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I don't think that is true.

Which states?




You can go looking at all the laws states have tried to pass over the years that didn't protect the life of the mother or would have forced her to give birth to her rapist's child. You can also look at all the laws which would have made doctors risk their freedom and security for performing a medical procedure that they felt was needed.

You could do that, but I recommend saving some time and just looking at the states which have closed clinics and forced out providers:

https://www.cnn.com/2019/05/29/health/six-states-with-1-abor...

How many women do you think exist in those states who needed help, but didn't live within driving distance to the one provider in the state and can't afford to take several days off work to travel to get one in another. How many were too busy dying to start booking plane tickets and hotel rooms so they can get the emergency procedure done?

I think some states have been making their position on this pretty clear.


You didn't answer the question that was posed to you in regards to your original statement.


He asked which states "don't care how many women are forced to give birth to their rapists children or die due to medical problems surrounding their pregnancy."

In return I not only told him how to identify other, but gave him a list of six which have pressured providers to close to the point where currently only one remains in the entire state. States who care about how many women can't get access to a life saving abortion don't try to make it impossible for women to get the care they need.




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