... in the race to the bottom. perennial runner-up Kentucky is thankful.
be noted that the bill that passed the Louisiana legislation (79-0, natch) and immediately signed by gov. Jindal, only requires a woman seeking an abortion has to have an ultrasound (an additional expense of $80-300); the original bill required the woman to also view and keep a photograph of the ultrasound results, have to listen to a physician describe the foetus including its dimensions and parts visible via the ultrasound, pick a name, and paint a nursery. (the last two are not true. yet)
note that victims of rape and/or incest are not exempted.
but worry not: according to bill sponsor, state sen. Sharron Broome, "This is a bill that empowers women,'
because the lo' knows many women in Louisiana undergo abortions without knowing what an abortion is.
yeah... boy... sure makes ME feel empowered. empowered to give more money to people for a procedure that's none of their damn business... UNLESS they wanna pay for the 18+ years of expenses associated with raising an unwanted kid!!
Posted by: LeendaDLL | 2010.06.16 at 21:24
Are we in the same century or do they live in a time warp? Unreal.
Posted by: jaypo | 2010.06.17 at 06:36
I still hate people. I used to only hate motorists, as a young woman. The older I get, I keep looking for a reason to love...this shite keeps going on and on.
And when are they going to legalize POT cos I'm serious here: at this point, I need it. I believe I may be able to not hate so much cos I'd be too busy relaxing.
That was probably a bit non sequitur. Recently, I've decided that all we ALL really need is pot.
Posted by: mad-tante | 2010.06.17 at 08:08
I want to travel back in time and tell the Puritans to set up shop somewhere else.
Posted by: michellemybelle | 2010.06.17 at 08:14
good grief. not a single vote of dissent? boy am i glad i don't live in louisiana. i'm not even sure what planet that is.
Posted by: Roboco | 2010.06.17 at 09:58
wth? How is this empowering? infuriating is what it is, grrrrrrr....
Posted by: fatcat | 2010.06.17 at 12:02
And this is a good reason to never move to Louisiana. (I haven’t wanted to move there anyway, buuuuut it’s a good reason to stay out!)
Posted by: Cap'n Stephel | 2010.06.17 at 12:04
Hey, did you read the related story about the new abortion laws in Oklahoma?
Posted by: Cap'n Stephel | 2010.06.17 at 12:08
People, in general, are perfectly hateable, mt.
Not only are they hateable, they are idiots.
Posted by: Lauri | 2010.06.17 at 15:38
Ugh. What bullshit. And just think about how many poor women in that state who get pregnant have very little pre-natal care (let alone an ultrasound) guaranteeing their pregnancy to be higher risk. WHERE is the law that requires THEM to get an ultrasound?? THAT would be pro life. Enough of this shit!!!
Posted by: DKN | 2010.06.18 at 14:26