Here are 5 things that came out after Wisconsin’s 1849 abortion ban:
1. Sliced bread - 1928 🍞 This American staple was first sold in 1928 and advertised as "the greatest forward step in the baking industry since bread was wrapped." At least sliced bread hasn’t taken any steps backward since then.
2. The first automobile - 1886
🚗 The first cars were made by German inventor Carl Benz in 1886 and became widely available during the 20th century. Can you imagine still trying to get to work in the snow in a horse and buggy?
3. Chocolate chip cookies - 1938 🍪 Chocolate chip cookies were invented by American chefs Ruth Graves Wakefield and Sue Brides in 1938 – we hope the WI GOP doesn’t try to get these banned anytime soon.
4. 20 U.S. States - 1850-1959 🗺️ (Gov. Evers actually found this one for us.) After he called for a special session to address our abortion law in June 2022, Gov. Evers’ Press Secretary Kayla Anderson shared that “Wisconsin’s abortion ban is so archaic, it’s older than nearly half of the states in the U.S.”
5. Handwashing - 1870s-1980s 🧼 Surgeons began regularly washing up in the 1870s, but the importance of everyday handwashing did not become universal hygiene until the 1980s. Can you believe ‘wash your hands’ was once controversial medical advice?
John, Republicans want to keep Wisconsinites stuck in their outdated views from 1849. We need a strong grassroots coalition of support to bring us all back to the present. Will you make a contribution of $18.49 today to get rid of our 1849 abortion ban for good?
