For many decades Catholics were told it was all about “pro-life” justices—which translated into the death penalty, GW Bush election, restricting voting rights, flooding elections with corporate money, Muslim travel bans, efforts to cancel health insurance, etc.
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It was always about maintaining corporate power—which was never a winning campaign platform.
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Many Catholics understand that in civil society, it's not about abortion. It's about whether abortion is a crime. And if so what is the punishment.
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Despite govs try to own women’s bodies, they’ve no right! Our choices must remain ours, no matter one’s beliefs either way. Whether or not abortion is a crime is a religious not a political question. No, I’ve not had one, but, will defend all women who’ve had to make the choice.
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This is such a great statement. Thank you. Kind of makes you think maybe Catholics have been had.
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From local politics up. All a pol had to do as say “pro-life” and Catholic vote went there, no matter the rest of the agenda. Even voted against their own interest.
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Uh oh. Time for that pesky "think for yourself" thing.
As opposed to letting someone else do your thinking (no responsibility) or thinking only OF yourself.
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As James Baldwin said so succinctly, “Sentimentality is the mask of cruelty.”
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Many Catholics think for themselves and resent interference in a woman’s right to control her own body. We vote accordingly. The Church is run by old white men who hold or control considerable wealth which they do not share. Nuff said.
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When abortion is a constitutionally protected right, there is little downside to calling oneself pro-life. If SCOTUS overturns Roe, politicians will have to make policy proposals. If being pro-life costs money, will the GOP stay line?
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