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Laxman (2,406 posts)Turning My House Into A Station......on a new Underground Railroad. A modest proposal that makes me think about the folks 160 or so years ago who lent their hands to people fleeing opression. I've had this discussion with my wife. Our youngest has just moved out and we suddenly (or really not so suddenly) find ourselves alone in our home for the first time in nearly 30 years. Putting aside for a moment, the obvious romantic implications and opportunities this presents (I will not go further than to state that we are fortunate to still have a strong mutual attraction after over 40 years together) we find ourselves living in a large home with extra bedrooms with comfy beds in a very blue state. We have agreed that we would be willing to make our home available as a safe haven for women from states that ban or severely restrict abortion. Thinking this through, we would be able to arrrange pick-ups from the airport or train station, transportation to a doctor, a safe place to stay at no cost, a home cooked meal and a couple of friendly faces for a night or two before a return trip back home to whichever province of Gilead they live in. I'm sure we have friends that would help with driving and cooking and pitching in whatever they can.Now this is not a solution to the larger problem. I wish I had the financial wherewithall to underwrite transportation and medical costs. I wish I had the policital clout to influence and change things. Outside of all of that wishing, this is something that is actually within our ability to get done. Fixing this situation right now is beyond our pay grade and at best we could only help a handful of women. It's a treatment of the symptoms, not curing the disease. However, creating a network of people willing to make the same offer has the potential to at least provide a not so insubstantial degree of sanctuary from opression while its needed. I'm also sure that we're probably not the first people to come up with this idea.So long as things continue to be headed in their current direction, interim measures will be necessary. Voting, protesting, writing your representatives and making angry Facebook posts-they have their place, but they're not going to assist anyone who needs help now. There are things we can do that have a practical impact until this shit gets fixed. What can two people do to change things? Maybe not so much, but multiply that by however many people who are out there with the ability to do the same-it might just make a difference. We don't have a lot, but we do have something to offer that can create an impact.https://www.democraticunderground.com/100216662609
OMFG, please please do this. Post pictures also.
Laxman (2,406 posts)Turning My House Into A Station......on a new Underground Railroad.
Solly Mack (86,095 posts) 5. Thank you. Hosts are needed.You'll have to make it known to your local women's clinic and they can arrange with you for hosting.The clinic can offer you up information on being a host or they can give you more info on where call to make arrangements.Hosts and drivers are needed.Sometimes women have to bring their children with them. They have no childcare alternatives.You will be screened. Not personal. It's for the safety of those seeking health care.Thank you for your willingness to help.
There's a reason why patriotism is considered a conservative value. Watch a Tea Party rally and you'll see people proudly raising the American flag and showing pride in U.S. heroes such as Thomas Jefferson. Watch an OWS rally and you'll see people burning the American flag while showing pride in communist heroes such as Che Guevera. --Bob, from some news site
Star Member qwlauren35 (5,318 posts) 30. Contact the National Network of Abortion Funds.They have local organizations that need drivers and escorts as well as host homes.I hope to offer my home as a host home when I retire, but for now, I hope to be an escort. I'm in the midst of the screening process.http://www.abortionfunds.orgwww.zazzle.com/qwlauren35aolReply to this postBack to top Alert abuse Link here Permalink
Laxman (2,406 posts)Turning My House Into A Station......on a new Underground Railroad. A modest proposal that makes me think about the folks 160 or so years ago who lent their hands to people fleeing opression...
5. Thank you. Hosts are needed.Sometimes women have to bring their children with them. They have no childcare alternatives.
Quote from: Solly Mack (86,095 posts)5. Thank you. Hosts are needed.Sometimes women have to bring their children with them. They have no childcare alternatives.
Solly Mack (86,123 posts) 5. Thank you. Hosts are needed.You'll have to make it known to your local women's clinic and they can arrange with you for hosting. The clinic can offer you up information on being a host or they can give you more info on where call to make arrangements. Hosts and drivers are needed. Sometimes women have to bring their children with them. They have no childcare alternatives. You will be screened. Not personal. It's for the safety of those seeking health care. Thank you for your willingness to help.
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