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Kablooie

(19,120 posts)
Wed May 4, 2022, 09:26 PM May 2022

If Dems want to get young people to vote... [View all]

they should make it clear that this Republican abortion decision will lead to a ban on all contraceptives.

A law in Connecticut banned the use of any drug, medical device, or other instrument in furthering contraception.
In 1965, Griswold v Connecticut decided that the law was unconstitutional so now we have condoms, iuds, the pill, etc. available to anyone.

The justification for Griswold v Connecticut was the same as Roe v Wade so if someone brings a new law banning contraception to the Supreme Court they will have to allow the law to stand.
And you know there are right wing Christian crazies that are itching to prevent everyone from having sex.

With no contraceptives or abortion available, G rated dating is all you will be able to do until you get married.

The only way to fix this is to vote in Democrats who, if they have enough control of Congress, can make new federal laws ensuring the legality of these things in all states.

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