As GOP Attacks Women's Reproductive Freedoms, 'Testicular Bill of Rights' Would Restrict Men's

[guillaumeb]

As GOP Attacks Women's Reproductive Freedoms, 'Testicular Bill of Rights' Would Restrict Men's Access to Viagra and Porn

From the article:

In a direct rebuke to laws designed to take away a woman's right to control her own body, Democratic Georgia state Rep. Dar'shun Kendrick has proposed new "Testicular Bill of Rights" legislation that would, among other things, require men to get permission from their sexual partners before obtaining erectile dysfunction medication and institute a 24-hour "waiting period" for men who want to buy porn or sex toys.

To read more:

https://www.commondreams.org/news/2019/03/12/gop-attacks-womens-reproductive-freedoms-testicular-bill-rights-would-restrict-mens?cd-

And,

In a tweet on Monday, Kendrick shared an email she wrote to her staff that outlines key elements of the legislation, which would also make men having sex without a condom an "aggravated assault" crime and force men to immediately start paying child support to their partners after six weeks and one day of pregnancy.

[Merlot]

1. Georgia State Rep Kendrick's legislation should go national.

Or, all legislation that seeks to control a persons health and sexuality should be discarded.

[guillaumeb]

3. Agreed.

A great suggestion. This should be a national conversation.

[smirkymonkey]

2. K&R

This should happen more often. Maybe once men see what it's life to have their sexual and reproductive life regulated by the government they will be a little more understanding.

[guillaumeb]

4. That is hoping for a lot.

But this should start a national debate.

[sheshe2]

5. Excellent!

"So why did I post about drafting my 'testicular bill of rights'? It's simple. To show the absurdity when a woman tries to regulate a man's body like HB 481 and other anti-choice bills are doing in regulating women's bodies."
—Georgia state Rep. Dar'shun Kendrick

[guillaumeb]

6. She deserves national attention for this.

The absurdity and hypocrisy are astounding.

[sheshe2]

8. Yep.

Link to tweet

She rocks!

[TwilightZone]

7. Now *that* is how you name a bill.

I love it.

[LiberalArkie]

9. But, That would make us guys responsible for something.

[littlemissmartypants]

10. Duh. nt

[guillaumeb]

14. Well, yes, it would.

Imagine the concept.

[littlemissmartypants]

11. Kicked and recommended. nt

[Silver Gaia]

12. I *really really really* like the part about DNA testing and paying support.

That's a no-brainer! There really does need to be a national discussion about this. Y'all want to outlaw abortions in your state? If you do, then THIS kicks in at the federal level.

[marlakay]

15. In the states with heartbeat law

Make them pay starting then...

I always said if men got pregnant there would be abortion clinics on every corner. Almost every guy I know can’t handle being sick or in pain....

[LastLiberal in PalmSprings]

13. I think Elle Woods summed up the argument best:

Fair is fair.