Comment by my lovely governor on passage of sonogram legislation

[w8liftinglady]

Perry on Senate passage of sonogram legislation
Published: Sunday, February 20, 2011 12:56 AM CST
AUSTIN – Gov. Rick Perry issued the following statement on the Senate passage of SB 16, related to requiring a woman to have a sonogram before an abortion procedure:

“I commend the Texas Senate for quickly passing SB 16, an important achievement in our efforts to protect life. Considering the magnitude of the decision to have an abortion, it is crucial that Texans understand what is truly at stake. We know that when someone has all the information, the decision to choose life becomes clear. I look forward to working with House members to pass this legislation quickly, to ensure Texans are fully informed when considering such an important decision.”

[proud2BlibKansan]

1. The good news is you don't live in Georgia

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=439x462579

[w8liftinglady]

2. LOL... yeah- we are in a race to see who is crappier!

[proud2BlibKansan]

4. Don't forget Kansas

We're nipping at your heels. Or maybe you are nipping at ours. LOL

[Loki]

3. And every time a woman is made to have a sonogram because of this

misogynistic piece of legislation, governor perry needs to have his rectal orifice probed to see if they can find his brain.

[Jmaxfie1]

5. What he meant to say . . .

I look forward to working with House members to pass this legislation quickly, to ensure Texans are fully informed of my opinions when considering such an important decision.

[tinymontgomery]

6. Who pays for the sonogram?

the state or the person being forced to have the sonogram?

[MiniMe]

9. Very good question

[somone]

12. "likely would be passed onto the woman paying for the abortion"

http://mommiedawn.blogspot.com/2011/02/governor-rick-perry.html

The cost of the sonogram is still being decided upon, but most likely, it would be passed onto the woman already paying for the abortion.

[somone]

7. Same guy who wanted to drop out of Medicaid for children

Such a caring governor

[w8liftinglady]

8. and my response;

There were 9,000 reported rape cases in Texas last year.This doesn't include incest,statuatory rape or pregnancies as a result of abusive relationships.
http://www.rainn.org/statistics
It's so easy for you to make these statements,Governor.
Will you spend as much after delivery as you did validating their existance?
Including therapy for the mother...?

[w8liftinglady]

13. and my response was printed.. let the beatings begin...

[LLStarks]

10. If people walk in for an abortion without already thinking it over, then we have a societal problem.

This legislation would not help the situation for those that have taken the time to carefully weigh their decision.

[tammywammy]

11. I detest this man. I really do. n/t