Comstock Law Could come back
Ok, Ok, I know I've been way too serious these few posts...I PROMISE I'll post something funny after this. But you know it's kinda hard following up the Meat Man...but whatever, i have some ideas...
Anyhoo...background info: Comstock Law was this 19th Century law put into effect by this schmedrick Anthony Comstock who wanted to control the purity of the nation by montioring what people got in the mail (hmm...controlling what people do in this country...sounds like what?). Also, Comstock wanted to keep birth control illegal, and you know abortion wasn't even an issue then...
Abortion...yes that's partially what's on my mind. Now, if anyone is like anti-abortion is gonna hate me no matter what I say, please don't bother to read or post comments to this blog...that disclaimer said...lemme go on...
I was reading the paper today and happen to pick up the front page...which is a big rarity considering I only care for the Metro section most days (I like to know what's going on around me). I noticed there was an anti-abortion rally in DC. The article went on and on about how today's anti-abortionist are tickled pink at the prospect of Roe v. Wade being overturned (it ain't over until the fat lady sings I say). Then something caught my eye...One woman apparently was holding a sign that said "Abortion is mean, sex is good, the pill is not."
Ok...ok, lemme take a deep breath...First off, let me say that I am personally against abortion. Yes you read it here, the Bealeton Babe is against abortion. However, I would not condem someone for having an abortion...(before people in my past come creeping up on this blog, I condemmed one person ever for having an abortion and it's too long of a story for a blog...maybe for a made for TV movie...ask me personally another time). I personally would never have an abortion, however, I cannot tell a woman that was raped and impregnanted to carry her child to term. I also cannot tell a woman who's husband is an abusive a-wad to carry his child to term. I furthermore cannot tell a dirt poor family to bring another child into the world that they cannot afford. Finally, I cannot tell a woman who was made HIV positive by her idiot cheating husband to carry his child even though there is a chance it could be born without HIV (think this doesn't happen...wrong...read up on what's going on in Africa a bit more...and because people have no access to care...children ARE being born with HIV).
That's my abortion rant. Now to the cute little comment on the sign...yeah maybe to that person abortion is mean. Fine, whatever. Sex, yeah sex is good. The pill is bad? WTF???? Maybe you think the pill is bad...and trust me, I know where this person is coming from. I used to be in the fog haze that I should never do birth control, and do only the rhythm method, but then I like grew up and realized that I could not chance bringing a child into the world until I was ready. Years ago, women had no opportunity in this world. They were expected to make babies, cook, and take care of their family. The pill offered women a chance to become more than just housewives. As a housewife myself, i see nothing wrong with the housewife but here me out...
Years ago, when I first started my teaching program, I was at a holiday party at a friend's house. I was talking about my desier to have kids, but my need to wait until school was done. A friend said to me...why wait? Have the baby now, finish school later. My answer was simply this "God forbid something happens to 'the man', I need to have something I can do to support the family." Right there is why the pill is good. I was able to nearly precisely plan my pregnancy so I was literally waddling to get my degree.
Women just need a chance. And yes, there are condom, and yes there is that lovely rhythm method, but both are unreliable in preventing pregnancy. (although the condom still should be used to protect against STDs). The pill at least to me, made sure I didn't get pregnant while I was in school. Now yes, there is the occasional pill failure, but it is rare. No one should be criticized for being responsible, and smart. For crying out loud most women on the pill are certain they are not ready for a family and who wants children brought into this world that are unwanted?
Many would say, "Oh they can be adopted into loving families that are waiting to adopt". Listen to me...America has many many children that need a home. As do children in China, Africa, and Romania, ect. But especially America. I want people to understand that when some of these anti-abortion people (not all) say that these children should be adopted...they very much don't understand that many man, many children of color are waiting to be adopted. However the key word here is children of color...and I'm gonna stop myself before people go nuts on me..but just think of that...
If I need to, I'll take the pill again, all women who take it, no regrets...And ladies, I can't tell you what to do, do what you think is right and what is right for you. Cause no one is gonna look out for you but yourself.
