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A prison guard says she was forced to stay at her post during labor pains. Texas is fighting compensation for her stillbirth. (www.texastribune.org)

submitted 2 years ago by stopthatgirl7@kbin.social to c/news@kbin.social

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The seven-months-pregnant officer reported contraction-like pains at work, but said she wasn’t allowed to leave for hours. The anti-abortion state is fighting her lawsuit, in part by saying her fetus didn’t clearly have rights.

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[–] ThankYouVeryMuch@kbin.social 4 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Where are the Texan pro-fetus now? Not that I have any empathy left for a prison guard mind you.

[–] Neon@kbin.social 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Not that I have any empathy left for a prison guard

lmao what?

[–] earthling@kbin.social 3 points 2 years ago

Sounds to me like they believe they have far more control over their life than they actually do.

[–] style99@kbin.social 4 points 2 years ago

The "pro-life" movement, in a nutshell. Just a group of raging scumbags.

[–] theodewere@kbin.social 3 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

just when you start to wonder if Texas can get any more hateful.. they come through for us, though.. gotta give 'em that.. consistency is what Texas is about.. consistently fucking ignorant and hateful..

[–] gk99@beehaw.org 3 points 2 years ago

I agree, unborn fetuses don't have rights.

So let abortions happen.