If we as a country would like to see a future where women’s rights, LGBTQ rights and equality exists, Barrett is not that future. With the nomination of Barrett to the Supreme Court the court would include six conservatives and only three Democrats with Barrett being a conservative.
This could lead to the exclusion of LGBTQ rights and the repeal of the Marriage Equality Act. How can equality exist in America if the court is stacked in favor of discrimination?
As a believer of equality, I believe this nomination will hinder the progression of our country and the rights we wish to have.
We know by Barrett’s beliefs that if she is elected to the court, women’s reproductive rights and many other rights given to women could cease to exist. I don’t know much about Barrett’s judiciary background but I know her involvement with the People of Praise group and as an originalist, it brings concern to what she believes women have the right to do. In the “religious” group women submit to their husbands and female members are referred to as “handmaidens.” Though a consenting member of the group, if she believes women must submit to their husbands where will this lead the future of women rights if left to her vote?
We already know justices on the court have said that if brought to them they will seek to repeal the Marriage Equality Act, and we can only assume Barrett as a devout member of the People of Praise group will elect to abolish the Act.
The abolishment of this law will discredit the thousands of same sex marriages across the U.S. Couples who have waited years to finally get married will be told their marriage is no longer valid.
Another thing the court will strive to do in the wake of Donald Trump, is repeal the Affordable Health Care Act.
Repealing this act will leave millions of Americans without insurance. With a President and Supreme Court nominee that claims to be pro-life, how can they enforce their beliefs while millions will die because they cannot afford life-saving medical treatment?
Barrett will revoke their rights.
Amy Coney Barrett is a threat to our rights, and in order to help equalize the Supreme Court you must vote.