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The state has one of the country’s highest maternal mortality rates. Now, three hospitals plan to stop delivering babies, putting some pregnant women at even higher risk.

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[–] qooqie@lemmy.world 72 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

It’s the republican evangelical/christian way. Defund anything that actually helps people and line the pockets of the lobbyists. It says to do this right in the Bible of course

“Nobody wants women and children to do poorly, but you also can’t lose money year over year on a service line,” said Dr. John Waits, CEO of the nonprofit Cahaba Medical Care, which runs medical clinics that take patients regardless of their ability to pay

[–] Seraph@kbin.social 20 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Will get ever change how they vote? Will they ever realize that voting for the same idiots is how they got here? How many of them have to personally lose a baby or a wife before even reconsidering?

The whole thing makes me sick.

[–] skeezix@lemmy.world 14 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

As far as those inbred rubes are concerned it will just be Hilary Clinton’s fault, or maybe hunter Bidens laptop that’s causing the wards to close.

[–] massacre@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Thanks, Obama.

[–] circuscritic@lemmy.ca -5 points 1 year ago

I've also often thought to myself, "You know who has it too good? Poor black mothers and children in the deep south, especially Alabama. Someone should fix that".

Since we both READ THE ARTICLE, I know you also agree with me...right?