Last night, anti-choice politicians in Missouri forced through one of the longest abortion waiting periods in the nation, making it even harder for women who need abortion care – with no exceptions for rape or incest survivors. Because, according to these compassionate folks, making decisions about abortion is just like buying a car.
Just look at the kind of decisions they're wishy washy about, and you'll understand why these guys can't imagine how a woman would be able to decide that an abortion is right for her without their intervention. (Prepare to be mansplained.)
1) Installing carpet
Rep. Chuck Gatschenberger wants you to know it took him a heckuva long time to decide what kind of carpet to get installed in his home – and that’s just like deciding whether to have an abortion: “You know, I was just considering getting carpeting in my house. That process probably took a month… I wanted to be as informed as possible, and that’s what this bill is, having them get as much information as possible."
2) Buying a car
But that’s not all Rep. Chuck Gatschenberger has contemplated. Come on, buying a car is a huge commitment that takes a lot of research, too: “Even when I buy a new vehicle — this is my experience — I don’t go right in there and say, I want to buy that vehicle, and, you know, leave with it. I have to look at it, get information about it, maybe drive it, check prices.” So he can totally relate to all those women facing an unplanned pregnancy.