conservatives are dying off from covid and the right desperately needs a population boost as your backwards beliefs go extinct.

[@TrentsPolitical]

@@mentalchillnesss are you talking about the belief in GOD? Cause it’s not backwards at all and it’s lasted for 2021 years I heavily doubt that it’s going to die even 1000 years from now. You need God in your life that’s clear from what you just said.

[@Lola-Anderson]

There needs to be a whistleblower doctor out there… Who just ignores the heart activity and says that there’s no heart activity I can go ahead and go on with the abortion especially if it’s one of those women that came in and then 24 hours came back and there was a heartbeat as a doctor I would just be like you know what I didn’t see it who’s going to prove it?

[@richardchua3481]

if your mother had an abortion you would not have been born

[@Haveyoueverbeenswallowed]

@@richardchua3481 and I wouldn’t be here to comment lol. That argument is so stupid. I have no say in what my mother chose to do, but I have a say in what I want my life and outcomes to be. Not everyone is capable of being a parent and raising kids, and that’s ok! I rather see less kids in broken homes than an abundance of kids in broken homes because “it’s right” . There was a study on how abortion reduced crime in NYC thanks to planned parenthood opening up so many locations. Look it up. It sucks, but reality and facts see no feelings 👀

[@noemirios7902]

@@richardchua3481 I wish, I didn't consent to be born in the first place.

[@Lola-Anderson]

@@richardchua3481 Wow you get a cookie

[@mikegogomike5488]

Hy

[@EbonyHoopGyal]

Ultimately, this is horse manure because federal law ALWAYS trumps state law no matter what. They can attempt to enforce this, but these women can fight it by law.

[@jasonssavitt5297]

There are limitations on federal law, the supremacy clause goes far but there are many rights limited to the states.

[@myoldvhstapes]

By federal law, marijuana is illegal in every state. Yet here in Los Angeles, there's a pot shop every few blocks.

[@GC-pq6vm]

This law was before roe was overturned. Now it can be four weeks and you still can’t get one in Texas. It’s no longer a six weeks ban. Very scary and horrifying

[@WinnyJ1]

6 months to a year to get out of that loan? somone working at the local store would do that in a month or 2 in my country. Get rid of the minimum wage, its only holding you guys back and fill your unions with fresh new and young.

[@user-kb8rc5vq2i]

Gotta put one foot in front of the other friend. Getting rid of the minimum wage without first ensuring that unions are strong and have adequate legislative protections will only ever be counter-productive.

[@DahVoozel]

Should we get rid of the minimum wage or the right to work laws or the national labor relations act first?

[@frog2270]

why texas

[@patrickwarner8589]

People in texas are unamerican there backwards and think up is down and down is left abortion is wrong never kill a human specially a unborn child if you from texas may god have mercy on your soul #dontsupporttexas #unborn lives matter and to the governer of texas i hope u rot in hell along with the rest of your people

[@frog2270]

@@patrickwarner8589 i just asked why they do it never said it was wrong so chill and i can’t tell which side you are on

[@patrickwarner8589]

@@frog2270 im on gods side i have no sympathy for the ungrateful women who bear a child then decides oh it dont matter it will not enjoy life ill get rid of it like women who want to abort a child should be forced to have that child and then someone take it somewhere to be safe

[@frog2270]

@@patrickwarner8589 yeah it’s the woman’s fault it they get pregnant and don’t want the child, just don’t kill it

[@Munchausen45]

@@patrickwarner8589 By your username I am assuming that you are a man and will never have to deal with unplanned pregnancies the same way a woman would. Also you’re free to have your opinions about abortion but don’t you also believe in the separation of church and state?

[@NinjaDog9123]

1:48 wrong. There is an exception for protecting the life of the mother even in Texas.

[@BernardvonSchulmann]

why is there no link to the reporting they did?

[@saintbrian2852]

The Gospel of Jesus Christ kzbin.info/www/bejne/apbbpmBth6mXgac Jesus Christ saves from HELL

[@Ivan-td7kb]

Don’t you dare criticize China for having no freedom

[@pixality7902]

I like how Texas is forcing people to make snap decisions. Maybe someone isn't sure but decide to axe it because they have to make the decision so quick.

[@damienmulder909]

Pretty sure you need to have sex before a pregnancy can occurs. So no, you're spewing bullshit, dude.

[@jeffersonchau7171]

I'm doing something on the abortion Ban in my Model UN club.

[@imrannazir6931]

Dear vice why is my post of abortion statistics being deleted. I fully referenced my source and have been polite.

[@undr_guv_surv]

Unwanted pregnancies hurt the economy but help everyone without kids have a little less competition ftw

[@glant4372]

I don’t know why but this comment made me laugh way too hard (but not in a mean way). I think it’s because it’s so different from the normal comments that are found on these types of videos and caught me off guard.

