U.S. service members have long faced strict limits on abortions, even when used to resolve miscarriages. Under federal law, the military will only pay for abortions in cases of rape, incest or to save the mother’s life.
True, but that’s the message that needs to be sent… Though you could also phrase it as “look at how this hurt someone doing everything right”
It’s the same as with “criminals”, they think “I’m not a criminal, this would never apply to me”. They draw a line between “me” and “them”, and believe that difference will protect them. Even when they commit crimes, they’re not a “criminal”, they’re a good person and “criminals” are bad people. From there it’s a short walk to “they must deserve it”, even if they’re proven innocent they’ll think “we’ll they’re a criminal, they probably did other bad things that got them there”
You have to shove it in their face over and over - there is no line between you and the victims. Look at this person who tries harder to do “the right thing” than even you - they were on the wrong side of the line, and that means you definitely are.
This could be you, and there’s nothing you can do to protect yourself with the law as it is now
True, but that’s the message that needs to be sent… Though you could also phrase it as “look at how this hurt someone doing everything right”
It’s the same as with “criminals”, they think “I’m not a criminal, this would never apply to me”. They draw a line between “me” and “them”, and believe that difference will protect them. Even when they commit crimes, they’re not a “criminal”, they’re a good person and “criminals” are bad people. From there it’s a short walk to “they must deserve it”, even if they’re proven innocent they’ll think “we’ll they’re a criminal, they probably did other bad things that got them there”
You have to shove it in their face over and over - there is no line between you and the victims. Look at this person who tries harder to do “the right thing” than even you - they were on the wrong side of the line, and that means you definitely are.
This could be you, and there’s nothing you can do to protect yourself with the law as it is now