What does the phrase "Trust Women" mean to PHG? Well, to be honest, not all women can be trusted. The thing is, women don't deserve reproductive freedom because they are such noble creatures and can always be trusted to do the right thing. Integrity is never the basis of our freedoms in this country. To quote Jo March in the 1994 adaptation of Little Women (for the first and last time): "I find it poor logic to say that because women are good, women should vote; men do not vote because they are good; men vote because they are male, and women should vote, not because they are angels and men are animals, but because they are human beings and citizens of this country."
The same can be said of reproductive rights. Women do not deserve these freedoms because they are trustworthy, but because they are human beings, citizens of this country and should be allowed the right to make their own reproductive choices - without government intervention.
Not to knock Dr. Tiller's sentiment. He was, by all accounts, a decent man who took an incredibly brave stand in the name of freedom. And the concept behind his motto seems to be this: treat women and their birth canals with the respect, autonomy and equality they deserve, rather than forcing what is ultimately a moral, religious judgment on American citizens (whose country, by the way, claims to have a separation of Church and State.)
Sarah Palin and her ilk are all kicking up a storm today for the Roe v. Wade anniversary. There's a perfect example of a woman PHG doesn't trust. But Palin's right to decide what goes on inside her body? That's something PHG will always defend - no matter how frustrating her opinions (and accent) are.**To participate in Blog for Choice, link your response here or leave a comment below**
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