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In reply to the discussion: New Mexico Bill Would Criminalize Abortions After Rape As 'Tampering With Evidence' [View all]elleng
(130,765 posts)63. Of course, and since when do 'rape kits' contain evidence of pregnancy,
which only becomes apparent how long after insemination???
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New Mexico Bill Would Criminalize Abortions After Rape As 'Tampering With Evidence' [View all]
kpete
Jan 2013
OP
HA! You DAMN right! Because women NEVER get pregnant if they LEGITIMATELY got raped...
alp227
Jan 2013
#62
this woman-hating woman is an attorney, to boot. I hope her office gets an earful, and
niyad
Jan 2013
#8
These people are certifiably crazy. This goes from the sublime to the ridiculous.
olegramps
Jan 2013
#9
Coming up next: If an arsonist sets fire to your home, don't put the fire out! The smouldering ruins
struggle4progress
Jan 2013
#10
Resist the urge to punch; just call, write or e-mail. Here's her contact info:
SunSeeker
Jan 2013
#21
Never fails that a republican will find new ways to use power to SUPPRESS democracy and human rights
CarmanK
Jan 2013
#16
The word 'procuring' makes the victim a part of the intent to destroy evidence. Women
sinkingfeeling
Jan 2013
#31
Yeah, intent is a potential abuse vector. I could see how this could be abused as written.
AtheistCrusader
Jan 2013
#33
I fear you are naive. I do believe the 'intent' of this bill is to restrict abortions.
sinkingfeeling
Jan 2013
#34
Yeah, the more I look at it, the more I can see ways it could be abused.
AtheistCrusader
Jan 2013
#38
how about just getting rid of this bill entirely? surely, after the last several years continued,
niyad
Jan 2013
#55
great idea--the scary thing is, this is her second term --apparently, she is the michele bachmann
niyad
Jan 2013
#67
re:New Mexico Bill Would Criminalize Abortions After Rape As 'Tampering With Evidence
allan01
Jan 2013
#26
Really? What next? Not burying a shooting victim because you'd lose evidence?
sinkingfeeling
Jan 2013
#27
Introduction of the thought means a whole slew of attempts to push this elsewhere.
glinda
Jan 2013
#28
Domestic right-wing extremist groups have passed a shit-load of local legislation criminalizing
indepat
Jan 2013
#51
So, the Law Enforcement agency is ultimately responsible for custody of the fetus/child?
brooklynite
Jan 2013
#69
welcome to DU. sadly, what you are suggesting is a very likely outcome of this kind of
niyad
Jan 2013
#74
This is what happens when you let states decide on social issues...nt
and-justice-for-all
Jan 2013
#73
"But now New Mexico legislator Cathrynn Brown says that it was all a big mistake."
mahatmakanejeeves
Jan 2013
#75