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hamsterjill

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38. Thank you for your post.

Thu Mar 26, 2015, 02:35 PM

Mar 2015

I appreciate your words - obviously from an enlightened gentleman.

I'm a 56 year old female, and I, too, have always found that "it's always the girls who stand first, fight hardest, always."

Rest assured, too, that "the girls" (a term both you and I have used with respect in this instance) are not finished fighting on this issue either.

Kudos to this woman for making the old bastids at least put a face to the issue. When they pass this ridiculous bill, though they will never admit it, some of them just may see her face in their minds right before they drift off to sleep one night.

She should not have had to tell her story and relive the pain associated with it, but I am glad she was willing and courageous enough to do it.

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Lawmaker Says She’s ‘Sat Here Too Long,’ Discloses That She Was Raped And Had An Abortion [View all] Skidmore Mar 2015 OP

it mercuryblues Mar 2015 #1

Agreed. But many folks think they don't know anyone personally who's been raped or had an abortion Wella Mar 2015 #5

That is because most women don't go around advertizing it. -none Mar 2015 #10

Actually, most women do tell their friends (female), but they have a right to their privacy. Wella Mar 2015 #11

You are right CountAllVotes Mar 2015 #27

I wouldn't call it "advertising" but instead simply talking about it. uppityperson Mar 2015 #33

That was just the way I worded it. I maybe should have put a little more thought in the wording. -none Mar 2015 #43

When I was in college, a good friend of mine had one and didn't tell me. pnwmom Mar 2015 #40

I would rather a woman stood up and owned her life than Skidmore Mar 2015 #7

So do I. That took courage in this climate of condemnation and cold, harsh judgmentalism. calimary Mar 2015 #25

I'd agree, but I know too many women who are anti-choice who had an abortion. haele Mar 2015 #45

Well, Haele, your last paragraph pretty well explains specimens like marsha blackburn, calimary Mar 2015 #49

kudos heaven05 Mar 2015 #54

Beautifully written, calimary - please post as a OP. raven mad Mar 2015 #50

I have a hard time figuring out murielm99 Mar 2015 #46

Nitpick: She's not a Congresswoman; she's in the Ohio state legislature. The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2015 #2

I copied the headline of the article Skidmore Mar 2015 #6

Says "Lawmaker" at the link. bvf Mar 2015 #29

She's a representative in the Ohio State Congress. Gore1FL Mar 2015 #20

Because Ohio doesn't have a Congress. The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2015 #30

According to Webster: Gore1FL Mar 2015 #34

... progressoid Mar 2015 #3

She is a state representitive...Here is another link..(thinkprogress errored with, "Congresswoman") Stuart G Mar 2015 #4

She is a congresswoman in the Ohio House of Representatives. Gore1FL Mar 2015 #21

Because it isn't a synonym. The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2015 #31

According to Thesaurus.com Gore1FL Mar 2015 #35

The map at your link is of U.S. congressional districts in the state of MO. Gormy Cuss Mar 2015 #58

This is a rater delayed pedantic sub-thread. Gore1FL Mar 2015 #59

I can't win when there is no contest. n/t Gormy Cuss Mar 2015 #60

Bravo, Ms. Fedor. beam me up scottie Mar 2015 #8

"they're sitting in the capitol, they're voting on our lives" niyad Mar 2015 #9

I seriously doubt if any madokie Mar 2015 #12

Contact her. I did. Skidmore Mar 2015 #13

What district does she represent? I have relatives there. n/t pnwmom Mar 2015 #41

She's in District 45 in Toledo. Skidmore Mar 2015 #42

Thanks. pnwmom Mar 2015 #44

Thank you for your post. hamsterjill Mar 2015 #38

Soon we'll have Cruz or Pat Robertson claiming they are telling lies, just to libdem4life Mar 2015 #14

Since she's a Democrat, it won't matter. She'll still be demonized and torn apart. Liberal_Stalwart71 Mar 2015 #15

I am humbled by her courage and eloquence, but also furious mountain grammy Mar 2015 #16

And you KNOW she will be hounded, abused, and subject to threats of violence online, tblue37 Mar 2015 #23

The fact that it needs to be said.... daleanime Mar 2015 #17

Thinkprogress has corected the headline brooklynite Mar 2015 #18

Changed it at least. Gore1FL Mar 2015 #22

More guts than all of her Republican cohorts put together. bullwinkle428 Mar 2015 #19

Tough as nails. Good on her! riqster Mar 2015 #24

The bottom line is... gregcrawford Mar 2015 #26

Good for her in speaking up. Todd Akin did not know what he was talking about. Thinkingabout Mar 2015 #28

Claire Underwood Ezlivin Mar 2015 #32

Ohio State Rep. Teresa Fedor (D) blackspade Mar 2015 #36

Teresa, I stand with you. I applaud your courage. I honor your experience. Dont call me Shirley Mar 2015 #37

KnR Hekate Mar 2015 #39

Representative Fedor is a very courageous woman. She is one of the very few in the Ohio legislature. greatlaurel Mar 2015 #47

Good job! ladym55 Mar 2015 #52

K&R! This post should have hundreds of recommendations! Enthusiast Mar 2015 #48

Bravo. K&R Thanks for posting. nm rhett o rick Mar 2015 #51

to most repubthugs heaven05 Mar 2015 #53

I think that because those sitting in that chamber are likely Skidmore Mar 2015 #55

truth heaven05 Mar 2015 #56

If one remains silent on hearing an injustice being done packman Mar 2015 #57

Proud to be rec #200! n/t DirkGently Mar 2015 #61