Transvaginal Ultrasound should be required at airport security

[cthulu2016]

The state has no legitmate reason to insert probes into women to make them look at their soon-to-be-aborted fetuses.

The state does have some legitimate interest in keeping bombs off of airplanes.

So mandatory transvaginal examination in airport security to screen out the dreaded "uterus bomber" would make MORE sense that the Virginia vaginal probe law. MORE sense.

So why not cut to the chase? Since the real purpose of government is, apparently, just to torment women, then why not mandate transvaginal ultrasound at airport security?

Imagine the outrage if the TSA did that. Upended cars burning in the streets People marching on congress. Impeachment within 48 hours.

[Politicalboi]

1. Only if

They gave men transpenile ultrasound to make sure they aren't carrying future terrorist inside their sperm.

[TeeYiYi]

12. How can you guarantee that they're not? ...

...since every sperm is sacred!

Maybe some sort of terrorist sperm vacuum at the boarding gate...

TYY

[peacebird]

2. Having had one of these as a medical procedure after a pap smear showed a problem

I have to say it was the most invasive, embarressing medical procedure ever....


My question is this: what is the medical NEED for this?
If we want to reduce the cost of medical services, why add in this sort of extra expense?
We pay(with insurance) for drugs to give men hard ons, but we are trying to prevent insurance from covering birth control drugs..... Why?

[cthulu2016]

3. Thanks for the personal perspective

It's good to have confirmation that it is as objectionable as presented.

[justiceischeap]

5. Well, see, we just send all women who need this procedure to the airport

and it cuts costs. Simple as that.

I got into an argument with someone elsewhere who complained about paying for other women to have sex. I told her that if she and I had the same insurance carrier, I was going to request that I didn't have to pay for her medical care any more. Not a peep after.

Someone else posted something about this tonight (preventing insurance from covering birth control) and the OP felt it was because men (Church/politicians) feel like they're losing control of women, so they're going for the only means available to them--whether people agree or not.

[Ilsa]

6. I've had several. They are very embarrassing. Very uncomfortable.

I had a couple as assessment for infertility, then two or three more when we were trying to determine if I was ovulating. I'm no stranger to intrusive exams, but this was the worst.

[kestrel91316]

9. There is ZERO medical need. It is state-mandated RAPE as

punishment for merely wanting an abortion.

[Ilsa]

4. Hell, I'm surprised the GOP hasn't required women to go naked

because it might improve morale of male workers and improve stock prices.

[MiniMe]

7. I want to know who is supposed to bear the cost of this "rape"

And having had one, it involves a stranger sticking a probe into your vagina and moving it around. Will the state of VA pay for it? Or do you have to pay for this rape yourself?

[BlueToTheBone]

8. Only if it's a transanus exam.

I'm tired of the one sidedness of the issue. To all those self-loathing gay legislators, drop your pants, NOW!

[Vadem]

10. I had one checking for ovarian cancer. I didn't find it objectionable.

it was a little unconfortable but I felt it was worth it to make sure I didn't have ovarian cancer. I would do it again, if necessary.

[AnnieBW]

11. The security lines are too long already!

n/t