What is it with these guys that makes them so obsessive over women's vaginas? It's not just a problem in Congress, but within many state legislatures as well.
Here's what happened in Wisconsin a couple of weeks ago. A measure was ramrodded through that state's senate, mandating vaginal probes for any woman needing an abortion (SB 206). And my use of the term "ramrodded" was purely intentional.
A number of senate Democrats attempted to debate the bill, a perfectly rational action. But Senate President Mike Ellis, a Republican, stifled all attempts at discussion, going batshit crazy in the process. (I was unable to establish a link with the video, but accessing the Youtube search engine and keying in "Senator Mike Ellis" will bring it up. It runs 2:47). Maybe the good burghers of Wisconsin's 19th Senatorial District will commit this video to their cerebral memory banks when they cast their ballots next year. We can only hope.
In the meantime, Congressional Republicans continue to obsess over women's reproductive issues while cutting food stamps (the majority of whose beneficiaries are employed). Still, they think nothing of approving subsidies to wealthy farmers and corporate agriculture.
George Carlin was right on target with this declaration:
If you're pre-born, you're fine.
If you're pre-SCHOOL, you're f**ked!
Too bad he didn't take better care of himself.
I agree that Wisconsin has gone right-wing nuthatch, but some of the language you employ here is a bit strong for my taste. I read SB 206; it is a heinously draconian intimidation of women, any of whom should go to a different state for their abortions rather than deal with such outrages, if they can.
ReplyDeleteP.S.: "burger" no, "burgher, yes...unless you meant to characterize these pols as meatheads.
There should be two " " around burgher--oh well, errors abound.
DeleteGood catch on the spelling glitch. I've made the correction. However, I'm not sure that the word "burgher" needs to be wrapped in quotation marks.
ReplyDeleteThe quotation marks in question belonged in my P.S. response, not your original piece.
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