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In reply to the discussion: Irked by abortion bill, Va. senator adds rectal exams for men [View all]glowing
(12,233 posts)74. Check out the paper's article and their positioning on wording
Pro-abortion rights advocates consider the ultrasound provision a tactic to add cost and inconvenience to the process with the goal of getting women to change their minds.
Notice that they call this "Pro-Abortion right's advocates"... Like people who support women's choice to make their own medical decisions with their own Dr. are all about "killing babies", rather than actually people who support women's rights, and their rights to CHOOSE what they wish to do with their own bodies. Biased much? Pushing propaganda much? I'm really surprised to see pro-abortion.... It's normally very PC in news articles that aren't places like Drudge Report... and most of the time it's written as Pro-Choice advocates
AND why is it that the legislation is deciding Medical procedures? A Dr. has to engage in many years of study and practice before even having their medical license. And in order to practice, they must maintain abide by the ascribed practices of a medical board, or risk losing their right to practice medicine. AND they have to pay for medical malpractice insurance. What gives the legislation the right to tell a Dr. to do unnecessary procedures for their patients, risking their certifications and malpractice insurance for "over-treating" a patient.
I love that the Senator added to the extra requirements to acquiring Viagra (or whatever ED med they are prescribed by their Dr.) ....Which by the way, is covered by insurance co's and in most instances.. unlike abortions for women.
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I live in Glen Allen, and your 70/30 assessment on the repub side is about accurate, for this
spicegal
Jan 2012
#61
I think it is a great idea. I am still laughing and I was trying to read this to my husband.
southernyankeebelle
Jan 2012
#22
Speak for yourself - a fair number of women (especially in Europe) find it trivial, and rightly so.
saras
Jan 2012
#91
It's about time some one counteracted the rethuglican foolishness. Yes! Yes! Yes! nt
mfcorey1
Jan 2012
#51
once again, the party of "get gov. out of my business" delves right into women's private parts
wordpix
Jan 2012
#72
It should be Pro Abortion-rights, if they need to use that phrase. Pro-rights, not pro-abortion.
uppityperson
Jan 2012
#81