Rachel Farris, author of one of the Texas blogs, MeanRACHEL, made some personal statements and comments on her blog, The Texas Shame Act. She commented on a comic related to the controversial law passed in 2011 requiring women to undergo an ultrasound before having an abortion. This comic appeared in the “classifieds” section of the Austin American-Statesman.
Rachel clearly describes the ridiculous outrage the anti-abortion groups are triggering. She boldly explains the “off balance” appearance of what’s being said on both sides. On one side, the anti-abortion groups state that this is a personal issue that should not be placed in the context of humor; the other side says that it plays no harm. Rachel’s conclusion to this is that it’s just a comic strip. She explains that there shouldn’t be any harm in her wanting to enjoy breakfast and coffee while reading the Sunday paper. She completely understands that this law is about protecting the health of women, but is alarmed with the stance some people are taking, which claims you shouldn't read the comic. Rachel states that comic strips like Zits can bring up the issue of menopause and appear as non-controversial, so why does this particular comic need to be taken out of proportion?
I’m one that agrees with Rachel. I completely believe that women should be able to make their own choices in their life, but we are talking about a comic strip. I thought people who read “the funnies” have a sense of humor?
