As more and more cases of abortion restriction make their way to higher courts, pro-life and pro-choice defenders continue their longstanding battle on the national stage. The Onion reviews some common myths about the practice
Myth: Clinics that perform the procedure can be difficult to locate in many areas of the country
Fact: Hordes of screaming, bigoted protesters locate them just fine
Myth: The abortion rate in the United States is higher than ever before
Fact: It is possible for people to lie on the internet
Myth: If a woman doesn’t want to have a baby, she should use contraception, plain and simple
Fact: Actually, no, we’d really prefer depriving all women of that too
Myth: Abortion providers are in it to get rich
Fact: Those boom days are long gone
Myth: Women who have abortions are sure to be traumatized
Fact: Women who have abortions are sure to be stigmatized
Myth: Thanks to the ruling in Roe v. Wade, abortion has been permissible in the United States since 1973
Fact: The Supreme Court has no authority over the divine mandate of Heaven
Myth: The ubiquity of Planned Parenthood clinics means women are having sex without fear of the consequences
Fact: Plenty of other societal structures prevent women from freely enjoying sex
Myth: Abortion is an imperfect practice that often puts women in danger
Fact: The democratic process is an imperfect practice that often puts women in danger
