A prophetic short story written in 1981 suggests what might happen in our immediate future, should the Supreme Court overturn Roe v. Wade.
A prophetic short story written in 1981 suggests what might happen in our immediate future, should the Supreme Court overturnRonald Reagan, Nancy Reagan, Pat Nixon, Richard Nixon and then-Senator George Murphy in San Clemente, Calif., in 1970. Through the 1980s, Republican leaders such as Ronald Reagan won in elections thanks to the anti-abortion movement.It was 1981 and Ronald Reagan had just been elected president.
Tina gestured with her hand, and he saw two strangers sitting in the living room, a man and a woman. “Who are they?” he mouthed.He nodded, heart sinking. Big Mother Centers had sprung up throughout the United States in response to the Canning-Dunn Law of ’89, which ruled that every female of childbearing age must take a monthly pregnancy test. Every pregnant woman was now under government surveillance, because every pre-born human being was under government protection.
“I know all about her health,” snapped Captain Gatling. “That’s one reason I’m here. Her alleged heart trouble. That quack who tells her she shouldn’t have any more children.” She pursed her lips contemptuously. “You should have thought of Tina’s health three weeks ago,” Captain Gatling said coldly. “You know the law.”
“Your client is smaller than this match-tip right now,” said Tina. She held up a match, then lit a cigarette. “Your client is no more than a cluster of cells.” He rejoined Tina on the couch. “I’ll have to leave my job by New Year’s,” Tina said. She was a vice president of a local bank. Women were no longer allowed to work past their sixth month of pregnancy or allowed to resume working until their child was four years old.“Your concern’s a little late,” said Tina. “If it weren’t for you insisting…” But her tone was tender, not angry.
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