Bitcoin Advocates Urged to Support Reproductive Rights for Sovereignty
I am a single-issue voter focused on sovereignty.
For Bitcoiners, sovereignty is crucial. It embodies the principle of individual freedom and control, emerging from discontent with centralized financial systems and evolving into a global movement.
True sovereignty encompasses more than financial freedom; it includes control over all aspects of life, particularly one's body. Sovereignty fundamentally represents the power to consent, which is especially relevant in the context of reproductive rights in the US.
The reversal of Roe v. Wade signifies not just a political setback but an infringement on personal sovereignty: control over one’s own body. This raises questions about the lack of discourse regarding freedoms beyond blockchain technology.
Bitcoin operates on consent: participants are incentivized to maintain the network, free to join or leave at will. Transactions cannot be censored, nor can individuals' financial choices be interfered with. This principle should extend to reproductive rights.
Deciding what happens to one's body is as vital as managing finances. Genuine freedom entails agency over both digital assets and physical autonomy. Without control over both, true freedom remains unattainable.
Bitcoin attracts diverse political perspectives—libertarians, progressives, and others—centered on individual freedom from centralized banks and oppressive systems. Discussions about sovereignty in Bitcoin should also encompass all forms of autonomy, including reproductive rights.
Just as there is resistance against government interference in transactions, similar opposition is necessary regarding government involvement in personal medical decisions between women and healthcare providers.
Policies such as those enacted by Donald Trump, including the reversal of Roe v. Wade, affect my sovereignty as a woman in Texas. In a movement advocating for individual liberty, it is essential to consider how political support aligns with policies limiting bodily autonomy.
Financial freedom and reproductive rights represent a broader spectrum of individual sovereignty. While complete sovereignty may be unattainable, recognizing the interconnectedness of these freedoms is crucial. For me, Bitcoin symbolizes freedom in all dimensions—financial and personal. True sovereignty entails control over our futures, finances, and bodies.
The question remains: what value is there in living in a country where Bitcoin is protected, yet bodily autonomy is not?