-The BB
Anyhoo...background info: Comstock Law was this 19th Century law put into effect by this schmedrick Anthony Comstock who wanted to control the purity of the nation by montioring what people got in the mail (hmm...controlling what people do in this country...sounds like what?). Also, Comstock wanted to keep birth control illegal, and you know abortion wasn't even an issue then...
Abortion...yes that's partially what's on my mind. Now, if anyone is like anti-abortion is gonna hate me no matter what I say, please don't bother to read or post comments to this blog...that disclaimer said...lemme go on...
I was reading the paper today and happen to pick up the front page...which is a big rarity considering I only care for the Metro section most days (I like to know what's going on around me). I noticed there was an anti-abortion rally in DC. The article went on and on about how today's anti-abortionist are tickled pink at the prospect of Roe v. Wade being overturned (it ain't over until the fat lady sings I say). Then something caught my eye...One woman apparently was holding a sign that said "Abortion is mean, sex is good, the pill is not."
Ok...ok, lemme take a deep breath...First off, let me say that I am personally against abortion. Yes you read it here, the Bealeton Babe is against abortion. However, I would not condem someone for having an abortion...(before people in my past come creeping up on this blog, I condemmed one person ever for having an abortion and it's too long of a story for a blog...maybe for a made for TV movie...ask me personally another time). I personally would never have an abortion, however, I cannot tell a woman that was raped and impregnanted to carry her child to term. I also cannot tell a woman who's husband is an abusive a-wad to carry his child to term. I furthermore cannot tell a dirt poor family to bring another child into the world that they cannot afford. Finally, I cannot tell a woman who was made HIV positive by her idiot cheating husband to carry his child even though there is a chance it could be born without HIV (think this doesn't happen...wrong...read up on what's going on in Africa a bit more...and because people have no access to care...children ARE being born with HIV).
That's my abortion rant. Now to the cute little comment on the sign...yeah maybe to that person abortion is mean. Fine, whatever. Sex, yeah sex is good. The pill is bad? WTF???? Maybe you think the pill is bad...and trust me, I know where this person is coming from. I used to be in the fog haze that I should never do birth control, and do only the rhythm method, but then I like grew up and realized that I could not chance bringing a child into the world until I was ready. Years ago, women had no opportunity in this world. They were expected to make babies, cook, and take care of their family. The pill offered women a chance to become more than just housewives. As a housewife myself, i see nothing wrong with the housewife but here me out...
Years ago, when I first started my teaching program, I was at a holiday party at a friend's house. I was talking about my desier to have kids, but my need to wait until school was done. A friend said to me...why wait? Have the baby now, finish school later. My answer was simply this "God forbid something happens to 'the man', I need to have something I can do to support the family." Right there is why the pill is good. I was able to nearly precisely plan my pregnancy so I was literally waddling to get my degree.
Women just need a chance. And yes, there are condom, and yes there is that lovely rhythm method, but both are unreliable in preventing pregnancy. (although the condom still should be used to protect against STDs). The pill at least to me, made sure I didn't get pregnant while I was in school. Now yes, there is the occasional pill failure, but it is rare. No one should be criticized for being responsible, and smart. For crying out loud most women on the pill are certain they are not ready for a family and who wants children brought into this world that are unwanted?
Many would say, "Oh they can be adopted into loving families that are waiting to adopt". Listen to me...America has many many children that need a home. As do children in China, Africa, and Romania, ect. But especially America. I want people to understand that when some of these anti-abortion people (not all) say that these children should be adopted...they very much don't understand that many man, many children of color are waiting to be adopted. However the key word here is children of color...and I'm gonna stop myself before people go nuts on me..but just think of that...
If I need to, I'll take the pill again, all women who take it, no regrets...And ladies, I can't tell you what to do, do what you think is right and what is right for you. Cause no one is gonna look out for you but yourself.
-The BB
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