Linda and I participated in a pro-choice demonstration in front of the Federal Courthouse on Hamilton Street in Allentown this afternoon. I was amazed that less than 24 hours after the Supreme Court decision was leaked, there were demonstrations across the country.
The one in Allentown was attended by about 75 people, mostly women but at least one old white guy. The main speaker was Rep. Susan Wild. The mayor of Allentown was there, as well a number of Democratic state legislators.
It was noted that 26 states have already passed “trigger legislation” banning abortions once Roe v. Wade is overturned. Heartbeat is used as a standard. I don’t know what will happen to people on life support who have left instructions to “pull the plug” in cases of terminal illness. I assume as long as the heart can be kept beating, it will be illegal to terminate their lives.
I also think that the next step will be attempts to overturn Griswold v. Connecticut, the case that said states could not ban birth control products.
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