Voting

 The economy has a mind of its own, going up and down with little concern for which party is in power.  Voting Democrats out of power will have no impact on inflation.  James Carville's famous analysis, "It's the economy, stupid," was politically correct but meaningless in real terms.  

On the other hand, women's rights, gay rights, and freedom from discrimination are decided at the ballot box.  The Dobbs decision has empowered Republican controlled state legislatures to ban abortions in a broad swath of states.  Even worse future decisions could limit the right to contraception, and to gay marriage.

Republicans are no longer restricted by Roe v. Wade.  If they win control of the House and the Senate, they could eliminate the filibuster, and pass legislation banning all abortions, nationwide.  Biden would veto the legislation, but his reelection in 2024 is far from assured.

Bitch about gas prices, but vote to protect your rights.

Gut Shot

Democrats bring a knife to a gun fight.  Republicans take gut shots with emotional appeals.  Time for Democrats to strap on a pair.

When I went to a farmers market in St. Louis many years ago, an anti-abortion group, had life like fetuses at various states of development in jars filled with liquid.  I threw them off stride, when I asked to buy one.  But there is no doubt that the booth had an emotional punch.

 In the push to have the most extreme anti-abortion laws Republican legislatures are making no exceptions for rape, incest or non-viable fetuses.  We must run ads showing depraved rape of an underage girl or a father having sex with his child.  The tag line could be:  "I support Cindy's right to choose, Congressman X supports the right of the rapist to father Cindy's child.  Stand with Cindy, vote on November 8th."