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Proposed Law Would Require Mothers To Look At Pictures Of Congressmen She Disappointing Before Having Abortion (The Onion)WASHINGTONArguing that the measure would help women fully understand the consequences of their decision, members of the House of Representatives introduced a new bill this week that would require anyone seeking an abortion to view images of the congressmen she will disappoint prior to undergoing the procedure. Before any pregnancy can be terminated, women will have a chance to see the faces of these politicians, which will help them make an informed decision as to whether theyd really like to go through with letting down an elected public servant, Rep. Trent Franks (R-AZ) said of the proposed law, which also mandates that women listen to audio of the lawmakers talking points on when life begins. What this bill does is show women that, hey, these congressmen arent just faceless legislators; theyre real politicians whose agendas are being destroyed. Once they see the actual eyes and ears and other features of the lawmakers whose spirits theyre breaking, I believe theyll rethink what theyre about to do. In response to backlash from womens rights groups, the bills sponsors said that if women dont want to view the images, they are free to close their eyes or just look away.
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Heh: Proposed Law Would Require Mothers To Look At Pictures Of Congressmen She's Disappointing.... (Original Post)
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May 2015
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Gothmog
(145,561 posts)1. I love good satire
KT2000
(20,588 posts)2. Love this
but it is not out of the realm of possibility with these nuts.
Jim Lane
(11,175 posts)3. How about requiring it before allowing a woman to continue a pregnancy?
A woman who's pregnant should have to consider that, if she carries the pregnancy to term and gives birth, the kid might grow up to be a Member of Congress.
It's her decision to not have an abortion. If she considers the possible consequences, however, she might rethink what she's about to do.
And, in a reflection of the depressingly low reading comprehension levels on DU, I advise all you jurors that this is satire.
Panich52
(5,829 posts)4. I'd think it might cause spontaneous abortion from terror and/or disgust...
niyad
(113,556 posts)5. shhh, Onion!! don't give those woman-hating gestational slavers any more ideas!