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naamah_darling

The HHS Contraception/Abortion Proposal

Jul 19, 2008 03:55

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary

ACTION: Proposed Rule

SUMMARY: The Department of Health and Human Services proposes to promulgate regulations to ensure that, in accordance with the Church Amendments (42 U.S.C. § 300a-7), Public Health Service (PHS) Act §245 (42 U.S.C. § 238n), and the Weldon ( Read more... )

abortion, halp, misogyny in action, politics, rage, feminism

Comments 46

emsporter July 19 2008, 09:29:43 UTC

I went into my local pharmacy recently. There is a discreetly displayed sign: "This pharmacy will dispense Plan B. You must agree to a consultation with the duty pharmacist first."

I love New Zealand.

pythia July 19 2008, 10:42:27 UTC

Haha, I love NZ too. My local pharmacy will dispense Plan B without a prescription too. And it's on the front door, so not even discreet. Mwahahah.

snakey July 19 2008, 09:40:40 UTC

Is there anything I can do from outside the US that will be effective in any way?

naamah_darling July 19 2008, 11:06:05 UTC

Heh. Email someone without telling them you're not from here? Or at least spread the word around.

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snakey July 19 2008, 14:40:49 UTC

...what, just me? XD

pixxelpuss July 19 2008, 09:58:58 UTC

*SMOOCH*

That's what I said in my email to them. Any funds, time, and energy spent on this proposal would be better spent in encouraging (hell FUNDING) job retraining for these individuals in a field more suited to their conscience. Say the priesthood, or book-keeping, or bee-keeping.

naamah_darling July 19 2008, 11:06:40 UTC

We need more bees, this is true. I would like to see more bees.

I DEMAND BEES.

weedblossom July 19 2008, 12:14:57 UTC

This whole thing has concerned me enough that I've made an appointment with the one and only doc in this town who performs sterilizations; he doesn't require referrals or prior approval from insurance agencies (and I had a *fantastic* conversation with our insurance rep about all this, who feels exactly the same way I do), but honestly, the chances of him letting me go through with it are slim to none. My next step is to go out of state... how sad is that?

This shit SCARES me. Seriously.

For what it's worth, we have *some* support sjo July 19 2008, 13:23:22 UTC

Here's what Senators Clinton & Murray sent HHS ( ... )

Re: For what it's worth, we have *some* support beyondcrazy4you July 19 2008, 16:54:20 UTC

Yaaay! I sent a letter to Patty Murray once about creating a mandatory sex ed requirement in my state! I like her a lot. :)

Re: For what it's worth, we have *some* support beyondcrazy4you July 19 2008, 16:54:45 UTC

Also, fuck yes, at least SOMEONE in the higher-ups is saying something!