And now GOP representatives are voting against the right to have access to birth control

Oh, thank you for writing this, and expressing what so many of us feel. I fear our youth will be searching for ''illegal'' birth control and paying under the table for it...and if caught? Arrested, jail time, what? I don't think I even want to live here anymore, either.

Seriously such guys would take US to the ancient times !! But I think may be even many of the ancient civilizations did not had such laws! I do not know how and why certain people get such ideas when even ultra conservative nations like Saudi Arabia are beginning to moderate and open up !! Very shocking

Ugh NJ. I'm with you 100%.

What else can be expected from the GOP. They are bound and determined to destroy our way of life any way they can. They’d have us living in the dark ages.

They sound so regressive. This comes as a shock when so much is being talked around in the world to uplift women, give them dignity and empower them. But seems that they are all out to ruin everything.. Definitely not for a progressive society. I hope they see enough protests to revert back on their decision.

UGH! First abortion, now birth control what the heck. And then they're gonna try to go after women that need help with their kids after they can't prevent the pregnancy and cant end it and take away all their assistance and insurance and everything. This is ridiculous and they are gonna wonder why there's so many people on welfare after this too like its your fault for taking away all the ways they would have not ended up in the situation. Yes let's totally go after the little blue pills and enhancers too. What the heck even?

Honestly, the world can do without another mouth to feed. Without population control, we cannot stop the havoc nature is causing us. So I am with you because of that. Control of women's body...I do not understand the concept. I am kinda...have babies if you can afford one. I am also for have babies when you can give her or him two parents till 18 or so. Now ..where women's right to abort comes there, I don't know. Affording includes not depending upon the child in future, and making it certain that the child is taught enough skills and given enough opportunities to earn for food clothing and shelter. So I am for birth control for the child's sake, and humanity's sake...not for the woman's sake. That is accidental.

The question is, who voted for those representatives in the first place. What was their script during the election. Looks like you need to keep an eye for the next election and remember these politicans.

I will vote for a Democrat again in 2024. I am in favor of planned parenthood and if a woman chooses it is her choice to have a baby or to avoid needless pregnancy. Although I was raised Catholic, and still am I am pro life, but pro choice if a woman has been raped or been made pregnant by incest or the birth of a baby would kill her. The Roe V Wade should not have been overturned and I am with Joe Biden in favor of women's choice as otherwise we have a GOP fascist state ruled by the force of the will of a few men at the top who hold all the cards in the SCOTUS as I do not agree with their decision the only choice I have as a voter is to vote Blue, Democrat and hope also that states can fight for the right for women to choose planned parenthood and make the decisions about birth, birth control, themselves without being penalized for it. :)

@NJChicaa - I agree with you completely, especially where you said, "You KNOW that these GOP representatives (and GOP senators) will vote against pre-natal care, post-natal care, medical insurance for the child when born, child care, food stamps, rent assistance, utility assistance, etc. NOPE! You and your baby are on your own! You shouldn't have spread your legs." When I was a young woman just out of college 52 years ago, I packed up my clothes and dog and drove by myself from Missouri to Berkeley, California. In 1970, that was a huge culture shock, but I never regretted it. Today, I have written on Twitter (where I have over 6,000 followers) that EVERY single young woman who lives in a Red State today should pack up their stuff and move to a Blue State, where they will have more freedom and control over their bodies and their lives. Maybe if millions of men begin to realize that young women in their states are leaving, they will begin to change their minds about some of these issues. Even though I am in my 70s now, I think it is time to STOP VOTING FOR SENIOR CITIZENS for any political office. We need to elect people who have some understanding of science, history, and our constitution. We need people who are more open to learning how to operate a 21st Century country with a young, modern population. We need to stop voting for idiots who have no compassion for anyone other than themselves.

This is so wrong in so many ways. More babies and babies' mothers to take care of. No thanks.

Agreed.