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In reply to the discussion: Don't panic, the abortion ban is going to fail miserable just like prohibition did. [View all]Model35mech
(1,602 posts)Just as in liquor prohibition, the wealthy and elite will bypass the ban through travel and deceptive medical practices
The bans, by state and federal government must be documented to be unenforceable and productive of harm.
The hypocrisy of that will stand out, and of course, in the name of equity in medical care making that hypocrisy stand out should be part of the work.
But I'll lay down a caveat... I do not mean to -support- a gang-owned and operated black market abortion industry should be fostered or long tolerated as occurred with alcohol during prohibition, but rather to document its rise and its harms.
Moving in parallel to that effort, there must also be an effort for passage of a new amendment to the federal constitution which codifies Unalienable Sexual and Reproductive Rights of Individuals.
Constitutional Amendments are hard to pass and so we don't get them often. This one may have to be generated by the people meeting in state convention, rather than getting it through a minority obstructed congress. That will take much work. An amendment that would prioritizes a woman's choice over her reproductive state is needed but it will be a huge lift. And that must be built constructively from mobilizing cooperation among eager supporters, more than destructive confrontation politics with opponents.