State Rep to introduce "Choose Life" license plates

[johncoby2]

http://bayareahouston.blogspot.com/2008/11/state-rep-to-introduce-choose-life.html
It is one of the most useless state reps in the state, John Davis.

[tbyg52]

1. And in this state we might get 'em. Ugh. nt

[hobbit709]

6. I'll go along with it if I can get a "Choose Brains" plate.

[sonias]

2. Oh did Frank Corte miss getting in on this?

John Davis, Frank Corte and Dan Patrick - stupid is as stupid does.

Capitol Annex 11/10/08
"Informed Consent" Bills Rear Ugly Heads In Anticipation Of 81st Session Of Texas Legislature

By Vince Leibowitz on Nov 10, 2008 in 81st Texas Legislature

A pair of twin so-called "informed consent" bills have reared their heads in the first day of pre-filing of legislation in anticipation of the start of the 81st Texas Legislature in January.

HB 36 and SB 182, identical bills filed by State Rep. Frank Corte (D-San Antonio) and State Sen. Dan Patrick (R-Houston), the pro-life prima donnas of their respective chambers mirror closely "informed consent" legislation we’ve seen in years past. Texas already has a form of "informed consent" law on the books passed by the Texas Legislature in 2003 that requireswomen to look at literature about an abortion before obtaining one. As studies have shown, the literature used in Texas is heavily flawed.

The new "informed consent" laws would require that women be shown ultrasounds. Complete with language out of the 1800s, neither the woman seeking the abortion nor the doctor can be penalized if the woman "averts" her eyes from the ultrasound:

A pregnant woman may avert her eyes from the ultrasound images required to be provided to and reviewed with the pregnant woman under Section 171.012(a)(4).

So exactly how much money or support have any of these turds given to bills that would provide health care for the pregnant mothers? Zero -zip, zilch, nada. So much for being called "pro-life".

Sonia

[cosmik debris]

3. I doubt that it could be upheld in court.

I doubt that a woman could be compelled to undergo an unnecessary medical procedure just to satisfy a political agenda.

It is bad enough that they want to tell women what procedures they can't have, but this would force an unnecessary procedure on an unwilling patient. I just can't see it happening.

[sonias]

4. This is Texas and Texas courts - surely you jest?

Remember our Texas courts ruled that checks are not cash. I'm just saying. :shrug:

Maybe a Federal Court would overturn this law, but I have no faith in Texas courts overturning it. Not with the current make up of our courts.

Sonia

[johncoby2]

5. My thoughts exactly

The courts in texas are so Red it is embarrassing. Only those who need their help realize that they have been taken by the republican party.

This bill has been filed before and failed before.

[sonias]

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