Feminists for Life or Women Against the Right to Abortion?

“All abortions should be banned except when the mother’s health is in danger. That includes cases of rape and incest. Abortion is an atrocity.”

Well, according to Palin and the Feminists for Life (FFL), an organization that argues that being a pro-life feminists isn’t as paradoxical as it seems. Palin has been a member since 2006.

For the rest us, it’s hard to separate anti-abortion from anti-feminism. It seems like feminism is necessarily tied to the right for women to control their own bodies. How can Palin support an ideology that forces a victim of rape to carry her unwanted child to term? Did Palin choose to keep her son diagnosed with Down syndrome for political purposes? I doubt that is the case, but these are questions on voters’ minds, especially since one in five Clinton supporters are voting for Palin. Does it make sense that just because Palin is a woman, she should be supported by women? It depends on your definition and degree of feminism. With such a plurality of feminisms, it depends on to what degree you believe Palin will progress gender equality in office. If taking away a woman’s right to abortion isn’t your idea of progressing women’s equality, then you should probably reconsider your decision to vote for Palin just because she can give birth.