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Justice wanted

(2,657 posts) Tue Jan 31, 2012, 08:40 AM Jan 2012

Virginia lawmaker tries to attach rectal exam provision to anti-abortion bill

http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2012/01/30/virginia-lawmaker-tries-to-attach-rectal-exam-provision-to-anti-abortion-bill/

At first I thought this was overboard BUT after I read the article I see the Brillance of this idea. It is freakin AWESOME.

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Virginia lawmaker tries to attach rectal exam provision to anti-abortion bill (Original Post) Justice wanted Jan 2012 OP

how about forcing a rectal exam for anyone running for office. ejpoeta Jan 2012 #1

Oh that is awesome Broderick Jan 2012 #2

Too bad the bill as amended was not successful. PotatoChip Jan 2012 #3

ejpoeta

(8,933 posts)

1. how about forcing a rectal exam for anyone running for office.

Reply to Justice wanted (Original post)

Tue Jan 31, 2012, 08:43 AM

Jan 2012

I mean, wtf! These folks keep talking about big government and keeping government out of our lives... yet they pull this bs for women doing something that is LEGAL.

Broderick

(4,578 posts)

2. Oh that is awesome

Reply to Justice wanted (Original post)

Tue Jan 31, 2012, 08:45 AM

Jan 2012

Brilliant

PotatoChip

(3,186 posts)

3. Too bad the bill as amended was not successful.

Reply to Justice wanted (Original post)

Tue Jan 31, 2012, 09:30 AM

Jan 2012

But K&R for the OP and the lawmaker's effort. Good for her!

On edit: Just want to make it clear that I oppose all anti-choice bills- but if R lawmakers are going to keep throwing these things out there, might as well make the best of it as this woman did.

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