"Because she wanted to"

[tinrobot]

Ran across a really great post on Reddit about arguing with anti-abortion types. It was mostly a moderator laying out some rules, but the last bit should be noted as a way to talk to anti-abortion types. I've highlighted it.

https://www.reddit.com/r/WhitePeopleTwitter/comments/w1loyf/idaho_gop_just_voted_for_women_to_die/igm284x/

But it is also important not to get bogged down in "debate" because these people are fundamentally dishonest and a protracted argument in which you give them the chance to showcase their deliberately disingenious "gotchas" can only serve to platform evil.

Simply call them by their name. Monsters.

And say: "Because she wanted to."

Do not say: "But what about sexual violence. But what about ectopic pregnancies."

Don't get driven into a corner where you are reduced to begging for rare exceptions to allow women the basic human right of bodily autonomy.

Take back the line. Step forward. Draw that line in the sand.

"Because she wanted to."

That is all that is required, that is all the justification that is needed.

Why should she be allowed to terminate a pregnancy?

"Because she fucking wanted to."/igm284x/

I think it is a great way to shut these types down. Just say "She got the procedure because she wanted to" and leave it at that.

[blm]

1. Only perverted control freaks demand women do as they say.

Especially regarding their most private, personal choices.

I have no problem saying that to them.

[AZLD4Candidate]

11. Just for levity, I kind of ask my wife not to be unfaithful

I hope it's her personal choice to listen. hehe.

[Leith]

2. Her body, her choice

Who the hell is anyone else to demand an explanation?

[chowder66]

3. I agree to an extent but maybe say because "it's her body, her decision".

I say that because there are situations where a woman has to make a difficult choice if she intended to give birth and has serious complications. 'Wanting to' doesn't really cover that.

[Going to Canada]

30. Great post.

Don't get an abortion if you don't believe in it. Don't tell me you don't believe in it. I won't tell you I do. It is no one's business but the woman. Her body her choice.

[WhiskeyGrinder]

4. Expand the language around gender and you're good to go.

[leftieNanner]

5. I like this

I would also say "It's not your business."

[Hugin]

6. Another go to is that it's none of their god damned business.

She wanted to is also good.

[LakeArenal]

7. "It's none of your effin business!"

Too subtle?

[Mr.Bill]

8. How about

because she wanted to and you're a sick perverted fuck for wanting to even know why.

[Cracklin Charlie]

9. They're her eggs.

She gets to decide what happens to them.

[Joinfortmill]

10. 👍

[niyad]

12. My usual reply, "nonya" as in, "NONE OF YOUR F'N BUSINESS".

[liberalla]

15. I like that.

[Higherarky]

23. That's ALWAYS a viable go-to

👍

[SalviaBlue]

26. I like it!

How about NonyaFuBu

[lastlib]

28. "N O Y F B!"

None O' Yer F***in' BIZNESS!

[Ferrets are Cool]

13. "Because she wanted to"

Should be made into T-shirts

[Celerity]

18. +1

[Liberty Belle]

14. Abortion is often a need, not a want.

Many women with wanted pregnancies wind up needing abortions because of risks to the mother or problems with the fetus.

And women with unwanted pregnancies also need abortions for reasons such as being unable to afford a baby, not wanting to disrupt school or career, already having too many children to care for, needing to get out of an abusive relationship, rape or incest.

So better to say "because she needed to," instead of "wanted to." Many women don't want abortion, but feel that it's the best of bad options.

[tinrobot]

19. ..or "Because she decided to.."

It doesn't matter if she "needed" or "wanted" the procedure. It's her decision.

[Alice Kramden]

16. Reproductive rights are human rights

Women's healthcare is not negotiable

[area51]

29. +1 n/t

[rebe303]

17. Exactly

Thank you

[ShazzieB]

20. This reminds me of a couple of memes I've seen floating around.

Or rather 2 different versions of the same meme. They're both on the subject of why women have abortions, and they both make the same point in slightly different ways. One is a little more "in your face" than the other.

First, the more subtle version:



And here's the other one:



Take your pick and use as desired. I'm rather fond of the 2nd one myself. 🤗

[Solly Mack]

21. Because they wanted to and because it's none of your fucking business.

[2naSalit]

22. How about - "Because she chose to"

It implies choice rather than desire. Which does matter to our opponents.

[calimary]

24. Yep. Because SHE wanted to.

It’s HER body, so it’s HER business. PERIOD.

Although I would love to see consequences imposed upon the forced birthers. If they force a birth over the will of the woman involved, then they’re automatically on the hook to provide financial support for the ensuing 18 years.

They’re NOT gonna give up and stop meddling in women’s private lives. So then make ‘em pay for the privilege.

[Sky Jewels]

25. R'amen

[Farmer-Rick]

27. Because she decided to.

"Don't get driven into a corner where you are reduced to begging for rare exceptions to allow women the basic right of bodily autonomy.

Bodily autonomy trumps and any magical Christian god.

[Carlitos Brigante]

31. Yeah, adding "rare" to "safe and legal" was dumb pandering. It's

no one else's fucking business.