According to Paul Ryan abortion is never an acceptable option. But what about in the case of Rape?
Even the most pro-life of opinions will often make an exception for the instance of forced sex. Sure, women who get pregnant by someone other than a Rapist can lie in the bed they made themselves (umm...). Those women are sluts who can only blame themselves for their wanton behavior.
But Rapists are evil, horrible, disgusting half people and if a women becomes pregnant by a rapist the rhetoric quickly changes, right?
Well, enter Mr. VP Nominee himself, Paul Ryan. He says "I'm really proud of my pro-life record and um I've always adopted the position that the method of conception doesn't change the definition of life.
Method of conception...hmmmm. So he's saying that rape is a "method of conception." First of all we should alert Todd Akin who is of the mindset that women's bodies have super anti-pregnant sparkles that rain through their vaginas when being raped. Second of all we should ask Mr. Ryan to perhaps think before he says something so insensitive and offensive. Of course unless he can say first hand that he has been methoded of conceptioned?
Ryan does go on to point out that it is the President who makes policy and he is not the one on the Romney/Ryan ticket that is going for that particular gig.
Romney- out of state with his party members who aline their thinking with Akin and Ryan- would create policy that did allow the exception of rape victims from abortion bans.
Monday, August 27, 2012
Monday, August 20, 2012
Todd Akin- "Oh wait, that's Duck's"
The backlash against Missouri Republican senatorial candidate Todd Akin continues to grow after Akin made the senseless remark that women could prevent themselves from getting pregnant in the instance of being raped.
Presidential hopeful Mitt Romney had his spokesperson report that in the case of a Romney/Ryan presidency the pair would not try to limit abortion access for rape victims. Which is a tremendous relief right? Not really, though it does serve the purpose of distancing themselves from Akin's asinine statement.
One of the most interesting articles that I've come across about the situation is from the website rawstory.
I didn't know this- but apparently female ducks have developed genitalia that can actually prevent sperm from forced penetrations from reaching the egg.
The scientist reporting stated:
“It shows that females are not passive in averting exploitation by males with large phalluses."
Another fact I did not know:
Waterfowl are among only three percent of birds with phalluses large enough to penetrate their female counterparts with or without consent.
Seriously though this article is a must read- go click the link above. I chose not to view the video of a duck penis at the end but if you do please feel free to comment.
Presidential hopeful Mitt Romney had his spokesperson report that in the case of a Romney/Ryan presidency the pair would not try to limit abortion access for rape victims. Which is a tremendous relief right? Not really, though it does serve the purpose of distancing themselves from Akin's asinine statement.
One of the most interesting articles that I've come across about the situation is from the website rawstory.
I didn't know this- but apparently female ducks have developed genitalia that can actually prevent sperm from forced penetrations from reaching the egg.
The scientist reporting stated:
“It shows that females are not passive in averting exploitation by males with large phalluses."
Another fact I did not know:
Waterfowl are among only three percent of birds with phalluses large enough to penetrate their female counterparts with or without consent.
Seriously though this article is a must read- go click the link above. I chose not to view the video of a duck penis at the end but if you do please feel free to comment.
Sunday, August 19, 2012
Todd Akin thinks Rapes don't make Ladies Pregnant
In an utterly disgusting display of ignorance and "fake speak", Republican Todd Akin of Missouri had this to say when asked about abortions in the instance of rape:
"It seems to me, from what I understand from doctors, that's really rare,” Akin said, referring to conception following a rape. "If it's a legitimate rape, the female body has ways to try to shut that whole thing down. But let's assume that maybe that didn't work or something, I think there should be some punishment, but the punishment ought to be of the rapist, and not attacking the child."
What the &^%*!
I'd like him to further explain the term "legitimate rape" for one and secondly I would LOVE to know what he knows about the female body and the reproductive system in general.
This type of rhetoric is anachronistic and dangerous. There are people who will listen to what this man has said and think that maybe we shouldn't allow rape victims to get abortions because after all if it was a legitimate rape they wouldn't have let their body become pregnant.
I'm pretty sure they used that argument in mid evil Europe to defend rapists.
I'm also sure that rape victims who have gotten pregnant due to being raped would have an interesting perspective to offer this clueless man.
"It seems to me, from what I understand from doctors, that's really rare,” Akin said, referring to conception following a rape. "If it's a legitimate rape, the female body has ways to try to shut that whole thing down. But let's assume that maybe that didn't work or something, I think there should be some punishment, but the punishment ought to be of the rapist, and not attacking the child."
What the &^%*!
I'd like him to further explain the term "legitimate rape" for one and secondly I would LOVE to know what he knows about the female body and the reproductive system in general.
This type of rhetoric is anachronistic and dangerous. There are people who will listen to what this man has said and think that maybe we shouldn't allow rape victims to get abortions because after all if it was a legitimate rape they wouldn't have let their body become pregnant.
I'm pretty sure they used that argument in mid evil Europe to defend rapists.
I'm also sure that rape victims who have gotten pregnant due to being raped would have an interesting perspective to offer this clueless man.
Monday, August 13, 2012
Blinded by the White
I unfortunately had to endure Fox news this morning at a Diner where I went to breakfast with a girlfriend in Somerville Ma. All they were talking about was Romeny's VP pick Paul Ryan and it didn't take me long to notice a theme. All you could see on the TV was white men. Three different white men talking about the two white men running on the GOP ticket this Fall. More white men arguing with the three white men about the two white men... you get the picture.
