See If This Makes Sense to You

After the dramatic events culminating in the failure of an anti-abortion bill in Texas, according to NPR this morning, Governor Rick Perry is asking for another go at it. But that's not the part that I question. What I question is the bill's provisions as outlined on NPR. It would close all abortion clinics in Texas except for those in the largest cities. How do you justify that one? Abortion is legal, but only in the big city? It's like fireworks, in reverse. All it would do, effectively, is prevent poor women outside the few major cities getting an abortion. It certainly isn't going to hinder women with money enough to get to a large city. So, that must be the intent. What other? It would also make a certain sense if the Republicans wanted to reduce the number of poor people, who they see as a drain on the economy. But they don't want that. They don't want poor people to have abortions. And they don't want to feed poor people. And they don't want to educate them. And they don't want to provide them living wages if they can find a job. So, the only thing I can conclude is that they want more poor people who have little choice but to 1) steal what they need, in which case, there will be a Republican court system to ensure they are locked up in a privatized prison that enriches a Republican, or 2) enlist in the armed forces where they can be used to slaughter people in other countries. Where I think they are being short-sighted is in the approaching reality they are creating that could end in riots in the American streets. Do they really think that poor Americans who have no choice in life but to join the armed forces are going to turn on their own families when given the order? Really, they learn nothing from looking at the world's history. Or maybe they don't look. When it comes to having armed forces who are willing to turn on their own families, they're going to need Republicans. ...but hey, do what you want...you will anyway.