@drq_dpt/TikTok
September 24, 2021, 6:25 am
There are many complaints to be made over Texas’s new abortion restrictions, and calling out anti-choice people for their hypocrisy is one of the more popular ones.
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Much has been made over the years of the fact that the same people who push to get rid of abortion are often ambivalent at best about social programs that would actually help struggling parents and their children, and often actively vote against them and the political party that would implement them.
But the hypocrisy actually goes even further, and TikTokers are calling it out.
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A video from @drq_dpt has racked up almost half a million views for pointing out other viewpoints so-called “pro-lifers” should theoretically have if they truly believe a fetus is a baby, with the kicker being, of course, that they would never actually promote these things.
“If a fetus is a baby, we should be able to take life insurance out on it,” the video says. “That means if a woman has a miscarriage, she’s entitled to a life insurance policies. I’ve had six miscarriages, I would be a millionaire.”
The original TikTok account that created the audio being used by @drq_dpt has been banned, according to commenters, but that user went on to make some more excellent points:
- “If a fetus is a baby, men should start paying child support the second that the pregnancy is confirmed.”
- “If a fetus is a baby, low income women should get more food stamps and more welfare for the baby while she’s pregnant with them.”
- “If a fetus is a baby, we should be able to claim them on our income taxes for that year.”
- “If a fetus is a baby, every single state should have a law that makes assaulting a pregnant woman also child abuse.”
- “If a fetus is a baby, every single pregnant woman should have gotten a $500 bonus on their stimulus check.”
Wrapping it all up, they acknowledged that of course, none of this will happen, “because a fetus isn’t a baby. You just want to control a woman’s reproductive rights.”
Commenters on @drq_dpt’s lip sync of the original video were on board with the point being made.
“Omg I love all of this!!! It’s all about ‘life’ until money is involved,” wrote @jay.liketheletter. “Let’s be real.”
“I love the pro lifers saying ‘I agree!’ while voting against all social safety nets for women and children,” said @travelingbasically.
And others had ideas for other things pregnant people should be able to do if a fetus is actually going to be considered a baby.
“Don’t forget being able to drive in the carpool lane,” suggested @jenkiki78. “And bereavement leave when we miscarry,” @sweet14414 added.
But @carmenisd summed it all up quite well: “It’s only a baby when it’s convenient.”
*First Published: September 24, 2021, 6:25 am
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