Kamala Harris says her family won’t go to school in pro-life states
Briana Oser
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In a June 20 special called One Year Post Roe, Vice President Kamala Harris told Joy Reid of MSNBC that her goddaughter, who just graduated high school, has friends who “are starting to make decisions about where they will actually go to college depending on what’s happening in that state.” She was referring to abortion legislation.
Harris admitted to three things: First, her goddaughter has friends who are making decisions about their education based on whether or not they have access to abortion.
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Second, abortion is a privileged problem that goes far beyond questions of rape and incest. It is an issue of wealthy college students who have the ability to abstain from sex and who view the consequences of sex as a hindrance to their lifestyle.
Third, liberals are prioritizing ideology over education. In this case, the two clearly conflict. Even if students do not plan to have sex during college, they are still choosing their education based on whether or not the state in which they go to school supports an ideology.
The question is not necessarily one of a particular school’s political leaning. The assumption is that a “blue school” in a “red state” would be unattractive because of its reactionary surroundings.
It might be a surprise to hear that some women value their sex lives above their educations. But this mindset is more popular than you would think.
In late April, Gallup posted a poll about abortion laws and higher education. Seventy-two percent of students said that the reproductive laws of the state their college is located in are “somewhat important” to their decision to remain at the school. The poll began in fall 2022, three months after the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.
Gallup also concluded: “Among enrolled students who say state reproductive health laws are important, 86% of Democrats, 85% of independents and 65% of Republicans prefer the state have less restrictive laws, as do 86% of women and 74% of men.”
This does not reflect badly on schools. It reflects badly on the priorities of young adults.
Sixty-eight percent of men who are enrolled in colleges said that they value women’s access to abortion in their schools. Abortion access allows men to indulge in the fantasy of a consequence-free sex life. It normalizes the objectification of women and advances hookup culture.
A common pro-abortion argument is that banning abortion will disproportionately harm low-income communities. Well, what about wealthy college students? What about people who have more than enough resources to take care of a baby but would choose to kill it instead of give up their sex lives or take a break from school?
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The Washington Post interviewed a high school graduate’s mother last August about how the Supreme Court’s decision affected her daughter’s choice of school. According to the Washington Post, “she wants her daughter to be able to focus on learning in college, not on the distractions likely to arise if she or someone she knows faces an unwanted pregnancy without the option of abortion.” Hmm… maybe a good way to encourage learning would be to discourage random sexual relationships.
The vice president’s quote provides evidence that abortion restrictions cause the worst pain to wealthy liberals. When we agreed to the noble experiment of co-education in this country, surely the emphasis was on shared educational opportunities and the life of the mind. That is one reason to focus on your classes. It is a privilege to have the opportunity to attend a good college.
Briana Oser is a summer 2023 Washington Examiner fellow.