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The contingent of people who want abortion restrictions and those who want to ban daily preventative contraception is incredibly minimal. There is no serious ma

The contingent of people who want abortion restrictions and those who want to ban daily preventative contraception is incredibly minimal. There is no serious mainstream movement whatsoever to ban this type of medicine. This type of hyperbolic proselytizing has no place in reasoned discussion.

anigbrowl 3y ago
You're assuming a fundamentally democratic decision-making process that doesn't exist in reality. It's entirely conceivable that a 5-4 Supreme Court majority could outlaw or restrict something that enjoys broad acceptance in the population at large, for example.
- supazek 3y ago
  In what way would they ban something? I mean, what would that mechanism look like? Honest question. It seems that they would only be able to rule some legislation unconstitutional or to rule on a case to set a precedent. FWIW I think the Supreme Court overall does an amazing job upholding the constitution. The Roe v Wade upset made sense from a legal perspective and they have a strong recent history of supporting citizens rights in the face of overreaching LE agencies.
crote 3y ago
Is the Catholic Church mainstream enough for you? They consider all forms of contraception intrinsically evil. The US is already seeing attempts to pass laws banning Plan B or IUDs, it is not too much of a stretch to think hormonal birth control is at risk too.
- parineum 3y ago
  The Catholic Church might consider it a sin but that doesn't correlate with American Catholics wanting to ban contraceptives. I'd wager most American Catholics don't agree and then even more don't care about it's legality. The Catholic Church also considers adultery a sin but that doesn't mean Catholics want adulterers executed.
MisterBastahrd 3y ago
Incredibly minimal. Totally hyperbolic proselytizing. They're not going to stop. They have no intent to. They're going to keep pushing until a legal entity pushes back one way or the other. https://pulseforlife.org/why-not-contracept/ https://pulseforlife.org/why-not-contracept/ https://www.catholic.com/tract/birth-control https://www.catholic.com/tract/birth-control https://www.prolifewi.org/contraception https://www.prolifewi.org/contraception https://www.help.senate.gov/chair/newsroom/press/republican-senator-blocks-bill-to-codify-americans-right-to-contraception- https://www.help.senate.gov/chair/newsroom/press/republican-... https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/17/us/politics/birth-control-dobbs-clarence-thomas.html https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/17/us/politics/birth-control... https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/birth-control-ruling-to-see-fresh-scrutiny-in-republican-controlled-texas-capitol https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/birth-control-ruling-to-...

anigbrowl 3y ago

You're assuming a fundamentally democratic decision-making process that doesn't exist in reality. It's entirely conceivable that a 5-4 Supreme Court majority could outlaw or restrict something that enjoys broad acceptance in the population at large, for example.

supazek 3y ago
In what way would they ban something? I mean, what would that mechanism look like? Honest question. It seems that they would only be able to rule some legislation unconstitutional or to rule on a case to set a precedent. FWIW I think the Supreme Court overall does an amazing job upholding the constitution. The Roe v Wade upset made sense from a legal perspective and they have a strong recent history of supporting citizens rights in the face of overreaching LE agencies.

crote 3y ago

Is the Catholic Church mainstream enough for you? They consider all forms of contraception intrinsically evil. The US is already seeing attempts to pass laws banning Plan B or IUDs, it is not too much of a stretch to think hormonal birth control is at risk too.

parineum 3y ago
The Catholic Church might consider it a sin but that doesn't correlate with American Catholics wanting to ban contraceptives. I'd wager most American Catholics don't agree and then even more don't care about it's legality. The Catholic Church also considers adultery a sin but that doesn't mean Catholics want adulterers executed.

MisterBastahrd 3y ago

Incredibly minimal. Totally hyperbolic proselytizing. They're not going to stop. They have no intent to. They're going to keep pushing until a legal entity pushes back one way or the other. https://pulseforlife.org/why-not-contracept/ https://pulseforlife.org/why-not-contracept/ https://www.catholic.com/tract/birth-control https://www.catholic.com/tract/birth-control https://www.prolifewi.org/contraception https://www.prolifewi.org/contraception https://www.help.senate.gov/chair/newsroom/press/republican-senator-blocks-bill-to-codify-americans-right-to-contraception- https://www.help.senate.gov/chair/newsroom/press/republican-... https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/17/us/politics/birth-control-dobbs-clarence-thomas.html https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/17/us/politics/birth-control... https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/birth-control-ruling-to-see-fresh-scrutiny-in-republican-controlled-texas-capitol https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/birth-control-ruling-to-...