People Are Reacting To The Outdated Abortion Texas Restrictions And Here Are 30 Of Their Ideas & Opinions

Individuals living in democratic nations take great pride in their rights and freedoms, such as freedom of speech, freedom of religion, the right to privacy, and the right to education. Furthermore, a vast majority of them reserve the right to make decisions about their own bodies.

Tragically, it must be noted that while this applies to the overwhelming majority, it does not apply to all, as in some cases, the government makes decisions regarding whether or not a person can have a child. Beginning in September 2021, all pregnancy terminations that occur after six weeks of pregnancy became illegal.

This is the most restrictive abortion law in the country. Furthermore, it conflicts with the Supreme Court, which prohibits states from making abortion illegal when the fetus is between 22 and 24 weeks old.

Texas Senate Bill 8, also known as the Heartbeat Act, makes abortions performed after six weeks—when the fetus has a detectable heartbeat—illegal. An unborn child begins to have a detectable heartbeat around the six-week mark, which is when most women are unaware that they are pregnant.

Additionally, private individuals may sue any woman who has had an abortion, as well as any abortion provider or anyone else involved in the process, and receive a monetary award of up to $10,000.

People Are Reacting To Outdated Abortion Restrictions In Texas

Steve Rhodes

Individuals on the internet could not contain their anger and were outraged that no action was taken against this regulation. They compared the $10,000 payout to a bounty and expressed concerns that it would lead to chaos.

Here are some of their comments.

#1 The one star on the Texas flag

MeidasTouch

#2 Reassess your definition of freedom

Weinsteinlaw

#3 This is all I'm going to post

dhershiser

#4 That is certainly messed up

David_Leavitt

#5 Where is the airlift taking place?

SethN12

#6 Situations reveal people's true colors

AdamBlickstein

#7 It would really be a shame

meloncauly

#8 Don't wait another second

MeganKelleyHall

#9 Tell me, how is that logical?

TheBloodyLady

#10 Why men think they have a say in reproductive rights remains a mystery

georgehahn

#11 Welcome to Texas

hoopsnek

#12 You hate women and want to punish them

BradleyWhitford

#13 Their consistency on the sanctity of life

aJellyElectric

#14 Name your fetus voting rights

FullFrontalSamB

#15 This is reproductive terrorism

JakeLobin

#16 The Taliban took over

santiagomayer_

#17 Irony

ClaraJeffery

#18 Good idea

SHEsus__Christ

#19 This is a valid point

JoshuaHol

#20 The same question we all have to ask

jmal52

#21 I'm at a loss for words

ImSpeaking13

#22 We all must keep fighting back

JulianCastro

#23 Stay away from my body

mommamia1217

#24 The laws are never for the rich

OhNoSheTwitnt

#25 Just the Accent

Baligubadle1

#26 I can't even fathom it

OhNoSheTwitnt

#27 Asking for all other women too

taradublinrocks

#28 The future of women's rights in this country

morninggloria

#29 Living the handmaid's tale

MollyJongFast

#30 How did we let this happen?

davidmweissman

Although the internet truly erupted with frustrated responses from people, many defended the bill, claiming that abortions are akin to murder and should not be permitted. Have you heard about the Heartbeat Act?

What are your thoughts on this abortion law? We'd like to hear from you, so please leave your comments in the section below.