As Punishment For Opposing Anti-Abortion Bill, Male MI House Leader Bans 2 Female Reps From Speaking

[Tx4obama]

A male Republican House leader in Michigan silenced two female Democratic state legislators on Thursday after the pair tried to advance a measure that would have reduced access to vasectomies.

While discussing a bill that would erode the availability of abortion, Reps. Barb Byrum and Lisa Brown introduced an amendment to apply the same regulations to vasectomies that GOP lawmakers wanted to add to abortion services. The debate grew heated, as Republicans sought to gravel down the women. Byrum was not permitted to speak in favor of the measure and Brown was repeatedly interrupted. “I’m flattered that you want to get in my vagina, but no means no,” she said. The next day both were silenced. Watch their comments:

Majority Floor Leader Jim Stamas (R) was “uncomfortable with me saying vasectomy,” Byrum explained, noting that no one told her why she had been banned or how long it would last. “I can only assume it’s because I stood up for my district and women in Michigan yesterday,” she added.

Ari Adler, spokesman for House Speaker Jase Bolger (R), said the women “will not be recognized to speak on the House floor today after being gaveled down for their comments and actions yesterday that failed to maintain the decorum of the House of Representatives.”

http://thinkprogress.org/health/2012/06/14/499961/as-punishment-for-opposing-anti-abortion-bill-male-michigan-house-leader-bans-two-female-reps-from-speaking/

[AndyA]

1. Guess the guys didn't like what the gals had to say.

They probably thought, "What does she know about vasectomies? She couldn't possibly be in a position to decide on something like this, she's a woman."

Oh...wait...

Government needs to get out of America's bedrooms and private lives.

[longship]

2. "We don't need to hear that word, verginer!"

It's a filthy word, just as are all humans who have one of them filthy thangs.

Now let's all pray to Jee-buzz.

[magic59]

3. House men, laughing at, disrespecting MI women

are MI women going to put up with that? Probably.

[Tsiyu]

4. Decorum?!?!?!?!

Give me a break!

When using medical, scientific terminology shows "lack of decorum" we are in Stupid Land.

Jase Boger is an ignroamus AND a bully AND a misogynist.

And he's Republican, but I repeat myself.