As a husband and father of three girls, I believe that women should have the autonomy to decide what is best for their bodies.
Overturning Roe v. Wade is not about abortions. Do not let right-wing religious fanatics blur their obsession to control women’s bodies with their perverted belief to defend what they consider God’s will.
Overturning Roe v. Wade will prevent millions of women across our country from obtaining safe, equitable reproductive health care services. Being pregnant is not an isolated medical event. Often, pregnancy can be accompanied by more acute and severe medical conditions. If Roe v. Wade is struck down, it could trigger a large cascading effect on women’s health care that will marginalize many women throughout our country.
I believe unequivocally that women should always have the right to control their bodies and what happens to their bodies. Decisions related to women’s reproductive health are personal; these decisions should not be subjected to judicial, legislative or public scrutiny. There are no other health care issues or procedures subjected to such public ridicule than women’s reproductive rights. Women’s bodies should not be controlled by vindictive judicial or legislative practices that fundamentally oppose the freedoms upon which our republic was founded.
Although Roe v. Wade is codified law here in Delaware, the election (or reelection) of political leaders who do not support “pro-choice legislation” can destroy years of advancement for women’s rights in Delaware. There are many elected officials within the Republican Party who openly oppose women that demand ownership over their bodies. Just because we have codified laws in Delaware supporting women’s reproductive rights today does not prevent Republicans from introducing new laws in the future to unravel the progress we have made here in Delaware. If given the opportunity, many conservative legislators would propose legislation that will pierce the private and sacred spaces of women’s examination rooms in Delaware — legislation that could limit or eliminate discussions women have with their medical providers that will impact their health care choices in Delaware.
I am a firewall between extreme conversative ideologies and your civil liberties.
I want all women to have the right to decide what happens to their bodies. My loyalty and advocacy for women’s rights are not subjected to national party talking points or misogynistic religious hyperbole. I am a pro-choice candidate! You have the right to control your bodies! I will protect your civil liberties! Most of all — I support women!
Terrell A. Williams
Democratic candidate for 9th Representative District
Middletown
