Straight White American Jesus It's in the Code ep 151: “Abortion Is Healthcare, Pt. 3”
Jun 18, 2025
The discussion dives into the concept of toxic empathy in abortion discourse, critiquing emotional appeals versus factual data. It explores the historical ties of Planned Parenthood to eugenics, while emphasizing the importance of reproductive autonomy. The legacy of Margaret Sanger is dissected, revealing misrepresentations by critics. Flawed arguments linking abortion to infanticide are challenged, alongside critiques of violent rhetoric in the debate. The episode aims to debunk common misconceptions and highlight the critical role of abortion as healthcare.
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Eugenics Guilt by Association Fallacy
- Allie Beth Stuckey claims abortion and contraceptive supporters are eugenicists due to Planned Parenthood's founder's history.
- This is a guilt by association fallacy ignoring the organization's denouncement of eugenics today.
Misuse of Abortion Statistics
- Stuckey misrepresents abortion statistics among Black women as evidence of ongoing eugenics.
- Experts attribute it to socioeconomic factors that Stuckey's political allies oppose addressing.
Infanticide Claims Refuted by Facts
- Stuckey argues abortion supporters endorse infanticide using old, rare cases of illegal acts.
- These exceptions prove the rule that such acts are condemned, prosecuted, and not representative.