Comment Of The Day: The Real Price Of An Abortion

After reading the piece “What It Takes To Get An Abortion In South Dakota,” you may feel anger. You may feel sadness. You may feel confused. And you may have questions. Like, what does it really take to have an abortion in that state? Luckily, LaComtesse has the answer:

Gas: $56
Hotel: $45 a night
Abortion: $940
Having 72 hours to make a really good decision and remember that, as a woman, you matter less than a fetus: Priceless

There are some things money can’t buy. For everything else, there’s American Conservatives.

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