February 20, 2013 - I get the impression people were beginning to believe Aaron'd lost interest in Ellie, but nope, he's just oblivious. And they're both pretty moronic.

Meanwhile, there's a situation in Texas that is eerily similar to this previous storyline in the comic. I think I talked extensively during that storyline that being pro-choice is about making choices including allowing some one to choose to have a child (even when it looks like they're severely unprepared for such responsibility). The only real hope for situations like this is to try to help find support for such parents and try to educate young people of the hardships such situations pose. I worry about these Texans, but they made a choice. Though it's not one I'd make, I can wish them the best and hope their decision doesn't affect me in any way in the future. In the present I'd continue to hope young people don't find themselves in the Texans' situation.

I'd also like to mention that in that storyline I kinda imply that most women who have abortions don't look at ultrasounds. This is not true. Some do. Some don't. It's a personal decision that varies widely though the idea of mandating that a woman either view an ultrasound or listen to a heartbeat is a controversial practice many states have instituted (good luck if you're blind and deaf, *sigh*). Again it's ultimately about personal choice, and some people make different choices than others.

Speaking of choices, I also saw this article showing the decline of equal opportunities among genders in the face of workplace restrictions in the United States. It's disappointing to see that so many people backslide into traditional gender roles despite their feelings on the matter, but I like her conclusion that this issue needs to step beyond feminism and become one that encompasses all ideas of fairness in the workplace not just equal gender representation.

-D