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Dread Pirate Roberts

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16. You would have to figure out how to avoid the "Bounty Laws"

Thu May 5, 2022, 01:43 PM

May 2022

Not to get too esoteric about venue and jurisdiction, but I could see people in states that have the bounty laws like Texas outing host families and suing them, IN TEXAS, claiming that they had a significant enough interest in the health and welfare of their residents, born and unborn, that would enable them to drag you into court in some bumphuck county 1,500 miles from your house to collect $10,000 for every woman that you helped. Those judgements would be enforcable, at least when you go to sell your house. Not to throw cold water on a good, no great, idea, but you would need to take that into consideration. My bill is in the mail.

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Turning My House Into A Station...... [View all] Laxman May 2022 OP

I can accommodate some folks as well. onecaliberal May 2022 #1

This Can Be Done.... Laxman May 2022 #4

Yes. And we must do it. onecaliberal May 2022 #10

Only 1 bedroom that serves as a guest bedroo, ChazII May 2022 #2

Kudos to you and your wife! MineralMan May 2022 #3

Thank you. Hosts are needed. Solly Mack May 2022 #5

That Just Makes Sense.... Laxman May 2022 #8

Publicizing the info in anti abortion states wnylib May 2022 #18

Maybe Planned Parenthood could create a database of folks willing to do this.... lastlib May 2022 #21

Thank you. I wish I could help, Ilsa May 2022 #6

dang nabbit. i was just going to say that when i read your title . AllaN01Bear May 2022 #7

In my blue state, the hospitals are increasingly RED RainCaster May 2022 #9

I don't think Rebl2 May 2022 #11

Could have sworn we passed laws to restrict those health decisions... Wounded Bear May 2022 #15

Where are they getting their money from wnylib May 2022 #19

Thanks for helping!!!! Noone would want to come to my state for this purpose!!! Karadeniz May 2022 #12

NY Governor Hochul publicly stated that wnylib May 2022 #20

So does Illinois, and our governor was happy to sign the legislation into law! ShazzieB May 2022 #29

Since I am in the far western part of NY, wnylib May 2022 #36

Love it!! n/t iluvtennis May 2022 #13

For the sake of discussion... mysteryowl May 2022 #14

I don't see any risk to people in blue states wnylib May 2022 #22

How would anyone know if a red state woman left to have an abortion in a blue state? SammyWinstonJack May 2022 #49

A woman with an unwanted pregnancy wnylib May 2022 #51

I think under the Texas law you could be sued wryter2000 May 2022 #28

lawsuits are expensive mysteryowl May 2022 #41

You would have to figure out how to avoid the "Bounty Laws" Dread Pirate Roberts May 2022 #16

Blue state governors have come out strongly wnylib May 2022 #23

Hooo, boy it could come to that! electric_blue68 May 2022 #33

Recommended. H2O Man May 2022 #17

Of All Of The Members Of DU..... Laxman May 2022 #37

Local history records H2O Man May 2022 #42

Now That's Cool.... Laxman May 2022 #43

I live in Ohio but I could have a waystation Marthe48 May 2022 #24

I have money but too small an apartment to host someone wryter2000 May 2022 #25

Contact the National Network of Abortion Funds. qwlauren35 May 2022 #30

thanks wryter2000 May 2022 #32

I was thinking Planned Parenthood (donations) but yeah, this is better, or in addition to. Ty. electric_blue68 May 2022 #34

That's how I feel. qwlauren35 May 2022 #35

Please keep us posted if and when you put this into practice. BlackSkimmer May 2022 #26

The Oregon Legislature approved funding to support border clinics. Thunderbeast May 2022 #27

Blessings on you and others for this... electric_blue68 May 2022 #31

DU is "social media," and people involved in both illegal actions Hortensis May 2022 #38

You mean like the law going after people who organize to overthrow the government? Dread Pirate Roberts May 2022 #39

:) Well, needing to come up with more than $100K in legal bills Hortensis May 2022 #40

I would prefer a system of plane tickets/hotel rooms JosieSD May 2022 #44

Your Opinion Is Duly Noted..... Laxman May 2022 #45

You have a very odd outlook on people trying to help. AZLD4Candidate May 2022 #46

I just suggested how I would help JosieSD May 2022 #50

Illinois, Michigan and Minnesota. roamer65 May 2022 #47

Thank you. niyad May 2022 #48