(CNSNews.com) – Terry O’Neill, president of the National Organization for Women, blamed the so-called “war on women” on “right-wing ideologues” while speaking at an event to mark the 50th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech.
“This war on women is being waged by a very thin slice of ultra-wealthy, ultra-resourced, ultra nut bar, right-wing ideologues that the vast majority of people – men and women in this country – do not agree with,” O’Neill said at the Black Women’s Roundtable and Black Youth Vote event Thursday in Washington, D.C.
“We believe that a rape victim should have access to emergency contraception, but these guys don’t,” O’Neill said.
Abortion, she said, is “common and necessary.”
“Not to mention that one in three women will have an abortion by the age of 45,” O’Neill said. “It is a common and necessary aspect of our reproductive health care.”
Calling it “absolutely real,” O’Neill blamed GOP members of Congress for the “war.”
“And not one of these extremist legislators is just trying to stop abortion, ladies,” O’Neill said. “They’re trying to shut down the clinics that provide the entire range of health care services.”
She said the feminist movement has won part of the battle when it comes to women and now political victory is necessary.
“We know what we’re up against, and we’re going to win this, because we’ve already won the war of ideas, and now we have to go out and win some elections,” O’Neill said.
Via: CNS News
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