And if we don't we'll have a race of babies/That will hate the ladies, that make the babies/And since a man can't make one/He has no right to tell a woman when and where to create one
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker warns that without respecting women's autonomy, future generations may grow to hate women.
- In plain terms
- If we ignore women's rights, future kids will resent women.
- What can you take from it?
- Respect women's choices about reproduction.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How does respecting autonomy affect society?
- What are the consequences of denying women agency?
Another view
The line is a poetic expression and may not reflect nuanced legal realities.
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