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proud2BlibKansan

(96,793 posts)
Sat Apr 20, 2013, 01:40 PM Apr 2013

Brownwback doodles "JESUS+MARY" on notes next to abortion bill he is signing



The Associated Press
Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback signed sweeping anti-abortion legislation Friday, giving his state a new law to block tax breaks for abortion providers, ban sex-selection abortions and declare that life begins “at fertilization.”

Many provisions take effect in July, though the tax changes will be effective for 2014. The measure cleared the Republican-dominated Legislature by wide margins earlier this month.

The GOP governor is a strong abortion opponent who urged lawmakers to create “a culture of life” after taking office in January 2011.

“All human life is sacred. It’s beautiful,” Brownback said just before signing the measure, flanked by abortion opponents. “With this, we continue to build this culture of life in our state.”

An Associated Press photograph taken before the signing shows a page of notes about the bill on Brownback’s desk that included a handwritten message at the top: “JESUS + Mary.” Further down the page were typewritten notes spelling out Brownback’s belief that the bill would create “a culture of life.”

Brownback’s office didn’t respond immediately to requests Friday afternoon for additional information about the notes.

more . . . http://cjonline.com/news/2013-04-19/anti-abortion-bill-notes-have-jesus-mary-message
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Brownwback doodles "JESUS+MARY" on notes next to abortion bill he is signing (Original Post) proud2BlibKansan Apr 2013 OP
His faith is probably a strong motivation for supporting this policy. ZombieHorde Apr 2013 #1
Well, duh. proud2BlibKansan Apr 2013 #2
Creepy. He's unfit for office. TwilightGardener Apr 2013 #3
i know he`s on the mainline and i think i`ll call him up madrchsod Apr 2013 #4
Uh, they really called it the "Mega abortion bill"? TwilightZone Apr 2013 #5
This bill forces doctors to lie to women. That's even worse. proud2BlibKansan Apr 2013 #11
Oh, I know. I just find it a little astonishing that they actually gave it that name. TwilightZone Apr 2013 #13
More religious extremism causes damage to America. nt MOTRDemocrat Apr 2013 #6
Oh... AngryOldDem Apr 2013 #7
Where's the bill to provide food, etc to needy children? Beaverhausen Apr 2013 #8
Haven't you heard? AngryOldDem Apr 2013 #10
Creepy. nt City Lights Apr 2013 #9
He is a fucking nut job. This state has went to shit. n-t Logical Apr 2013 #12
The fact he writes Jesus about 3 times larger than Mary Johonny Apr 2013 #14
Jesus + Mary, sittin' in a tree, T-R-A-N-S-U-B-S-T-A-N-T-I-A-T-I-N-G hatrack Apr 2013 #15

ZombieHorde

(29,047 posts)
1. His faith is probably a strong motivation for supporting this policy.
Sat Apr 20, 2013, 01:43 PM
Apr 2013

That is my guess as to why he did that.

proud2BlibKansan

(96,793 posts)
2. Well, duh.
Sat Apr 20, 2013, 01:49 PM
Apr 2013

It reminds me of when I was in high school and wrote my boyfriend's name or initials all over my notes. But I was a teenager. How old is Brownback?

madrchsod

(58,162 posts)
4. i know he`s on the mainline and i think i`ll call him up
Sat Apr 20, 2013, 01:57 PM
Apr 2013

and ask him what he thinks about ole brokeback......

proud2BlibKansan

(96,793 posts)
11. This bill forces doctors to lie to women. That's even worse.
Sat Apr 20, 2013, 02:08 PM
Apr 2013

Doctors have to tell women that abortion causes breast cancer.

TwilightZone

(25,456 posts)
13. Oh, I know. I just find it a little astonishing that they actually gave it that name.
Sat Apr 20, 2013, 04:39 PM
Apr 2013

It sounds like something an eight-year-old would come up with. Or an advertising executive.

Which, I suppose, explains the mentality behind it.

AngryOldDem

(14,061 posts)
7. Oh...
Sat Apr 20, 2013, 02:05 PM
Apr 2013


I absolutely loathe sanctimony.

(EDIT: And actually, what people put at the top of papers was J+M+J, FWIW, which is nothing.)

Beaverhausen

(24,470 posts)
8. Where's the bill to provide food, etc to needy children?
Sat Apr 20, 2013, 02:05 PM
Apr 2013

If he cares so much about them, how's is he helping them?

AngryOldDem

(14,061 posts)
10. Haven't you heard?
Sat Apr 20, 2013, 02:07 PM
Apr 2013

Once they leave the delivery room, they're on their own.

Pro-life is easy, as long as you don't worry yourself with the details.

Johonny

(20,829 posts)
14. The fact he writes Jesus about 3 times larger than Mary
Sat Apr 20, 2013, 05:22 PM
Apr 2013

pretty much tells you all you need to know about what he thinks of women.

hatrack

(59,583 posts)
15. Jesus + Mary, sittin' in a tree, T-R-A-N-S-U-B-S-T-A-N-T-I-A-T-I-N-G
Sat Apr 20, 2013, 05:48 PM
Apr 2013

File under "W" for What The Fuck", Gov. Brownpants.

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