[@TheMightyBlackPearl]

We support you Jasmine!!! 💟

[@gabriellaF95]

lol I dont

[@TheMightyBlackPearl]

@@gabriellaF95 awe, good for you! You must need this ⭐

[@winning3329]

@@gabriellaF95 I really hope you are practicing celibacy with that holier-than-thou attitude of yours and if not you are part of the problem and need to take a seat

[@benwatso]

If you have unprotected sex and get pregnant, it’s your fault. No need to kill a baby for it

[@crystlelakefarm1254]

It isn’t a woman's fault when she gets raped. Men need to be held responsible

[@winning3329]

The problem is dude's are encouraged to be players and sleep around with multiple women and causing unwanted pregnancies. We need to nic this at the source. If we passed law's that forced the father's to forcefully take into their house any woman they impregnate and forced them to be there in their children's lives i guarantee unwanted pregnancies would end because the dude would think twice before running game on a woman.

[@damienmulder909]

That's not "THE" problem, why aren't the women apart of that problem, you dolt? If we passed laws where everyone has to take a test to see if they are ready to rear a child before having sex then there would be ZERO unwanted pregnancies!

[@vice.nor.virtue]

I wish everyone wasn't so hung up on when "life begins", it pisses me off that undecided guy on the street was so easy to convince with the heartbeat argument. Some choices that have to be made are HARD choices, and it is necessary for them to be made. Let the mother decided when life begins- it's her body and her right.

[@SuckerPunch92]

But the babies body is not hers. There are so many precautions that can be in place before abortion is a option.

[@vice.nor.virtue]

@@SuckerPunch92 errrr, actually it is hers because it’s inside of her. Americans are so goddam hung up on property, so for once let a woman decide the destiny of that which she possesses. Life on earth is not sacred. Do you eat meat? Yes. I thought so. If life is that important go vegan. End of story.

[@SuckerPunch92]

@@vice.nor.virtue if life is that important? Are you serious? We mourn over mass shootings. How is it that abortion is okay. We can fight for lives unless their in the womb? That’s odd. Abortion is wrong. The Psychological damage it does to woman is unbearable. It can take years for a woman to forgive herself. I had one when I was 18.

[@7DK7DK]

Should a baby at 38 weeks be allowed to be aborted ?

[@dawnmapeso6560]

@@SuckerPunch92 what baby?

[@jennifervan75]

Abortion is a human right

[@letstalk.5334]

its a constitutional right to.

[@orangeorangeorange5075]

it isn’t a human right to murder. get your facts straight.

[@orangeorangeorange5075]

@@letstalk.5334 It’s not a constitutional right to end a life

[@letstalk.5334]

@@orangeorangeorange5075 it is though, 14th amendment gives you the right to bodily freedom, which includes abortion.

[@letstalk.5334]

@@orangeorangeorange5075 its a human right to choose what you want to do with your body, so if you wanna kill something that is living in your body, you have every right to do so.

[@rebeccavalicoff1581]

If people want to take control over your body! Take control over theirs! NO SEX WITH PROLIFERS!

[@saintbrian2852]

The Gospel of Jesus Christ kzbin.info/www/bejne/apbbpmBth6mXgac Jesus Christ saves from HELL

[@rebeccavalicoff1581]

@@saintbrian2852 no salvation if you make poor children suffer or gets killed with your guns!

[@saintbrian2852]

@@rebeccavalicoff1581 the sixth commandment Thou shalt not kill God hates the hands that shed innocent blood if you support abortion you support murder and no murderer will inherit the kingdom of God repent of your support of baby murder and trust in Jesus Christ because you will die one day and stand before your creator Yahweh

[@rebeccavalicoff1581]

@@saintbrian2852 thou shall not kill. That's why guns are bad.

[@saintbrian2852]

@@rebeccavalicoff1581 if you support the slaughter of babies you are an enemy of God God hates murder those who do it and those who supported repent of your sins and believe the gospel of Jesus Christ you're going to die one day probably sooner than later and you will have to go into eternity whether you like it or not Heaven or Hell forever God's enemy or forever God's daughter repent and believe the gospel of Jesus Christ

[@avocado5387]

Think about this it is a baby a human being and people are killing them in their mother’s womb suppose to be really safe for the baby.

[@summerspradleysmomtalesof3998]

I like the law.

[@orangeorangeorange5075]

This one for sure

[@Fipsh]

Then you don't understand the problems this situation will cause.

[@AB-qv9ku]

I live in Fort Worth. I went to the ftw clinic with a friend for her abortion one time. The energy inside that place is extremely sad. I've rarely felt a heavier atmosphere...I will say this though, as a woman we go through so much with our bodies and sex and emotions trying to remain balanced...I like most other women I assume have been in a position where I COULD'VE had an unwanted pregnancy...it just didn't happen. My heart goes out to the women. No one wins in these sort of fights.

