“today is a dark day“. The president of the United States, Joe Biden, has already reacted to the repeal of abortion by the Supreme Court, which this Friday took away “a fundamental right” from Americans. “This opens a dangerous path.”
Supreme Court of the United States ends the constitutional right to abortion in the country
The prohibition of the right to abortion is a “tragic mistake” and is the result of a “extremist ideology”. With this decision – which is “the culmination of deliberate efforts over decades” — on an issue that requires “a very delicate balance” on the power of women to control their destiny — made by judges supported by Republican presidents (such as Nixon and Trump) — it is “clear” that the health and lives of women are at risk stake.
“Children and women often give birth to the children of those who have raped them.“, he stressed, at the press conference. The poor women will suffer “more cruelly.”
“Elect officials who protect your rights”he stressed, referring to the interim legislative acts that are expected to be difficult for the Democrats, Biden’s political field, which will take place in October —reinforcing that the right to privacy and equality go to the polls—.
This fall, they must elect more senators and representatives to re-codify the right to choose into federal law. This fall, Roe goes to the polls. Personal freedoms go to vows. The right to privacy, freedom and equality: all of this will be voted on.”
Until then, he will do “everything” to protect women, as their health and safety “are at stake.” “Politicians cannot interfere in a decision that the woman and her doctor have to make,” she reinforced.
He also warned that the abortion decision could affect the right to contraception and same-sex marriage.
Finally, he asked that the protests be “peaceful”, without intimidation. “Violence will never be the answer.And he promised: “This is not over.”
Tears on one side, euphoria on the other. This is how Americans reacted to the repeal of the US abortion law.
Source: Observadora
