Lysistrata
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The governments at the state level who have odered the violations of free speech.
What role is the government supposed to play in our decision-making? Any? Does the government have any right to to force us to listen to an ideological viewpoint?
But why? We don't require government-mandated counseling in other situations. People know who they can go to among their family and friends if they have a problem. Is there some law that I have to consult with a rabbi as a condition of my buying an AR15?You're not wrong on the free speech issues. That is not neutral government, nor freedom of religion.Respond to the republicans' gag on pro-choice speech. Some states have passed laws dictating what medical professionals must say and can't say to patients. In some states, laws have been passed to force women who are pregnant to attend a religious indoctrination session. In some states, license plates are offered to those who have one viewpoint on the issue, but do not offer plates to those who have an opposing view. Neutral government? Free speech? Freedom of religion???
I do believe it is appropriate to require some sort of pre- and post-abortion counseling and a brief waiting period (nothing unreasonable, and the abortion begins when services are requested, not when procedure is done), given the nature of abortion, and what it does to a woman.
What role is the government supposed to play in our decision-making? Any? Does the government have any right to to force us to listen to an ideological viewpoint?
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