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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-07-09 12:51 PM Original message |
More about the pregnant Florida woman forced to remain in hospital...denied 2nd opinion. |
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Sanity Claws (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-07-09 01:00 PM Response to Original message |
1. Unbelievable! |
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Chulanowa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-07-09 02:55 PM Response to Reply #1 |
16. No, perfectly believable |
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drmeow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-08-09 01:45 AM Response to Reply #16 |
47. I'd go further |
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BanzaiBonnie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-07-09 01:07 PM Response to Original message |
2. And heaven forbid what if a woman wants to have a home birth |
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handmade34 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-07-09 07:50 PM Response to Reply #2 |
34. all of my children were born at home |
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jhain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-08-09 10:09 AM Response to Reply #34 |
56. I had two homebirths |
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BanzaiBonnie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-08-09 08:51 PM Response to Reply #56 |
78. My first two were hospital births |
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femrap (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-07-09 01:08 PM Response to Original message |
3. She should sue the dr. |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-07-09 01:20 PM Response to Reply #3 |
4. So glad to see the ACLU working on this. |
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NashVegas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-07-09 06:40 PM Response to Reply #3 |
30. I'd Be Screaming For Their Arrest |
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GodlyDemocrat (388 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-07-09 08:01 PM Response to Reply #3 |
36. Agreed, the judge may be immune but the dr. and hospital are not |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-07-09 11:49 PM Response to Reply #3 |
45. Yes, she was held against her will for being pregnant. |
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tblue37 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-07-09 01:21 PM Response to Original message |
5. Many years ago--in the 1970s, I believe-- |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-07-09 01:22 PM Response to Reply #5 |
6. Not so futuristic anymore. |
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suffragette (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-08-09 11:53 AM Response to Reply #5 |
67. I remember that short story and it's the 1st thing I thought of when |
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noiretextatique (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-07-09 01:49 PM Response to Original message |
7. i am waiting for the fetus fetishists who support forced hospitalization |
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Better Today (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-07-09 01:58 PM Response to Original message |
8. I don't have to imagine, being pregnant and a mother of two young ones... |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-07-09 02:36 PM Response to Reply #8 |
15. Thanks for sharing your story. |
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Chemisse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-07-09 04:22 PM Response to Reply #8 |
20. That is very disturbing |
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Better Today (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-07-09 06:07 PM Response to Reply #20 |
26. The most angering part of the whole thing was his accusations regarding |
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Chemisse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-07-09 06:31 PM Response to Reply #26 |
28. That is absurd. |
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valerief (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-07-09 09:46 PM Response to Reply #8 |
42. What a grotesque doctor. Fetus fetishist indeed. You did the right thing, of course. Good for you. n |
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Better Today (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-08-09 02:39 AM Response to Reply #42 |
49. He said it was required for research. I said that if he had told me that |
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katkat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-08-09 11:38 AM Response to Reply #49 |
62. required for research? |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-07-09 02:14 PM Response to Original message |
9. Recommend |
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charlie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-07-09 02:23 PM Response to Original message |
10. Kick |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-07-09 02:24 PM Response to Reply #10 |
12. "compelling state interest" |
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mnhtnbb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-07-09 02:23 PM Response to Original message |
11. The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood. Chilling. |
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reflection (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-07-09 02:25 PM Response to Original message |
13. k/r! |
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Raven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-07-09 02:27 PM Response to Original message |
14. Boy! There's an example of a doctor getting between me and my life and liberty! |
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AnnieBW (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-07-09 03:04 PM Response to Original message |
17. Who paid for her forced hospitalization? |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-07-09 03:38 PM Response to Reply #17 |
18. I haven't found that answered in the articles yet. |
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jmowreader (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-09-09 03:25 PM Response to Reply #17 |
80. I'm sure she'll be required to |
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Vidar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-07-09 03:49 PM Response to Original message |
19. K&R |
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CrispyQ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-07-09 05:37 PM Response to Original message |
21. This thread should be at the top of the Greatest. |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-07-09 05:49 PM Response to Reply #21 |
22. Nice thought, but... |
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EmeraldCityGrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-07-09 05:53 PM Response to Original message |
23. Florida is so freaking strange. |
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1monster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-07-09 05:58 PM Response to Original message |
24. And I'll bet they send her the bill for the forced hospital stay also. Since she was |
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Solly Mack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-07-09 06:06 PM Response to Original message |
25. K&R |
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riderinthestorm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-07-09 06:24 PM Response to Original message |
27. I'm outraged. Thanks for posting this. K and R. |
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Liberal_in_LA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-07-09 06:34 PM Response to Original message |
