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U.S. Maternal Death Rate Now Highest In The Western World, Thanks To GOP War On Women [View all] KamaAina Jun 2015 OP

Because it is important JustAnotherGen Jun 2015 #1

beyond disgusting noiretextatique Jun 2015 #2

This makes me literally sick ismnotwasm Jun 2015 #3

Yeah, but we're number one in wars and prisons. We can't be good at everything. Comrade Grumpy Jun 2015 #4

+1000 ismnotwasm Jun 2015 #5

"American Exceptionalism!!! calimary Jun 2015 #16

Big K & R... Wounded Bear Jun 2015 #6

Even without republicans the US has abysmal policies regarding Puzzledtraveller Jun 2015 #7

Yep. nt awoke_in_2003 Jun 2015 #29

It's bad everywhere, but some states are worse than others. lark Jun 2015 #61

usa! usa! usa! City Lights Jun 2015 #8

The logically inevitable outcome of the insane policies hifiguy Jun 2015 #9

But as we're reminded around here, we're lucky. Starry Messenger Jun 2015 #10

That's up there with, "Your check's in the mail." nt valerief Jun 2015 #18

I just want to cry marym625 Jun 2015 #11

This can't be blamed significantly on abortion restrictions B2G Jun 2015 #12

Planned Parenthood is more than about abortion. Unknown Beatle Jun 2015 #13

In fact, only three percent of all Planned Parenthood health services are abortion services LanternWaste Jun 2015 #14

What are the objective sources for those allegations leading to your conclusion? LanternWaste Jun 2015 #15

The CDC, among others B2G Jun 2015 #20

Thanks; it's a start but does not address most of spooky3 Jun 2015 #22

They changed death certificates in 2003 B2G Jun 2015 #25

Interesting; thanks. spooky3 Jun 2015 #50

Perhaps fasttense Jun 2015 #51

Because there is no worldwide standard for classifying these deaths B2G Jun 2015 #53

Like Kama, I also want to see data supporting the spooky3 Jun 2015 #19

These stats pretty much tell the story in the US B2G Jun 2015 #24

Viagra and birthing women dying are god's will, ya know. USA! We're number one! valerief Jun 2015 #17

I don't know anyone who thinks that. Puzzledtraveller Jun 2015 #36

Legislators! nt valerief Jun 2015 #38

Yeah, like that one, see! I forget their names. Puzzledtraveller Jun 2015 #39

Us women are going to have to revolt! Big time! Dont call me Shirley Jun 2015 #21

Hey! A new name for the GOP! KansDem Jun 2015 #23

And I thought you were going to say something like Gyno Oppression Party. nt valerief Jun 2015 #26

I almost said something off color Aerows Jun 2015 #28

"Gyno Oppression Party" awoke_in_2003 Jun 2015 #30

Please do. It describes those asshole perfectly. nt valerief Jun 2015 #31

gyno oppression party, populated by gynoticians (pols who think they know more than women niyad Jun 2015 #56

Retch inducing stevenleser Jun 2015 #27

But, but, godless socialism! tanyev Jun 2015 #32

Post removed Post removed Jun 2015 #33

And what on Earth does that have to do with our high maternal death rate? KamaAina Jun 2015 #34

WTF does this have to do with the OP? Care to explain your bizarre post? nt Hekate Jun 2015 #35

It's carryover from these equally bizarre posts KamaAina Jun 2015 #40

A 32.7% Cesarean section rate (2013) can't be good. PADemD Jun 2015 #37

Hence the high rate of death by infection. nt B2G Jun 2015 #41

Wound infections are not fun. PADemD Jun 2015 #42

If we had any sense of decency as a nation, which it is apparent we do not, this would shame our sabrina 1 Jun 2015 #43

How about shaming the source of the problem? The GOP Stargazer99 Jun 2015 #60

And to our disgraceful healthcare system Doctor_J Jun 2015 #44

It's because USA maintains internal 3rd World colonies inside its 50 states border. nt Bernardo de La Paz Jun 2015 #45

The U.S.A. is not a true "first world" nation and it never has been. hunter Jun 2015 #46

+1 historylovr Jun 2015 #52

I always find it truly appalling every time I see a Viagra ad. Initech Jun 2015 #47

We're #1! USA!1! USA!111! xocet Jun 2015 #48

I'm so happy my daughter is marrying a Canadian. DamnYankeeInHouston Jun 2015 #49

That's "civilised", eh? KamaAina Jun 2015 #57

Hey, eh, I'm a creative speller. That's how it SHOULD be spelled. DamnYankeeInHouston Jun 2015 #64

This should be unacceptable. nt raouldukelives Jun 2015 #54

Just an fYI hrmjustin Jun 2015 #55

With five votes, you ARE the Weakest Link. Goodbye! KamaAina Jun 2015 #59

Good riddance! nt City Lights Jun 2015 #62

Wish I could rec multiple times. CrispyQ Jun 2015 #58

Sickening and inexcusable! MoonRiver Jun 2015 #63