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CitizenPatriot

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18. As someone who has actually had a transvaginal ultra sound

Thu Feb 7, 2013, 11:16 PM

Feb 2013

I can assure you that it is painful and invasive. But then, I'm a "Repro rights activist" - also known as a human being who believes I have a right to authority over my medical decisions and to reject unnecessary, expensive and painful procedures only being suggested in order to humiliate and shame women.

You make a point re the use of the word rape, but I think for many women who have been raped and then want to abort the result, having a transvaginal ultrasound mandated by the government would seem like a repeat -- no control, pain, shame. Rape victims don't need physical reminders.

The number of women raped in this country is higher than reported - with reporting being so low for this crime.

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GOP SPONSORED RAPE [View all] NightOwwl Feb 2013 OP

I say put it up for a vote. Socal31 Feb 2013 #1

Agreed Sherman A1 Feb 2013 #2

Some things do not deserve a vote. demwing Feb 2013 #4

if someone tried to do this to me -FIGHT! From the moment they started moving me trueblue2007 Feb 2013 #17

I don't think you understood my post. Socal31 Feb 2013 #19

This is exactly the phrase we should hear from those who support reproductive rights Android3.14 Feb 2013 #3

It's been said... frankenfeinstein499 Feb 2013 #5

What do you call unconsented insertion of an object into the vagina? jberryhill Feb 2013 #6

Sounds like we are veering into 'legitimate rape' territory. NightOwwl Feb 2013 #7

I get you, I didn't fail bio 101 & no Akin-type filth comes out of my mouth... frankenfeinstein499 Feb 2013 #9

Rape is an act of violence, not sex. NightOwwl Feb 2013 #10

I understood that too. Really- I explained what the uncertainty was over... frankenfeinstein499 Feb 2013 #12

As a rape survivor, this is mandated rape. uppityperson Feb 2013 #15

Thank you uppity. NightOwwl Feb 2013 #22

yep- different experience but not necessarily lesser. frankenfeinstein499 Feb 2013 #25

I was young, dumb and understand how DV and SA can happen. It made me much more uppity as an adult. uppityperson Feb 2013 #26

If it were a state-mandated prostate exam, Android3.14 Feb 2013 #14

As someone who has actually had a transvaginal ultra sound CitizenPatriot Feb 2013 #18

It's horrendous. NightOwwl Feb 2013 #23

well said CitizenPatriot Feb 2013 #27

Exactly NightOwwl Feb 2013 #8

Thank you ismnotwasm Feb 2013 #11

I agree this is rape. In_The_Wind Feb 2013 #13

But rape only happens in India! Ian Iam Feb 2013 #16

The War on Women marches on robertkdem1965_h89 Feb 2013 #20

The assholes who are pushing this really do want to rape women. Zoeisright Feb 2013 #21

Well looky here. NightOwwl Feb 2013 #24