5 Weeks Since AL Passed Abortion Ban & Its Economy Is Bursting at the Seams

The Western Journal - Conservative Tribune ^ | PUBLISHED JUNE 21, 2019 | BEN MARQUIS

[Hostage]

It was little more than a month ago in May when the Republican-led state of Alabama passed and signed into law what is arguably the nation’s toughest restrictions against abortion, and liberals could not have been more incensed at the pro-life measure.

There were numerous calls for a boycott of the state in retaliation by prominent Democrats and donors, as well as liberal activists in the entertainment and media industries.

Yet, it would appear that the proposed liberal boycott of Alabama was either never actually launched or had no measurable impact, as the state is flourishing economically.

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In a media release on Friday from the Alabama Department of Labor, it was revealed that the state actually broke four employment records during the month of May, when the flurry of demands for an economic boycott of the state was in full swing.

As a result of the state’s improving economic situation, Alabama a record number of residents both in the labor force and actually employed, which coincide with a record-high number of jobs and a record-low unemployment rate.

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“Since day one, my Administration has sought the best ways to make our state business-friendly for small businesses and attractive to world-class industry. It is certainly paying off because, in May, each of Alabama’s 67 counties saw their unemployment rates drop,” Republican Gov. Kay Ivey said in a statement.

“Alabama is breaking record after record! I am proud of the footing we are making; however, we will not tire our efforts. It remains our goal to ensure every Alabamian who wants a job can get a job.”

[Hostage]

Alabama is breaking record after record! I am proud of the footing we are making; however, we will not tire our efforts.

"We will not tire our efforts"
--Governor Kay Ivey, a true American Heroine.

The comments that follow tell all one needs to know:

Can't beat what has been said below. God knows who believes in him as their savior and follows the life style he has commanded of us. All of what he tells us or commands of us is for our own salvation.

There is reward in keeping on the narrow road. God bless Alabama

This happens when you follow the word of God: blessings. Bravo to the people of Alabama!

God is still in control. Lets continue to pray for an America wide Revival.

God bless Alabama. God's Word promises a blessing for those who honor His laws.

so happy for Al! GOD'S BLESSINGS always fall to those that respect him. Thank you AL!

[DIRTYSECRET]

What does abortion have to do with jobs? I don’t get it.

[Syncro]

Because high profile people who support killing babies threatened to boycott the state, it looks like it backfired and pro baby life people reacted the opposite way.

[SubMareener]

When one repents and turns to the way of righteousness, one tends to get blessings. This works for “nations” as well as people.

[Hostage]

Pro-Abortion groups, Planned Parenthood, Disney and other sick corporations, Hollywood so-called celebrities, and so many more whined and screamed they would punish the state with a boycott.

AL economy thriving despite the threats.

[Hostage]

California government even ordered that no state official was to travel to Alabama.

[Fido969]

Lefties make threats they can’t back up. It causes spinless ones to run in fear.

[wgmalabama]

Please all you yankees quit moving here. I see more out of state tags than locals. Go the F*** away. Them are our jobs and we don’t need our housing prices doubling.

It’s hot, humid, bugs, red necks...... it’s terrible down here. Also we don’t like liberals.

[golux]

Please all you yankees quit moving here. I see more out of state tags than locals. Go the F*** away.

I'm with wgmalabama. Freepers, PLEASE move to my Virginia instead. We have more jobs than we know what do do with but hardly enough conservatives. Please? Come? Hello? Anyone?

[Hostage]

I’m in Seattle and I’m COMING WITH MY BIRKINSTOCKS TO ALABAMMY DAMMIT!

BOO!

[Laslo Fripp]

Don’t forget your Starbucks 😈

[wgmalabama]

Nooooooooo! Buy some boots, jeans and a camo t-shirt. Leave Seattle politics with you. My Massachusetts sister mover here. She said she was a conservative but that was by Massachusetts standards. Kept asking about state services for her adult son with mental issues. I finally had to tell her the obvious. It was HER responsibility not the rest of the tax payers. She didn’t like that answer. She wanted the rest of us to pay for her responsibilities. Conservative until she wanted her neighbors money apparently. If your a bill of rights conservative, great. Welcome to north Alabama. Feel free to PM if you need info. If you need help with your cafe mocha cream cafe latte and putting on your Sandles then email dougie Jones. BTW there is a 10 gun limit to enter the state. BB guns don’t count. 😎

[jackibutterfly]

"Pro-Abortion groups, Planned Parenthood, Disney and other sick corporations, Hollywood so-called celebrities, and so many more whined and screamed they would punish the state with a boycott."

Wasn't that Georgia they tried to boycott?

[Eagles6]

And they’re adding people to the workforce because they’re not killing them.

[metmom]

God blesses righteousness.

This does not surprise me as I would expect that God would pour out blessing on any state that stood up to the abortion industry and protected the life of babies.

[metmom]

Not everyone leaving liberal hellhole states brings bad politics.

We’re currently in the People’s Republic of NY and in the process of making our NYEXIT, and we are as conservative voting as they come, and that’s NOT in comparison to NYC liberals.

We are pro-God, pro-gun, pro-Constitution, limited government, limited immigration, no hand outs, no freebies, straight as an arrow, conservatives who vote as such in EVERY election, right down to school board.

We’re heading to NH, the Live Free or Die state.

[Twink]

And this post is one of the reasons people question the sanity of Alabama natives.

I often read posts like this on FR. Don’t move to Texas, Georgia, Alabama, Florida, blah blah blah, we don’t want you people blah blah blah.

You don’t want conservatives moving to your state (especially since all the Northeast Libs have been moving there for the last 3 decades and taking their lucrative pensions with them)?

Yes, many are moving there and are going to vote dem/liberal. Y’all, Yall’ ‘Yall or however you prefer it be said, need to deal with that and fix it...but just like everything else, conservatives won’t fix it.

I just hope when we retire down south, unwanted as we are with our money and conservative values and voting record, that I die before the south becomes blue.

But thanks for the southern hospitality and bless your heart.

Proud Yankee.RMDE.

[equaviator]

What all of this has to do with Alabama’s economy, I have no idea, except perhaps that it grew from the belief that “Providence” has favored their undertaking.

[upchuck]

AL economy thriving despite the threats.

Sometimes we just need to get out of God's way and let him have at it.

[Guenevere]

Because God honors those who honor Him..