If Only It Was Really About the Babies...
If the reversal of Roe v. Wade was really about the babies, why does the United States have the highest infant mortality rate in the developed world? If it was really about the babies, why does the United States have the highest maternal mortality rate in the developed world? If it was really about the babies, we would guarantee women at least three months of paid maternity leave. If it was really about the babies, we wouldn't pay working parents $7.25 an hour. If it was really about the babies, we would provide quality, affordable childcare. If it was really about the babies, no child in our country would ever go hungry. If it was really about the babies everyone would know this fact: making abortion illegal does NOT reduce the number of abortions. If anything the rate of abortion decreases in countries where it is legal. If it was really about the babies, the topic of abortion might not even be debated because all of us would be too busy taking care of the babies. But it is