A TED talk was recommended to me. I would like to share it with you. About 16 minutes, with subtitles...and I certainly agree with her conclusion.
The end of Roe v. Wade -- and what comes next for reproductive freedom
by Kathryn Kolbert, a reproductive rights attorney
...it will be a MESS!
ReplyDeleteActually she comes up with alternatives to a "mess."
DeleteI'm not optimistic about the future for women.
ReplyDeleteI posted this because she offers a constitutional answer!
DeleteThanks for posting this. It's a sad and scary future we are looking at.
ReplyDeleteShe recommends an answer, one requiring community action.
DeleteBarbara in response to hummingbird comment: I did see one of them visit the red geranium but I don't think it's a favorite for hummingbirds. I have a bee balm planted that they should love. Mostly they are eating insects and drinking my solution. I don't boil it. Just stir until dissolved entirely.
ReplyDeleteAs to your video. I'm not going to watch. I've read too many commentaries that are scary enough. Reminds me of Margaret Atwood's book if the far right takes over.
I don't know why I boil mine, perhaps to get rid of chlorine? Thanks for answering about hummers. I was surprised to see the answer Kathryn comes up with, which will solve constitutionally several civil rights problems.
DeleteHi Barbara, Tough topic, that's for sure. It would take a 'sea change' in the number of people who are really politically active in order to pass any Constitutional Amendment. While its not impossible, it is incredibly hard to do from a political viewpoint. I don't like being negative but the reality is that such a change is very unlikely. Here is what it takes for a Constitutional Amendment to pass:
ReplyDelete"The Constitution provides that an amendment may be proposed either by the Congress with a two-thirds majority vote in both the House of Representatives and the Senate or by a constitutional convention called for by two-thirds of the State legislatures. None of the 27 amendments to the Constitution have been proposed by constitutional convention. The Congress proposes an amendment in the form of a joint resolution." Then comes the really hard part of passing a Constitutional Amendment. "A proposed amendment becomes part of the Constitution as soon as it is ratified by three-fourths of the States (38 of 50 States)". Without any effort at all, I can list 15 states where this Amendment would never pass... This is such a divisive issue, probably the most intractable of all the divisive issue that face us in the USA today. Take Care, Big Daddy Dave
I appreciate that you listened to her talk. And since the required 2/3 of states have already approved the ERA, it just needs to be something in congress...admitted beyond the expiration date which someone wanted to slap on it...the amendment she's talking about embraces a lot more Civil Rights which is needed for Blacks, gay marriages, gay parenting, and voting rights...this would be an excellent answer for our legislatures (both federal and state) to develop guidelines and maybe avoid some of the issues that keep being questioned. Of course a grass roots movement is needed first, to put into office those who see the necessity of this. Maybe in a generation is my thought...
DeleteThe future does not look good. If the Republicans win back both houses it's terrifying to contemplate what will follow.
ReplyDeleteThat's maybe something we have to go through before getting enough grass roots energy and leadership that will be elected on state and federal levels...as she suggested as the way forward for civil rights for women's choices, black lives, gay rights, etc. I felt hopeful after hearing her talk.
DeleteI ended up watching the TED talk just now. She is so right about changing the make up of legislatures nation wide. There is hope and I maybe this next election will see a turn out of women and others who support women's rights.
ReplyDeleteShe’s right. We need family friendly policies, better health policies, and political activism. This case may wake up a lot of complacent people.
ReplyDeleteI did see that the other day.
ReplyDeleteIt is immensely frustrating.