A woman protesting the decision to overturn Roe v. Wade stood outside the Supreme Court with her sad-looking children while she held a hand-made sign reading, “Don’t force this on anyone.” Holding the sign while her young children and husband stood with her engendered anger among many people on social media.
A woman standing outside of SCOTUS with her two kids holding a sign that reads “DON’T FORCE THIS ON ANYONE.”
Big ole yikes. pic.twitter.com/92UjN2tlVF
— Scott Zipp (@scottzipperle) June 24, 2022
That message may well have been inspired by a pro-abortion protester named Lindsey Bestebreurtje, who at 38 weeks pregnant, protested at the Supreme Court in early May after the draft opinion was leaked that revealed the Supreme Court might overturn Roe v. Wade. Bestebreurtje, who wore a t-shirt emblazoned “How Dare You Force THIS On ANYONE!” said “she showed up because she wanted people to see that parents can be pro-abortion,” WAMU reported.
“I am pro-abortion and I am pro any kind of family that people would like to create for themselves,” she added. “I am 38 weeks pregnant, so I am very familiar with the amount of physical, emotional, financial, mental, labor and difficulty that goes into having a baby.”
The photo of the mother with sad-looking children elicited some harsh criticism:
“The facial expressions on each of those children says it all. These pro-abortion parents don’t mind damaging their children…”
The facial expressions on each of those children says it all. These pro-abortion parents don’t mind damaging their children… https://t.co/T7rNXxtpaj
— Obianuju Ekeocha (@obianuju) June 27, 2022
“Holy cow what soulless creeps. Those poor children. Having a family and being a parent is the greatest accomplishment of my life. Geez.”
Holy cow what soulless creeps. Those poor children. Having a family and being a parent is the greatest accomplishment of my life. Geez https://t.co/NLWqxCowW6
— Five Times August (@FiveTimesAugust) June 26, 2022
“What an incredibly odd, disturbing thing for a mother to do. Such beautiful kids. A shame they have to endure that madness.”
What an incredibly odd, disturbing thing for a mother to do. Such beautiful kids. A shame they have to endure that madness. https://t.co/YwqWtWdjqM
— Jedediah Bila (@JedediahBila) June 26, 2022
“What the hell is wrong with these people?”
What the hell is wrong with these people? https://t.co/4O4oQcg2d2
— Kurt Schlichter (@KurtSchlichter) June 26, 2022
“Hell is empty for all the devils are here.”
Hell is empty for all the devils are here https://t.co/vGv963hYiJ
— Steve Deace (@SteveDeaceShow) June 26, 2022
“Stop using your children as political props challenge.”
Stop using your children as political props challenge https://t.co/I4PzIYFEDX
— Kara Zupkus (@kara_kirsten) June 26, 2022
“These are very sad, disturbed people. They have been lied to their entire lives.”
These are very sad, disturbed people. They have been lied to their entire lives. https://t.co/bKQkaA7sz6
— Nick Searcy, INSURRECTIONAL FILM & TELEVISION STAR (@yesnicksearcy) June 26, 2022
“This might be the most horrifying/sad display of the entire protest. Awful.”
This might be the most horrifying/sad display of the entire protest. Awful. https://t.co/u7Wk2XpRbv
— Tim Young (@TimRunsHisMouth) June 27, 2022
“The contrast between the messaging of the March for Life and these ghouls is truly something.”
The contrast between the messaging of the March for Life and these ghouls is truly something. https://t.co/LDePfgNzzu
— Erielle Davidson (@politicalelle) June 26, 2022
“A lot of therapy needed all around.”
A lot of therapy needed all around. https://t.co/s8tqgS4MyA
— Bethany S. Mandel (@bethanyshondark) June 26, 2022
“Nothing demonstrates unconditional love for your children more than using them as props at a pro-abortion rally, making them stand next to a sign that says you wish they were never even born.”
Nothing demonstrates unconditional love for your children more than using them as props at a pro-abortion rally, making them stand next to a sign that says you wish they were never even born. 🤦♂️ pic.twitter.com/hfE3OAQUeW
— Joel M. Petlin (@Joelmpetlin) June 26, 2022
“Meanwhile the POS father goes along with this child abuse.”
Meanwhile the POS father goes along with this child abuse.
— Ana Rosa Quintana (@ana_r_quintana) June 24, 2022