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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsPre-Roe v. Wade, abortions became legal in California
to "protect the health of the mother." That was interpreted very early to include the mental well-being of the pregnant woman. I remember when this happened, and abortions began to be more common. Then, Roe v. Wade was decided, which eliminated the need for that language.
That happened in 1967, while Ronald Reagan was Governor of California.
https://californiansforlife.org/education/abortion-facts-for-california/
I wonder what the far-right would think of that action by Ronald Reagan.
How far we have fallen back now in some states!
Buckeyeblue
(5,508 posts)MineralMan
(146,364 posts)It's a fun bit of information to share with right-wingers, actually. They won't believe you, so have the link handy.
Buckeyeblue
(5,508 posts)We need a bumper sticker. I don't remember him being adamantly against abortion in 1980. I think he was forced to move that way as his presidency continued. But I was 10 then. I think it was still considered impolite to discuss abortion openly in those days.
MineralMan
(146,364 posts)to the women I knew, and to the men that cared about them.
Buckeyeblue
(5,508 posts)But, again, I was ten. And while I think I probably was a well informed ten year old. I'm certain I didn't get nuance.
TheBlackAdder
(28,277 posts)fescuerescue
(4,448 posts)I think it's funny how Republicans like to forget his past.
pstokely
(10,545 posts)nt
mopinko
(70,434 posts)if the claims were "legit".
great movie on that topic-
a private matter- w sissy spacek, based on a true story.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0105176/
even back then, they loved their death panels.
MineralMan
(146,364 posts)A lot of people don't know that some states and abortion possible before that.
mopinko
(70,434 posts)used to be a different place. girls from illinois went up there. there was a weekly bus.
MineralMan
(146,364 posts)Maybe I will later today.
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