Ariz. panel OKs proposed abortion restrictions

[marybourg]

Our wingnut legislature strikes again! And again! And again!

Ariz. panel OKs proposed abortion restrictions
Jun. 10, 2009 02:04 PM

PHOENIX — An Arizona Senate committee on Wednesday endorsed several proposed restrictions on abortions, such as a 24-hour waiting period for women seeking the procedure and a requirement that doctors inform women about risks and alternatives . . . .


http://www.azcentral.com/news/articles/2009/06/10/20090610abortion.html?&wired

[Catshrink]

1. Janet always vetoed these wingnut attacks on Women's Rights

Brewer embraces them. It's going to be bleak here for women's health care.

And the Leg's financial shennanigans are assuring a decline like California is in.

[tucsonlib]

2. Meanwhile.....

Arizona ranks 39th -- not far from the bottom -- in per capita income. Arizona's rank is 4th in spending for prisons and 50th in spending for education.

I'm trying to figure out how, exactly, these new abortion restrictions will make our state a better place to live.

Then again, there is a simple answer to the question, "Why so many morons in our state legislature?" Well, it may be because....

When it comes to intelligence, surveys conducted in 2005 and 2006 ranked Arizona dead last among the states.

:dunce: :banghead:

[chicago legal pro]

3. I used to live in AZ

The reason the state legislature is less than desirable is the lack of pay. Legislators are only paid 24,000 a year which means only independently wealthy people can serve there. No one who has to support a family can afford to be in the legislature. This means that you get the rich and the retired to serve which is not representative of the people of the state.

[tucsonlib]

4. Good Point n/t

[northtempe]

6. hmmm

that is a good point, i struggle to feed myself with just $18000 (if I'm lucky and I'm highly subsidized by my folks) a year. I wish we could have a law that if you're worth $$$, you forgo the pay. But I don't think that would be too fair...maybe.

[marybourg]

5. Having lived in a neighboring state which shall remain

nameless, (and having graded CPA exams from all over the country)I find that assertion not credible.

[northtempe]

7. We are so lucky

:crazy: