Ob/gyn perspective on abortion...

[ancianita]

60. Quote where I said "there is no hope." I in fact said, "The 21st Century context of women's hopes an

d dreams is one thing. For the record I support that."

Women are losing battles; I don't believe their hopes and dreams are crushed by the facts of what they're seeing, imo, which is still more of the same chipping away at their hard won legal rights, in a democracy where they've had the vote for little over 100 years, and abortion rights for 40+ years. Those sit in the context of centuries upon centuries of being raped, owned, soled, trafficked.

That's reality. I support the hopes and dreams that require fight, because right now, women (media are noting this) are suffering from reactionary backlash at red state levels.

Though the whole OP is a fine declaration, I'll err on the reality of its historical context. It's not absolute, nor does it crush anything. I want what women want, and know what their losing right now is based on -- the historical reality of centuries of anti-women forces saying that blowing women's candles out makes males' burn brighter.