Red State Dystopia

[erronis]

These are just some of my thoughts as I contemplate the wave of insanity and cruelty that the repuglicons/magas want to inflict on their states.

They are in favor of blocking abortions and prosecuting not carrying a fetus to term. This could include miscarriages and those passing a minimal zygote/embryo without even knowing it is happening.

OB/GYNs are leaving practices in these states already. More will be, with fewer patients and justified fear of arbitrary rules passed by politically motivated lawmakers.

Pediatricians will be soon following - in a few years there will be far fewer young children to treat.

Other specialists and general practitioners will leave/hang-it-up because of the anti-science/medicine environment

This also includes specialties such dentistry - already rotten teeth in these states will be more so. Red states aren't known to have the healthiest mouths.

Women who want to be able to decide their own healthcare will leave the state. They will tend to be the better educated who otherwise would contribute to a better workforce.

Teachers who want to educate their students in a broad curriculum will be shackled by medieval pseudo-religious nuts. All STEM and liberal arts will suffer.

The general health of the younger population will decline - no pediatricians, dentists. No sex education. The evangelicals will pray for their health while trying to prey on their souls/wallets.

Medicaid, already not expanded, will be further cut affecting the poor the most.

Older persons will be hurt since many rely on Medicaid as well as Medicare.

There will be fewer gerontology/elder-care healthcare practitioners, poorer outcomes that those that can still survive.

Long-term care facilities will be consolidated, ripped off by VC vultures, and closed. The staff will be fleeing because of horrible conditions and low wages, let alone no housing.

Hospice is being taken over by the same VC vultures - don't die, don't live, and if you do live - live in pain - but show us your money.

[erronis]

1. A quick follow-on - what about the non-maga states?

There will be an influx of families and women looking for a comfortable environment to raise their families.

The resources to handle the additional healthcare and education (and of course housing, etc.) will be stretched. It will take a lot of adjustment.

But these states and communities will benefit by having a largely intelligent, hopeful, and helpful new residents.

The distinction between the (r)epuglicon-controlled states and any non-maga states will be stark. It already is that way in some areas but there is a lot of open flow between states. Perhaps the maga-controlled states will make it even harder to leave, or for people like us to visit.

[roamer65]

2. Or the blue states will invoke immigration controls.

There should be some sort of litmus test to prevent MAGAt immigration.

[erronis]

4. Apparently this term "Red State Dystopia" is not very original - Digby published right after me?

https://digbysblog.net/2023/04/26/harrowing-tales-of-red-state-dystopia/

I don't think I'm that prescient - just possibly picking up on some prior words in our chamber....

[Baked Potato]

5. "Healthcare" is GOP, Republican, christofascists' Achilles Heal.

No matter what is said and done, Healthcare stands as “The” issue which spans generations and all other demographics.

Delivery of Healthcare to the People is a winning strategy.