Sad, but when I scrolled down to see Arizona at number nine, I felt a somewhat pleasant amount of surprise that eight other states are apparently worse. It’s the little things sometimes.
9. Arizona. Race-based abortion restrictions may have failed in Georgia, but unfortunately, such a law recently passed in Arizona, a state that can’t even pretend that it’s not run by a bunch of wild-eyed racists. The “concern” for women of color aborting because of racism is laughable in a state where the legislature basically accused President Obama of not being a real citizen on no real evidence besides his appearance and in which it’s now the law for the police to harass Hispanic citizens for their papers. Of course, Arizona ignores the real problems facing women of its state — 23 percent of women of child-bearing age are going without insurance coverage; the state has the third highest teenage pregnancy rate in the country; and 23 percent of Arizona children live in poverty. In light of all this, the safe assumption is race-based abortion laws are about making it that much harder for women of color to get abortions, which makes these laws not anti-racist, but just plain racist.
This article appears in May 5-11, 2011.
When I consider that half the population of Pima County is either a Bohemian Hippy or a Meth Addict (a relevant percentage of which is both), all of this makes a little bit of sense 😉
Would love to see the study that rates the likelihood between methamphetamine use and a penchant for flowy skirts and hemp necklaces, wylie!
Arizona ignores the real problems facing women of its state — 23 percent of women of child-bearing age are going without insurance coverage; the state has the third highest teenage pregnancy rate in the country; and 23 percent of Arizona children live in poverty. In light of all this, the safe assumption is race-based abortion laws are about making it that much harder for women of color to get abortions, which makes these laws not anti-racist, but just plain racist.
First, does this apply to white women also or just blacks and mexicans? I think not and am getting sick and tired of the coloreds (both) yelling racist when it really isn’t.
Second, The state has the third highest teenage pregnancy rate in the country, now why is that? maybe you should teach your kids to keep it in their pants or hand out condoms and birth control to them.
Third, How about you just print the news and keep your racist remarks to yourself; I am sure people can make up their own minds about the issues affecting them.
Fourth, So Mr Gibson may I assume that you are a racist yourself?