What Fresh Hell Is This: A Rant on the Alabama Abortion Ban Brought To You By Run For Something
In case you’ve been living under a rock for the past 12 hours, you have probably heard about the recent abortion ban that passed in Alabama, criminalizing all abortions even cases of rape and incest. The fuckery in Alabama comes on the heels of another draconian anti-choice bill in Georgia as well as other regressive abortion policies set to go forward in Ohio, Mississippi, and Oklahoma.
It’s obvious what’s going down.
State legislators are passing unconstitutional abortion bans with the hopes of taking them all the way to the Supreme Court and overturning Roe v. Wade. This tactic has been used in the past by anti-choice legislators, promoting everything from 6-week bans to fetal heartbeat laws.
These bans are bullshit and we’re fighting back.
Alabama is a historically red state, but that shouldn’t stop us from pushing for a blue future. There are progressives in Alabama…and Georgia…and Mississippi…and Ohio…and Indiana. We know because we’re working with them on the ground everyday. They’re pissed and so are we.
That’s why we are asking you to join the fight.
It won’t be easy: you will be frustrated, you’ll cry, and you’ll rage with the fury of a thousand Khaleesi’s burning Kings Landing (spoiler alert), but we have to do this. Progressive policies are taking a massive hit, but we have the ability to fight back on a state and local level.
No, we may not be able to get the Head Cheeto in Charge out of office, but we can damn sure make moves to get rid of his cronies in state and local seats.
So here’s what we need from you: we need you to get active.
But most of all RUN FOR SOMETHING.
You guys, we can’t let them turn the clock back on our rights. This is truly a do or die time, so let’s get to work.
A wise woman once said, don’t let the bastards get you down. Now’s the time to get up, get active and fight back.
*This rant was brought to you by Run For Something PAC and our very POed staff.
