Indiana Bill Would Force Women To Undergo Two Transvaginal Probes To Take A Pill

[mollywobbles867]

A medication abortion pill, officially known as RU-486, is the earliest available abortion option for a woman. A patient could be as little as one week pregnant and take the pill to terminate. But despite the incredibly early stage at which the pill is administered, a new bill proposed in the Indiana State Senate would require women to undergo a

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[magenta_girl]

I would hope that this kind of crap would go away as the old white male politicians die off, but then I look at the new line of asshole young white malepoliticians and I wonder if it will ever end!

*edited to add 'male'

[mollywobbles867]

Yeah. I look at some of the white males that I went to grad school with and I'm not optimistic.

[carmy_w]

The saddest part is the number of bills of this type that are written/introduced/co-sponsored by women.

I barely (like-one millionth of a percentage of understanding) get the white male "destroying the fruit of mah loins!" argument, but a woman insisting that another woman carry a child to term against the pregnant woman's wishes? NO-just...NO.

[thelilyqueen]

I think you're underestimating the value to said women of proving they're not one of 'Those' women. :(

[kittenmommy]

This.

[moonshaz]

Yep. :(

[kittenmommy]

I've seen that kitty all over the 'net, including Yahoo! News. Is she yours? :D

[mahsox_mahsox]

Well yeah. I mean, that's how it works in politics, when a controversial piece of legislation is being put up the political party doing it will get an example of the group in question to be prominent in passing the legislation. Even if none of their women care or are real keen, they'll still wheel them out and tell them to make nice for the abortion legislation. Maybe she supports the legislation or maybe she just wants to do well in her political career and be seen as a team player.