To ALL the ladies out there. I thank each of you for being my friend. You bring much joy and richness to my life -- I want to ask you a question:
Why do YOU allow MEN to RAPE you? Why?
In 1973 the US Supreme Court granted you dominion over your body -- freedom to RULE and PROTECT your body. They said government cannot dictate to you.
YOUR BODY IS YOURS!!!
This is one of the greatest freedoms women ever earned in history. Remember 100 years ago MEN didn't even allow you to vote!
Our constitution says we are FREE to speak our opinion (1st Amendment). You wouldn't allow anyone to take this from you. Our constitution says we are FREE to own a gun (2nd Amendment). Try taking this freedom away from people in the NRA. Death all around us yet government dares not limit this freedom.
The Republican Party made it clear this week they IGNORE Roe v. Wade. They plan to limit YOUR freedom. They want government to control your vagina and your life -- that of your daughter -- that of sister or mother. (funny coming from the people who claim to hate government)
Why do you ALLOW men to RAPE you? To REDUCE your freedom?
Politicians say you do not care. They say you are more interested in the economy. Is this true? You make $0.77 while a man makes $1.00 for the same work. The Republican party says this is acceptable. They don't want to talk to you about this, do they?
What could be more important to you than FREEDOM over your body and life? Ann Romney said she and her husband LOVE you. Do people who LOVE you take away YOUR freedom? Is this what love means to you?
You have a chance to alter history -- for you, for your daughter, for your sister or mother. You are equal in America in ONLY one way -- your vote is equal to the vote of everyone else: White, Black, Latina, tall, short, male, female. Only our votes are equal.
I love you. I do not advocate for or against abortion. I believe YOU must be FREE over your body and life. I believe YOU are SMART enough to decide: not men, and for sure, not government.
I can't help much. I have only one vote as well. Yet IF you vote, IF ALL of you vote against this male-dominated dictatorship, IF ALL stand together now, you can EARN and PROTECT your freedom.
Stand up, speak out -- SHOUT HELL NO!!! -- and, vote! Obama and Democrats aren't perfect but they stand for your freedom.