Is the Pro-Life Movement a Health Care Racket?

[Blue State Bandit]

Now I'm not trying to demean those whom truly believe that every life is a gift from god, and deserve equal protection, or that late term abortion is murder. My personal belief is that they should be rare, but available when medically necessary, and that the procedure should not be available after the first trimester without medical necessity. It is abused by those who think it a lifestyle choice. But that is neither here, nor there. These are my personal beliefs, and I have no interest in making a living or a splash pushing my personal beliefs on you.

I'm talking about those organizations who advocate for absolute abolishment of the practice, no matter what the rational, or consequence; even when done within days of conception.

We on the rational side, have always asked the question "If they are so concerned about every life, then where are they after the unwanted, or unhealthy babies born?". Well today, we just found out. Newborn Baby With Pre-Existing Condition?

So my question is, who's making money off of unwanted, or medically challenged pregnancies? Hospitals? Health Insurance companies? For-profit prison corporations? Many of the same politicians who advocate the pro-life agenda, also work against programs that would assist the families and children effected most by such policies.

You must have that baby, but it's on you to pay for health costs (extra for pre-existing conditions).

You must have that baby, but it's on you to feed them (but no food stamps for you).

You must have that baby, but it's on you to educate them (but no public schools or college grants).

You must have that baby, but it's on you to house them (or we can send them to prison).

You must have that baby, but it's on you to teach them civic responsibility (or we'll make them republicans).

It may sound like a cynical question, but keep in mind the cynics to whom we are asking these question to.

I'm just sayin'.

[Rabrrrrrr]

1. Like pretty much all rightwing shit, it's about having power over others.

There's also good money to be made in the so-called 'pro-life' movement, but mostly it's about evil shitbags who can't feel good about themselves unless they are exercising life-denying power over others.

[SocialistLez]

2. Pretty much

It isn't even about the fetus, it's more about telling that woman about who she can and cannot have sex with.
It's about making her "pay" for her "sins."

The list goes on.

[Tony_FLADEM]

3. The Pro-Life movement is about an opportunity for the political right to be self righteous and

sanctimonious. It allows conservatives to exhibit empathy without having to do or give up anything. This helps with their economic agenda and allows them to avoid having to be moral or empathetic since they did so on abortion.

[Rabrrrrrr]

4. And an easy way to get elected - the pro-life fucks will vote for anyone who says they're pro-life

even if the rest of their platform is directly against the life needs of the pro-life fucks.

"So you're saying if I elect you, you're gonna let our rivers be poisoned, our corporations write our laws, take away our minimum wage and right to work, and you'll increase the national debt by 20% a year to pay for more domestic spying and prisons for thought crimes? But you'll also vote against abortion? Okay, you got my vote!"

And of course, in the last 30 years, not a single so-called pro-life rightwing fuck who's been elected to office has even tried to overturn Roe v. Wade. But they keep getting elected on that platform.

[Tony_FLADEM]

5. Exactly. I wish their voters would figure this out.

[ThatsMyBarack]

6. Confusing double standard:

Many of the same politicians who advocate the pro-life agenda, also work against programs that would assist the families and children effected most by such policies.

My brain hurts.

[AngryOldDem]

7. It's a racket, period.

If they are truly pro-life then they should care for and help the babies they say they are fighting for long after said babies leave the delivery room. Yet with some groups, if you ask what they do **after** the kid is born, you can almost hear the crickets.

They have a vested interest in the abortion issue as well -- because it's become their livelihood. A lot of "pro-life" folks have turned it into a cottage industry. It's disgusting.

I know that's cynical but I've seen enough of it to have that opinion.

[DemocracyInaction]

8. It keeps the Pastor Rick's rolling in money

The snake oil salesmen and their mega-church, fundamentalist sheep drink this crap as an energy drink. It keeps the offering plates full. These are not churches of worship; they are place to go and hate (wonder how many of them have had abortions themselves or had their teenager get an abortion, etc.? 'cause I know of one little old church lady who had one waaay back when it wasn't legal)!