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midnight

(26,624 posts)
Fri Jun 14, 2013, 03:02 PM Jun 2013

TELL GOV. WALKER: NO INVASIVE, FORCED ULTRASOUNDS FOR WISCONSIN WOMEN

Campaign created by Chelsea Lepley

Politicians aren't doctors and shouldn't be forcing invasive, unnecessary medical procedures on women. Veto Senate Bill 206, the bill that would force women seeking an abortion to undergo a mandatory, medically unnecessary transvaginal ultrasound.
Why is this important?

After the Wisconsin state senate introduced and passed a mandatory ultrasound bill within just 8 days, Sen. Tim Cullen of Janesville quipped, "All of a sudden the Senate is full of doctors."

But SB 206 is no laughing matter, nor is the disregard for public input the state senate showed in passing the bill so quickly. Despite the far-reaching effects of the proposal to meddle in the personal medical decisions of women and their doctors across the state, opponents said they were left with less than 24 hours to analyze the final version of the bill and prepare testimony.

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, which represents thousands of women's health experts across the country, has spoken out publicly against similar measures in other states, saying "many of these laws are dangerous to patients’ health and safety." But the Wisconsin state legislature has rammed through their own ill-advised law with the hopes that doctors, women's health advocates, and people like you and I won't notice.

http://org.credoaction.com/petitions/tell-gov-walker-no-forced-ultrasounds-for-wisconsin-women?akid=8166.1918786.37FOoJ&rd=1&t=3

Link has a petition to sign if you want to voice your disapproval

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TELL GOV. WALKER: NO INVASIVE, FORCED ULTRASOUNDS FOR WISCONSIN WOMEN (Original Post) midnight Jun 2013 OP
Like it'll do any good atreides1 Jun 2013 #1
If only it worked that way with Walker Drale Jun 2013 #2
This is a bill to shore up the tea party crowd so you are right on the money... midnight Jun 2013 #4
Ding, ding, ding. We have a winner. Scuba Jun 2013 #6
As if having an unnecessary and invasive medical procedure is going to make you undeterred Jun 2013 #3
This week, health care legislation carved out in the late hours of the night, was done to by-pass midnight Jun 2013 #5

Drale

(7,932 posts)
2. If only it worked that way with Walker
Fri Jun 14, 2013, 03:05 PM
Jun 2013

Since hes survived recall he believes he has a mandate to rule from God

undeterred

(34,658 posts)
3. As if having an unnecessary and invasive medical procedure is going to make you
Fri Jun 14, 2013, 03:06 PM
Jun 2013

into a Republican...

The complete lack of empathy for women from Republican men and women is astounding.

midnight

(26,624 posts)
5. This week, health care legislation carved out in the late hours of the night, was done to by-pass
Fri Jun 14, 2013, 03:36 PM
Jun 2013

badger care money from the Feds. This secrecy will end up costing the tax payers more... And the same thing with this intrusive and unnecessary procedure that should it be necessary to use. This should be left up to the patient and doctor, and not the legislator...


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