The Republican governor of Mississippi was under pressure on CNN on Sunday if an incest victim was forced to give birth under the state’s anti -abortion law. Her only answer was that the victim of incest was not very pregnant.
The state has a radical reproductive rights law waiting in case it breaks against Rowe Wade. It appears that this will happen soon after the draft opinion leaked by Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito last week.
The law is “no exception for incest,” Union State leader Jake Teper told Governor Tate Reeves.
Thus, if we assume that the Supreme Court will overturn Roe v. In Wade, Mississippi, girls and women who are victims of incest are being forced to spend money on these children. Can you explain why this would be your law? ”Tapper asked.
“Well, that would be the law, because the Mississippi legislature passed it in 2007,” Reeves replied.
Tepper reiterated: “Why is it acceptable in your state to force incest women to spend on these children?
Reeves: As you know, Jake, over 92% of abortions in the United States are elective procedures. If you look at the number of people who actually participate, incest accounts for less than 1% of abortions in America each year.
Tapper also asked if the state forces women to carry fetuses with no chance of survival.
“You’re talking about rare examples,” Reeves said.
Tapper also noted that Mississippi has the highest infant mortality rate and highest infant poverty rate. She has no guaranteed paid maternity leave and recently refused to continue Medicaid coverage after giving birth, she added. The state foster care system is also the target of a federal lawsuit for its alleged failure to protect children from violence.
Reeves said his state is trying to do better.
Watch the full interview in the clip above.
Source: Huffpost
