Commentary of an Editorial

           I read an opinion blog Texas on the Potomac an editorial written by Jana Kasperkevic titled 

“Democrats single out Texas as the nation’s vilest villain in ‘war on women’ ” published on 

September 9, 2012. I am writing my commentary from this blog entry.

In her blog she discusses how “Texas Republicans have been singled out as villains in the war on women by none other than…Texas Democrats. At a Texas delegation breakfast, State Senator Leticia Van de Putte “warned that the attack on reproductive rights had roots in Texas with the Legislature’s law to require those seeking an abortion to first undergo a sonogram,” reported Robert T. Garrett for Dallas Morning News.” I do agree that this law is against the rights of women it takes away our freedom to make decisions and have control over our bodies.

“Carol Alvarado, a Democrat from Houston, described the sonogram required as “government intrusion at its best…a climax in government intrusion,” while trying to explain to her colleagues at the House of Representatives that the sonogram might have to be obtained by using a vaginal probe.” I think that the people who are putting these laws into play should consider what actually goes into getting a sonogram. I think that the number of babies that are in foster care due to abuse and/or neglect should also be put on the table. This to me should be considered in regards to forcing women that cannot or will not care for their child for whatever reason. I think the state government needs to but out of the decision making process in regards to controlling the rights of a woman and her rights as a citizen in this great state.

“They don’t respect us [women]. They don’t think we’re smart enough to make our own decisions,” Van de Putte of the Republicans of the DNC.

“Van de Putte is not the only one to draw comparisons between Texas and the state of national politics during the Democratic National Convention.”

“What Rick Perry has done to Texas, that’s exactly what Mitt Romney wants to do to the rest of the country,” Cynthia Wilson of Dallas told Dallas Morning News. “I join many women in saying. No we’re not going to let that happen.”

“If you want a Romney presidency might look like, look at Texas,” Cecile Richards, President of Planned Parenthood and daughter of former Texas Gov. Ann Richards, told The Daily Beast.

“Richards spoke at the convention on Wednesday night. Besides saying that both her mother and grandmother are from Texas Richards said, “Back in Texas, we say that you dance with them that brung you. President Obama brought women to this dance and we’re staying with him all the way through November!”

I agree with the writer that changes need to be made to keep the funding for Planned Parenthood of Texas. I have seen that we as women have more rights than before. I  see though that  more rights given to women need to be protected. These issues may be more easily resolved if we take the power out of the hands of those that are not in support of  providing funding for Planned Parenthood, a charitable organization that is tax deductible. The funding would be available without judgment by the public or the state and local government. I have personally used to use the services provided by Planned Parenthood. Most people think that the only reason why people go to Planned Parenthood is for abortions. I will beg to differ: I never had an abortion,but I did go for checkups and to obtain birth control when I was struggling financially, like many other are today with the troubled economy.

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