It's really frustrating that "Roe Vs Wade" was kind of the last gasp of political engagement. I think a lot of people felt powerless after it was overturned. To me at least it felt like "Yeah, even the thinnest and flimsiest of shields is too much for these vampires, then won't even let us have that". I think a lot of people checked out then.

[–] FumpyAer@hexbear.net 11 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Every ballot with a state level abortion referendum has drawn record voter turnout for a non-presidential election year.

[–] LGOrcStreetSamurai@hexbear.net 10 points 2 years ago (1 children)

True! State protections are good, and necessary, but in my (uneducated) opinion they insufficient. I think people need both State and Federal protections of reproductive rights. It really sucks they didn't even really try codify it when they had the votes.

[–] FumpyAer@hexbear.net 9 points 2 years ago

Yeah, but it does go to show that people make the effort to vote when it is direct democracy, rather than a fake choice between the uni-party.