On the list of Paul Ryan's Dislikes you will find- women, minorities and the poor. What a winner.
Check out Women's E-News for more on the reaction this stellar pick has gotten from the real people in the world.
On the list of Paul Ryan's Dislikes you will find- women, minorities and the poor. What a winner.
Check out Women's E-News for more on the reaction this stellar pick has gotten from the real people in the world.
Thursday, August 2, 2012
Olympic Feminism Outsourced
I haven't watched any of the Olympics and therefore haven't seen fit to comment on them. I did read a very well-written piece this afternoon though and you should read it too.
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Wednesday, August 1, 2012
Free Birth Control Pills
There have been plenty of things to bemoan about in terms of women's reproductive rights this past week- but there is one thing that calls for an absolute celebration.
The Affordable Care Act which was recently upheld by the Supreme Court vastly expands access to no-cost birth control for women. It also expands access to copay-free preventive health care, including cancer screenings, HIV and STI testing, well-woman visits, breastfeeding support, and prenatal and post-partum care and counseling.
For a list of Frequently Asked Questions check out this link that will take you over to the Center for Reproductive Rights.
(A big Punk Rock fist in the air).
The Affordable Care Act which was recently upheld by the Supreme Court vastly expands access to no-cost birth control for women. It also expands access to copay-free preventive health care, including cancer screenings, HIV and STI testing, well-woman visits, breastfeeding support, and prenatal and post-partum care and counseling.
For a list of Frequently Asked Questions check out this link that will take you over to the Center for Reproductive Rights.
(A big Punk Rock fist in the air).
Monday, July 30, 2012
Arizona Goes Rogue
Following the alarming trend of anti-choice legislation Arizona has taken it a step farther. A Judge has upheld the federal court decision upholding Arizona’s unconstitutional pre-viability ban on abortion to take effect.
U.S. District Judge James A. Teilborg today denied a request to temporarily block the law from taking effect on August 2. The Judge also issued a final ruling upholding the statute. The law bans all abortion procedures at 20 weeks from a woman’s last menstrual period (LMP) without any exceptions for a pregnant woman’s life or health unless she is experiencing a dire and possibly life-threatening emergency.
The U.S. Supreme Court has consistently held that states cannot ban abortion before viability(usually thought to be around 23 or 24 weeks) and only then as long as such restrictions have an exception for the health or life of the mother. The Supreme Court has not allowed bans prior to that point in pregnancy. In fact in Planned Parenthood vs. Casey (1992) the Supreme Court recognized viability as the point at which the state interest in the life of the fetus outweighs the rights of the woman and abortion may be banned entirely "except where it is necessary, in appropriate medical judgment, for the preservation of the life or health of the mother".
For more on this disturbing ruling head over to the the press release from the Center For Reproductive Rights.
Or to Mother Jones for more reactions.
U.S. District Judge James A. Teilborg today denied a request to temporarily block the law from taking effect on August 2. The Judge also issued a final ruling upholding the statute. The law bans all abortion procedures at 20 weeks from a woman’s last menstrual period (LMP) without any exceptions for a pregnant woman’s life or health unless she is experiencing a dire and possibly life-threatening emergency.
The U.S. Supreme Court has consistently held that states cannot ban abortion before viability(usually thought to be around 23 or 24 weeks) and only then as long as such restrictions have an exception for the health or life of the mother. The Supreme Court has not allowed bans prior to that point in pregnancy. In fact in Planned Parenthood vs. Casey (1992) the Supreme Court recognized viability as the point at which the state interest in the life of the fetus outweighs the rights of the woman and abortion may be banned entirely "except where it is necessary, in appropriate medical judgment, for the preservation of the life or health of the mother".
For more on this disturbing ruling head over to the the press release from the Center For Reproductive Rights.
Or to Mother Jones for more reactions.
Thursday, July 26, 2012
Lying is okay in South Dakota
The 8th Circuit Court of Appeals found on Tuesday (by a vote of 7 to 4) that South Dakota can require doctors to warn women that they face an increased risk of suicide if they have an abortion, even though they don't.
The majority opinion states: ""On its face, the suicide advisory presents neither an undue burden on abortion rights nor a violation of physicians' free speech rights," the court wrote in its majority opinion."
Wednesday, July 18, 2012
Kill this- Bikini Kill Record Label
In this otherwise awful stupid day, I just got some super punk rock news off the Bitch Magazine's Website.
Bikini Kill starts Bikini Kill Records
(Fist in the air, Rah Rah)
Bikini Kill starts Bikini Kill Records
(Fist in the air, Rah Rah)
Tuesday, July 17, 2012
We Need to be Louder- Arizona and Embryonic Person
Arizona's latest anti-choice/anti-women law is being challenged in Court by Planned Parenthood.
Personhood legislation is not new and it is gaining momentum. Check out some of the people behind Personhood USA.
These are two startling examples of how realistic the threats against reproductive freedoms are. Rights are being written for the unborn over the alive. Think about that- a women will be out "righted" by a fetus- a non person will have rights that a person will not. That is what these people are proposing. It's horrifying.
Personhood legislation is not new and it is gaining momentum. Check out some of the people behind Personhood USA.
These are two startling examples of how realistic the threats against reproductive freedoms are. Rights are being written for the unborn over the alive. Think about that- a women will be out "righted" by a fetus- a non person will have rights that a person will not. That is what these people are proposing. It's horrifying.
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