The 2024 Election, a National Referencdom on Abortion


Maybe readers get tired of reading here about abortion. The rest of the news mentions abortion every day. Republicans are trying to change the subject and talk about "woke," whatever that is. In overturning Roe, Republicans stepped on a political land mine. 

The bigger problem is the land mine is not one isolated charge. I've read Republicans thought there would be one big explosion after Roe was overturned and then things would return to where they were before. Where they were before was a powerful political force all across the Bible Belt and in some other states. By rigging voting districts they were strong in state legislatures. The problem with their thinking is that everywhere there is an unwanted pregnancy there is also a small cup of gasoline. Republicans have provided matches to every corner of the country. I really like the way 2024 is shaping up. 

Some changes were already occurring. Geogia has been a card-carrying member of the Bible Belt since white people first settled there. It went for Biden in 2020. North Carolina is in play. Obama squeaked out one win and Biden almost won it in 2020. I'd bet money on it going to Biden in 2024. It's growing urban population will vote for abortion rights. Ohio has a big women's effort going on there.

Right now, Republicans are trying to stop all ballot measures or make the results require super majorities to pass. Democrats, such as those in Ohio, are gathering signatures to put an abortion rights measure in front of voters.  One legislator gave the most hypocritical answer when asked why he was trying to stop a state-wide vote on abortion. "This is a policy issue and should be left to legislators, not voters." This after campaigning to overturn Roe which would put the issue in the hands of state voters.

I saw an article on a Christian site today which said Trump's position that abortion should be left to the states is morally indefensible. Silly Trump thought all anti-abortion would be supporting him because of his Supreme Court nominees. No, the zealot branch is never satisfied.

There are almost always surprises in politics and I could be disappointed with 2024. Today it looks good for women and others who want to make it the country it should be. 

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