[@winning3329]

Expect the dude's who are not held accountable. Laws need to change so impregnator will think twice before they lay down with any woman.

[@winning3329]

In the old day's dude's who abandoned their responsibility were shamed and ostracized, we need to bring those day's back

[@John-kv7jo]

What you experienced was the oppression of Satan murdering children in the womb.

[@gravitalis]

@@winning3329 preach

[@gusto8585]

Something you will NEVER forget

[@orangeorangeorange5075]

Yeah I like this this isn’t right at all I think abortion should be banned

[@Fipsh]

We hardly forget this because this negativity affects society.

[@spamosky]

Totally fucked. 9:36 "Y'all aren't the one's..." This shouldn't even be an issue.

[@govegrefnes1314]

Handmaid's tale: the beginning!

[@chrislesse1395]

If you don’t want a baby use condoms. Period.

[@kay8698]

who wants to bring a kid into this hell hole prison planet

[@justsomeguywhowatchanime6314]

Having children should be banned don't you think?

[@trenee5530]

The drive from Waco to Fort Worth is a little over an hour (88 miles). Just sayin' since on the video someone said a woman had to drive "all the way from Waco to Fort Worth" as if it's hundreds of miles away.

[@rook6591]

I am naive. Can both condoms, birth control, and plan b fail all at the same time? What's are the odds of that ? Asking for a friend...

[@everythingisfine9988]

Ever heard of "stealthing"?

[@jennifervan75]

1% or something. It's VERY rare but it does happen

[@jennifervan75]

@@everythingisfine9988 or stealthing

[@rosehood2628]

Yes, a woman/couple can do everything right and still get pregnant. I had to go through this same process of going out of state. I was on birth control when I got pregnant and had been on it for almost 5 years. It's not common but it does happen.

[@AnonimusQualquer]

It doesn’t matter if it is 1% or even less than that. The fact is that there is A LOT of people having sex and this probability, even if small, is practically guaranteed to happen.

[@spacekat4129]

Also, please don't get confused, abortion is big business. Has nothing to do with women's health or empowerment. Like everything, it's about money. I've worked in the industry. Abortion providers are not these amazing people, they provide a service for money. We need more honesty in regards to abortion. Propaganda on both sides needs to stop.

[@spacekat4129]

@@AuntyNick. I should have clarified, the low level employees may care, I'm sure some do. But the industry as a whole doesn't care. It's about money. You really want our gov in charge/control of healthcare? After everything gov has done you still want that? Look at the VA, look at Texas. Gov control is not the answer.

[@spacekat4129]

@@AuntyNick. Agree about the separation of church and state. How do we get to what you want in this climate of corruption? Will the entire government/lobbyists just stop doing what they've been doing for decades? I don't mean to be a downer, but as long as gov can be bought we are screwed. Can't vote it out, we don't vote for lobbyists.

[@maxpulido4268]

Just cause someone's making money don't mean it's wrong. Get that commie crap outta here.

[@maxpulido4268]

@@AuntyNick. My statement stands. Just because someone's making money don't mean there's anything wrong with it, nor that people don't have a right to the service/product.

[@lunab.1136]

I wonder if Roe v. Wade is under so much scrutiny because the woman from the original case actually Is a pro-life advocate now that speaks about basically abortion regret and that she felt pushed into being on the case because she was homeless and they compensated her at the time

[@GC-pq6vm]

The original woman for the basis of Roe did not get an abortion. She had to give birth.

[@TonyAdams95]

A lot of people go get mad at me for saying this but I don’t care if you females or males are so worried about getting pregnant or getting a woman pregnant then don’t have sex because at the end of the day regardless if you’re using a condom or on some form of birth control your still at risk for getting pregnant Yes is rare for those forms of birth control to mess up and I’m not saying don’t use them because it’s better than nothing but there is proof of those failing and at the end of the day it’s still possible to get pregnant. So if your gonna have sex Don’t be too surprised if you’re pregnant and get mad and want to abort a kid that’s a whole another life source because abortion is murder flat out your moms didn’t aboard you , did they? Take responsibility for your actions

[@mariec3733]

Lmfao tony, what a mess for a comment.

[@dawnmapeso6560]

How will I keep my marrige together without sex?

[@TonyAdams95]

@@dawnmapeso6560 lol If you want to have sex fine I’m just saying don’t be surprise if pregnancy happens because that’s the risk you, take responsibility for your actions

[@TonyAdams95]

@@mariec3733 it might be a mess but it’s true

[@mariec3733]

@@TonyAdams95 You're telling women if they don't want kids at all they shouldn't have sex. That's barbaric.