Krista Harding’s daughter was eight weeks old when that police cruiser pulled behind her on the interstate and hit the lights in September 2019. She called her boss at the Little Caesars in Pinson, Alabama, where she’d just been promoted to manager: I’m going to be a little late, but I’m coming in! Don’t panic. Harding’s registration tag was expired. She figured the officer would write her a ticket and she’d be on her way, but when he came back after running her driver’s license, he had handcuffs out.
There was a felony warrant out for her arrest, he said: “Chemical endangerment of a child.” Harding used her most patient customer-service tone to ask the officer if he’d please check again. But there was no mistake, the cop confirmed: He was taking her to the Etowah County Detention Center, almost an hour’s drive away.
“I’m in the back of the cop car just bawling my eyes out, […]
There is no question that all these actions throughout the Red States indicate that targeting women to keep them subservient and under the control of men is clearly indicated. Where are the states courts on this? Do they support these laws that discriminate against women? So the answer that is prevalent now is to elect ONLY Democrats if people what to preserve their rights under the Constitution. It is Democrats who cherish democracy and try to protect citizens from unjust, discriminatory laws passed by majority rule Republicans in various states. One would think that the women’s movement of many years ago would have carried through the years, but, apparently, vigilance is essential to hold Republicans accountable and protect women’s rights.
Great article, but it’s important to learn the right lessons here. Oh, the laws which prompted the article are draconian indeed. The effects on women are worse; however, a major danger the article really doesn’t address is: What occurs when State authorities are able to get a hold of electronic medical records? What is in these records will last forever, and they can traverse state lines in the blink of an eye. They are 100% searchable in seconds. Anything you tell your physician, or any blood work you have had can be used against you. If you think Democrats are immune think again. Oh yes, they won’t target women’s reproductive health, but they may target gun ownership or other substance use issues. Until electronic records are safe from prying State authorities no one will be safe