Protecting Our Rights

A recent post on the College Democrats of America blog Smart Ass, spoke about how the Wisconsin Assembly approved a ban on the distribution of the morning after pill on state college campuses. Now the bill is being sent to the state senate which is controlled by Republicans. If the bill passes, it would be the first time a bill of its kind is passed in the nation marking the beginning of a dangerous time for women's rights. In the age when at any time President Bush may be able to nominate a new justice to the Supreme Court, Roe could be overturned. This is one of the scariest thoughts in the world.

What does this have to do with the Internet and blogging? Well, the Internet will be a useful tool in defending women's rights if this bill or others of its kind are passed. A successful strategy would use online petitions, blogs, and fundraising to make the voices to women across the country heard by legislators.

The Internet may be one of the only strategies to protect the rights women have fought for for generations. We must make sure that our voices are heard.