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> the people most disproportionately impacted by restrictive abortion rules are women of color. If Republicans were ruthless consequentialists, this is exactly
by AftHurrahWinch 4y ago
> the people most disproportionately impacted by restrictive abortion rules are women of color. If Republicans were ruthless consequentialists, this is exactly the person whose abortion rights they would not want to restrict.
Maybe! Or, maybe:
"Conservatism consists of exactly one proposition, to wit: There must be in-groups whom the law protects but does not bind, alongside out-groups whom the law binds but does not protect." ~ Frank Wilhoit
...some political philosophies are strongly hierarchical and see a benefit in having a numerous and economically precarious out-group.
[0]: https://www.brookings.edu/research/the-high-cost-of-unintended-pregnancy/ https://www.brookings.edu/research/the-high-cost-of-unintend...
- FooBarBizBazz 4y ago> numerous and economically precarious out-group. Keeping a large group of people oppressed is incredibly dangerous; it's bound to blow up in your face. The Spartans did not last. You're better off expanding the in-group.
- AftHurrahWinch 4y agoI agree! If only everyone did. :)