Irked by abortion bill, Va. senator adds rectal exams for men

[Tx4obama]

The state Senate this afternoon gave preliminary approval for legislation that would require pregnant women to undergo ultrasound imaging before an abortion, but not before rejecting a Democratic senator’s attempt to add what she described as “ a little gender equity” to the bill.

Democrat Janet Howell of Fairfax County proposed requiring men to undergo a rectal exam and a cardiac stress test before getting prescriptions for erectile dysfunction drugs such as Viagra.

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Full article here: http://hamptonroads.com/2012/01/irked-abortion-bill-va-senator-adds-rectal-exams-men

[Warren DeMontague]

1. Nice.

[babylonsister]

2. Oh, perfect! OK, now I'll go read the rest of the remarks!

and

[niyad]

3. the hypocrisy of the fundies is absolutely astounding. it's okay to interfere in women's lives,

but not men.

well-played, senator. that is actually a great idea--adding that amendment to every single piece of legislation aimed at controlling women's lives.

[orpupilofnature57]

4. Good one!!!!!

I always thought that was kind of strange , no aid for unwanted pregnancies but all the help in the world for potential causes of unwanted pregnancies.

[Ecumenist]

5. You go girl. this needs to start happening more and more.

[Paka]

6. Awesome.

..."a little gender equity" Gotta Love it.

[safeinOhio]

7. Pro-life?

this could save the lives of thousands of men.

[HopeHoops]

8. Up the ante - before having sex!

She's got a really good point there. I have the bumper sticker that says, "If men could get pregnant, abortion would be a sacrament." Another one I have is "A man of quality is not threatened by a woman seeking equality."

For the record, I'm a guy.

[ceile]

9. I want to shake her hand...

[CrispyQ]

10. Love it!

[Texasgal]

11. GOOD!

K&R

[WillyT]

12. K & R !!!

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