So earlier I was reading a WFYI article about Indiana gubernatorial candidate positions on abortion, and read “Libertarian Donald Rainwater said it’s unlikely a total abortion ban would ever reach the governor’s desk – but said he’d probably sign it if it did.”

I was getting ready to post a single snarky tweet about this as blatantly contradicting the Libertarian principles of personal liberty, and got curious what the actual Libertarian Party position was. Turns out that it goes directly against the stated Libertarian Party position on abortion.

There’s a lot wrong with Libertarians (like anarchists, I think they have an ahistorical faith in the goodness of humanity and a system based on their principles would be an oppressor’s dream; also, take a look at the convention photo on their platform page – everyone there is white or white-presenting, and I count 6 femme-presenting people in the sea of faces) but “government should be kept out of the matter” is a refreshing take on abortion.

And, to go full circle, Donald Rainwater should not be governor of Indiana. I’ve been donating to Dr. Myers, and I hope fellow Hoosiers will vote for him.