Saw this today on FB, and had to catch my breath...

[ehrnst]

[Funtatlaguy]

1. Democrats are awesome people. Thank you

[ehrnst]

2. Indeed. (nt)

[sheshe2]

11. Harriet Tubman led more than 300 souls to freedom.

It will be our Auntie Ruthie and women like her that will help lead the way to another underground railroad. An underground that will help our women and girls with a choice over their bodies.

It is well past time that these men are gone from office. They are a pitiful excuse for human beings.

[bronxiteforever]

14. +1

[Gore1FL]

18. It's a horrifying reality that we need Harriet Tubmans in 2019.

I thank you for the analogy, as unsettling as it is.

[sheshe2]

19. ...

[BlancheSplanchnik]

3. There will be many Harriet Tubmans, thankfully.

They’ll be needed on the Underground Railroad.

[msongs]

4. harriet tubman did abortions? nt

[ehrnst]

5. Really?

[BlancheSplanchnik]

24. Oh come on.

Or do you really think I meant something other than helping to get women out of Georgia?

[bronxiteforever]

13. +1

[Stonepounder]

6. Slightly different post of same message:

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100212104384

Has some Hash Tags that might help as well.

[musette_sf]

7. we're taking Aunt back

from Gilead

[patphil]

8. Oh Yeah!

That's what being a true Christian is all about.

Patrick Phillips

[Mariana]

17. On what basis do you assume "Ruthie" is a Christian?

Nothing in the post even hints at what her religious beliefs, if any, might be.

[Beartracks]

20. It's not whether "Ruthie" herself is a Christian. But her acts of love and kindness...

... are what Christianity is (supposed to be) about.

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[Mariana]

27. So, non-Christians are less loving and kind than Christians?

That seems to be the implication you're making here - that "Ruthie" is acting like a Christian even if she isn't one, as if it's unusual for non-Christians to be loving and kind.

[Beartracks]

31. Where did you get that? My comment about Christianity being about love and kindness...

... says nothing about what other religions and non-religions are about.

To paraphrase your response to patphil above: "Nothing in the post even hints at what non-Christian beliefs might be about."

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[Rabrrrrrr]

35. And the use of "Christian" here is good counter-point to the shitty Christianity

that the anti-abortionists too often use an excuse for their hate, bigotry, misogyny, and all around general dickheadedness.

So the Alabama Christians say "This kind of law is what Christianity is all about!" and all sensible Christians say "No, it isn't. Christianity is about love."

But, all that said, I can see where the first post here could be taken as a statement against non-Christians as being non-loving. Unfortunate, but I think it's clear that was not the intention.

[Beartracks]

36. Right. And that post mentioned only Christianity as being about love...

... precisely because those pushing for these intolerant, harmful laws claim to be Christians themselves.

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[BigmanPigman]

9. It reminds me of the Underground Railroad.

[samnsara]

10. ive always felt we need to get an underground rail road.....if some women can fly to seattle

..maybe then can catch a ride to central wash where I am.. I can hostess as well! The would have to love dogs. We need to start networking with planned parent hood

[Politicub]

12. A network of safehouses

needs to form. People who are poor will not be able to afford the travel required to have a safe and legal abortion. I live in Georgia, and would be happy to drive someone where they need to go. My challenge would be getting plugged into the network. I wouldn't know how or where to start.

I hope we never need the network, but darkness is starting to fall.

On edit - Amtrak goes from Atlanta to D.C., too -- the Crescent line. It's cheaper than flying, although the trip is slow. Still, it's important that we somehow educate people about all of their options.

[homegirl]

15. The rebirth of

the Underground Railroad, 21st Century version.

[WhiskeyGrinder]

16. If you want to support organizations that are already doing this actual work, donate to a state

abortion fund (such as the Yellowhammer Fund in Alabama) or the National Network of Abortion Funds, https://abortionfunds.org/.

[bdamomma]

23. Thank you

for posting. We need to be united on this.

[lindysalsagal]

33. I didn't even know those existed. Thanks.

Interesting conflict: In this quote from their site, it explains that some states have mandatory waiting periods and excessive requirements for pre-abortion unnecessary medical visits. It just occurred to me that those could quite reasonably be responsible for pushing an abortion past the 6 week limit, making one law responsible for infringement on another.

“Our country’s restrictive reproductive policies are infringing on people’s rights to make decisions about whether and when to start a family. Coverage bans like the Hyde amendment, mandatory delay laws that force people to make multiple trips to clinics, and many other restrictions are just part of a larger attack on our reproductive freedom. A lack of paid sick days exacerbates these barriers by forcing people to choose between abortion care and losing wages or even jeopardizing their employment. State and local paid sick days laws can help people obtain the care they need and allow them to make the best decision about whether to start or grow their families without jeopardizing their financial future.”

[MFM008]

21. Awesome

[alfredo]

22. MY cousin is too cool.

https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/politics/ky-legislature/2019/02/15/kentucky-lawmaker-proposes-women-report-pregnancies-to-state/2872569002/

A couple years ago she offered a bill requiring men to get a physical, and a permission slip from his wife/girlfriend before obtaining Viagra.

[JudyM]

25. I would so vote for her! Love clever Dems.

[alfredo]

32. Her mother in law was active in operation rescue.

They didn’t see eye to eye.

Even before I knew her politics, I had developed a strong dislike for her.

[SCantiGOP]

26. Our local Planned Parenthood chapter

Is already putting together contingency plans if SC follows suit and the courts don’t stop this insanity. Whether it is providing airfare, or having volunteers to drive women to the nearest state, the plan is to see that no one is deprived of the right to a safe and legal procedure if she so chooses.

[FailureToCommunicate]

28. The "Pink (Underground) Railroad"

https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2019/05/16/via-social-media-abortion-activists-open-their-doors-women-need-assistance/Med2mNRJm946vVxIlvE53H/story.html

[appleannie1943]

29. I have a west coast niece that sent something like that out yesterday.

She gave permission for all 'nieces' to copy and paste and share if they so desired. It seems to be a national movement.

[lillypaddle]

30. Wow! Yes!

Thank you to all of those who will lend a helping hand. Sisterhood is powerful. And our supportive brothers are too.

[DLevine]

34. K&R

[IronLionZion]

37. Underground Railroad of Choice