perry just mandated sonograms before preganancy termination.

[w8liftinglady]

great.

http://www.elpasotimes.com/newupdated/ci_18104092

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Gov. Rick Perry has signed into law a requirement that doctors conduct a sonogram before performing an abortion.
The hotly debated legislation passed the Republican-controlled House and Senate despite vocal protests against it.

The law requires the doctor to conduct a sonogram, provide the woman a chance to see the image and hear the fetal heartbeat. The doctor is required to explain to the woman what he sees, including the presence of internal organs or limbs. The only exception is for victims or rape and incest or in cases where the fetus has fatal deformities.

Proponents say it will ensure women are fully informed to make a decision. Opponents say it is intended to prevent women from getting an abortion.

The law is among the strongest in the nation.

[sonias]

1. "law is among the strongest" ?

I wouldn't call it the strongest. I would say it was the most restrictive and anti-woman piece of legislation in the country. A bill where the woman loses control of her reproductive health decisions.

Really pathetic.

[w8liftinglady]

2. I am beyond devastated.

When I was an ER nurse,I saw way too many self-inlicted attempted abortions.i see this repeating itself.
The suffering,un-necessary.
my sentiments are leaking out.

[Melissa G]

3. The idiots who we have allowed to take over the Capitol are appauling,

anti women and paternalistic. I am disgusted with this crazy intrusion into something they have no business being in. Small government... Ha! what a bunch of garbage! :grr:

[thanks_imjustlurking]

4. Small government only for the moneybag class, don'cha know.

Ain't no rich people gonna have a sonogram - just jet off elsewhere.

[plumbob]

5. It's strong, all right. But I never heard anyone say nasty odors were GOOD.

Stinky, stinky, eyes all blinky.
Perry wants control of a woman's body.
Winky, winky, eyes all blinky.
Hey, fucker, control your own body, all right?!


No, it doesn't rhyme, but it's just how I feel. And isn't that what poetry is really all about?