Until now, the issue of reproductive rights as been mainly an ethical, moral, philosophical one. Different people come down in different places on that.
But now, this is very quickly turning into an ECONOMIC/PROFIT issue. Like it or not, there are people planning to scale up tourism businesses based on abortions. Soon it will no longer be a matter of deeply held beliefs. It will soon become a case where companies like Expedia, Carlson Wagonlit, American Express, or you name it will be setting up vacation packages that include a stop at a clinic to take care of your “pregnancy problem.” I’m not saying those specific companies are going to do this, but if not them, others will spring up. Before we know it, this will be a multi-billion dollar gyno-tourism industry.
How long before we see this ad?
This one is sure to follow:
Don’t underestimate the Native Americans which may enjoy some extra independence from laws the Republicans may want to shove down our throats.
And once that happens, there will be high-priced lobbyists trying to elbow past the gun lobbyists, the pharma lobbyists, the tribal independence lobbyists, the fossil fuel lobbyists and the telecom lobbyists to try to secure the highest profits possible. I don’t necessarily welcome this development, but it is inevitable.
It won’t be long before everybody forgets that this used to be an issue of conscience. I wonder if the Republicans know what they are unleashing here. Once there are abortion billionaires, there will be no way for the Republicans to stop this because … you know, Citizen’s United.