Abortion legislation lacks morality

In this article published in Cordial Points, Jessica Johnson talks about how abortion laws are out of control, citing RepresentWomen's research. Read an excerpt below: 

Abortion laws, once again but not surprising, are spiraling out of control.

The main problem within this legislation is that it is enacted by a white, male supremacy run institution. According to representwomen.org, a non-partisan organization, women only make up 27% of congress and 31% of state legislators. In a system that was set up to fail women and ignore their rights consistently, it almost seems impossible to enact legislation that protects us, and doesn’t take away our fundamental rights outside of politics.

Women’s rights to their bodies should not be a political issue. Women should have control over something growing inside them, as many may not have the financial and mental stability to support a child. Having a child takes an extreme toll on a woman’s body, including hormones, swelling of vocal chords, swelling and pain of the feet, loosening joints, chloasma or melasma, swollen genitals, stretch marks, gastrointestinal issues and more. Cis gender men have never had to experience this, as this is a unique symptomatic experience of every woman that becomes pregnant. How can one have a say over something they do not understand?

Their body, their choice.

At this point, women are most likely tired of having to repeat themselves.

Read the completed article here.