OMG.
Via ladyoneill: Kansas Senator votes AGAINST teen marriage ban:
Topeka - Citing Loretta Lynn and the Virgin Mary as successful women who married young, Sen. Kay O’Connor voted against a bill that would prohibit 14-year-olds from marrying.
But the Senate didn’t go along with O’Connor on Wednesday, approving the measure 36-4. The House is expected to take up the bill today, and if it approves, the proposal will be sent to Gov. Kathleen Sebelius, who has called for restrictions on underage marriages.
During Senate debate, O’Connor, R-Olathe, said, “I see this as a pro-abortion bill.”
She said if a 14-year-old girl was pregnant and she and the families involved were OK with the girl getting married, then the state shouldn’t interfere.
By prohibiting a marriage, the state is pressuring the girl to get an abortion, O’Connor said.
DUDE.
Seriously, what the fuck is wrong with this woman?!? I mean.... DUDE. And she's running for Kansas Secretary of State, too. Oh, ladyoneill, I'm so very sorry.
Topeka - Citing Loretta Lynn and the Virgin Mary as successful women who married young, Sen. Kay O’Connor voted against a bill that would prohibit 14-year-olds from marrying.
But the Senate didn’t go along with O’Connor on Wednesday, approving the measure 36-4. The House is expected to take up the bill today, and if it approves, the proposal will be sent to Gov. Kathleen Sebelius, who has called for restrictions on underage marriages.
During Senate debate, O’Connor, R-Olathe, said, “I see this as a pro-abortion bill.”
She said if a 14-year-old girl was pregnant and she and the families involved were OK with the girl getting married, then the state shouldn’t interfere.
By prohibiting a marriage, the state is pressuring the girl to get an abortion, O’Connor said.
DUDE.
Seriously, what the fuck is wrong with this woman?!? I mean.... DUDE. And she's running for Kansas Secretary of State, too. Oh, ladyoneill, I'm so very sorry.