Words fail, but only just.
Despite the fact that low-income women who give birth to children would logically need increased assistance to care for their larger family, Pennsylvania lawmakers — State Reps. RoseMarie Swanger (R), Tom Caltagirone (D), Mark Gillen (R), Keith Gillespie (R), Adam Harris (R), and Mike Tobash (R) — don’t want their state’s welfare program to provide additional benefits for that newborn. If a woman gives birth to a child who was conceived from rape, she may seek an exception to this rule so that her welfare benefits aren’t slashed, but only if she can provide proof that she reported her sexual assault and her abuser’s identity to the police.
I wrote a lengthy diary here covering many points thoroughly discussed about rape, rape culture, and the many socioeconomic problems faced in this country that Republicans continue to willfully ignore. And, then I deleted that diary.
I am exhausted. All I have left is my vote.