Tampons and Maxipads Confiscated in Texas State Senate, Handguns Still OK

[McCamy Taylor]

Only in Texas.

"State troopers are confiscating tampons, maxi pads and other potential projectiles from those who are entering the Texas capitol to watch the debate and vote on a controversial anti-abortion bill. Guns, however, which are typically permitted in the state capitol, are still being allowed."

http://crooksandliars.com/juanita-jean/texas-senate-removes-tampons-mass-des

Because a tampon could put out your eye (if it's still in the applicator) and some old state Senator might have a coronary if a maxi-pad landed in his coffee. But guns never killed anyone.

Go, Wendy!

[blkmusclmachine]

1. CRACKPOTS

[struggle4progress]

2. Love and justice

The moon is hidden in the clouds
the fire light is dying
in the dark slum and street
men women children crying
no work today means no pay and no pay means we're starving
mother I'm with child again
I feel like I am dying

A pen, a pen your weapon be
my fine courageous women !
let's sign our names a thousand times for freedom that's hard winning
no more let fear and anger rule with heavy hand of violence
the moon is shining in the sky as we break the silence

chorus
Love and Justice be my flag
I'll live my truth what e're will be
I swear that I cannot rest till there's equality
Love and justice be my flag
I 'll live my truth what ever comes
so many rivers to cross till our journeys done ...

http://www.kavisha.com/lyrics/31-womens-anthem-qlove-and-justiceq

[Triana]

3. Best tweet I've seen so far:

[Heidi]

6. +100 jillion!

[oogiecatt]

4. It was crazy! And they were not allowed in as protest items later on.

[shenmue]

5. Huh whah?

Is this real?

[SwissTony]

7. How often do you look at a headline these days and think is this from The Onion

or is it serious? Unfortunately, too often it's the latter.

I think I'll go and lie down.

[surrealAmerican]

8. Maxipads make terrible projectiles.

They're not aerodynamic, and can't be aimed. Did they also confiscate coins? Those can be used to hit a target.


... and guns are simply not absorbent enough to use as a substitute.

[Aerows]

9. Please tell me this is a joke

Confiscating maxi-pads and tampons but guns are okay? That's pure lunacy.

[boston bean]

10. maybe they needed to use the cotton for wadding in their muskets

you know how all those militia types have to be able to carry their weapons around public buildings.

[suffragette]

13. Topsy turvy word we live in

Just completely messed up, isn't it?

[IDemo]

11. They apparently also confiscated diabetic supplies

Which could include anything from vials of insulin, syringes, or glucose tablets for low blood-sugar episodes. Having any one of these taken from someone should constitute felonious endangerment.

[Coyotl]

12. Are carrying a concealed tampon? #TamponGate brings new meaning to Red State

https://twitter.com/search?q=%23tampongate&src=typd

Arabella Stokes ?@romancemama 4h
Dear Texas: Thank you so much for making us look sane. Sincerely, Florida. http://ow.ly/1Z90fK #tampongate

Ahmed Awadalla ?@3awadalla 8h
Meanwhile, it seems they're confiscating tampons in the US. I think we should send troops to liberate their women. #HB2 #TamponGate

Eric Wolfson ?@ericwolfson 8h
Guns don't kill people. Tampons kill people.



Heather Marsh ?@GeorgieBC 10h
Meanwhile the senators are arguing over who loves god best.



Kit O'Connell ?@KitOConnell 11h
Bamdolier of tampons. #Tampongate #txlege


hyperlocavore ?@hyperlocavore 11h
I am laying a ring of tampons around the house as we speak to keep the male zombies away. Need a plan b for the lady zombies. #tampongate

GottaLaff ?@GottaLaff 13h
'Night all. There were tons of great #TamponGate jokes but this is serious. GOP degrading #WarOnWomen will reap consequences.

GottaLaff ?@GottaLaff 13h
"@UnrulyMobTX: #TamponGate brings new meaning to 'Red State.'"

GottaLaff ?@GottaLaff 16h
Only a good guy with a tampon can stop a bad guy with a tampon http://maddowblog.msnbc.com/_news/2013/07/12/19441556-only-a-good-guy-with-a-tampon-can-stop-a-bad-guy-with-a-tampon … v @MaddowBlog