29. OMG! Thanks for posting this |
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undeterred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-07-09 06:43 PM Response to Original message |
31. They committed battery if they did a c-section |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-07-09 06:53 PM Response to Reply #31 |
32. Still trying to figure out if it was against her will. |
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handmade34 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-07-09 07:58 PM Response to Reply #32 |
35. thanks for sticking with this |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-07-09 08:29 PM Response to Reply #35 |
37. I remember that time as well. |
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charlie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-08-09 02:00 AM Response to Reply #32 |
48. FWIW |
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Hepburn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-08-09 09:36 AM Response to Reply #48 |
54. So....the fetus has Constitutional Rights???? |
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charlie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-08-09 11:41 AM Response to Reply #54 |
64. It seems so, they just invented them |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-08-09 11:03 AM Response to Reply #48 |
58. "note the court's use of "unborn child" instead of "fetus." Good catch. |
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charlie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-08-09 12:21 PM Response to Reply #58 |
69. It's a blaring tell, isn't it? |
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santamargarita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-07-09 07:41 PM Response to Original message |
33. Is Florida really that fucked up? |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-07-09 09:20 PM Response to Reply #33 |
39. Quite simply, yes, it is. |
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Aragorn (784 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-07-09 08:50 PM Response to Original message |
38. couple of questions |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-08-09 06:09 PM Response to Reply #38 |
74. Interesting points.... |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-07-09 09:39 PM Response to Original message |
40. Just did another news and blog search. There is almost no coverage. |
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valerief (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-07-09 09:47 PM Response to Reply #40 |
43. I'd be surprised if there was reasonable coverage. nt |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-08-09 01:10 AM Response to Reply #43 |
46. I would also. |
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Ilsa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-07-09 09:46 PM Response to Original message |
41. Did the doctor's order also require the insurance to pay for childcare |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-07-09 10:52 PM Response to Reply #41 |
44. Probably no to all of your questions. |
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bertman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-08-09 07:23 AM Response to Original message |
50. Don't expect the corporate media conglomerate to give this any air time, they're too busy |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-09-09 10:38 AM Response to Reply #50 |
79. Correct, giving the screaming crowds airtime is their priority. |
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Buzz Clik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-08-09 08:02 AM Response to Original message |
51. This is just awful, but it's the natural offspring of the attitude that ... |
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Bandit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-08-09 08:11 AM Response to Original message |
52. The tea baggers should be outraged |
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madmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-08-09 09:28 AM Response to Reply #52 |
53. I was going to make a similar comment..isn't this government getting involved in our health care? |
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jmowreader (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-09-09 03:27 PM Response to Reply #52 |
81. No, the teabaggers are dancing in the streets because it's a fetus case |
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Kalyke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-08-09 09:39 AM Response to Original message |
55. Do they have her restrained? |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-08-09 10:24 AM Response to Reply #55 |
57. It was ordered by a judge. |
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katkat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-08-09 11:41 AM Response to Reply #57 |
65. I still would have left n/t |
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cleverusername (93 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-08-09 11:18 AM Response to Original message |
59. Not surprised |
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pokercat999 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-08-09 11:28 AM Response to Original message |
60. I hope malpractice lawyers are lined up around the block |
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Th1onein (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-08-09 11:36 AM Response to Original message |
61. I'm anti-choice/pro-life, but even I am on the fence about this one. |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-08-09 11:38 AM Response to Reply #61 |
63. I am pro-life and pro-choice. I believe in life and choice. |
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solstice (278 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-08-09 11:45 AM Response to Original message |
66. I consider this terrorism against women. |
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katkat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-08-09 11:57 AM Response to Original message |
68. Doctor |
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suffragette (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-08-09 12:45 PM Response to Original message |
70. Looks like Tallahassee Memorial has done something similar before |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-08-09 12:55 PM Response to Reply #70 |
71. Heading to read that now. Very interesting. |
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grahamhgreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-08-09 01:01 PM Response to Original message |
72. So the people who need the hospital can't get in and the ones who don't want it are forced to go! nt |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-08-09 04:27 PM Response to Reply #72 |
73. Excellent point. |
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carlyhippy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-08-09 06:15 PM Response to Original message |
75. what in the world is being put in the water in Florida?! |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-08-09 06:57 PM Response to Original message |
76. The misogyny REEKS. |
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rucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-08-09 07:02 PM Response to Original message |
77. It's The Handmaid's Tale |
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dkf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-09-09 03:31 PM Response to Original message |
82. I bet if she had left and obviously the baby would have died anyway, |
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midnight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-09-09 06:22 PM Response to Original message |
83. Can they,the courts, get involved in restoring the constitution? |
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