Virginia Governor Caves on Transvaginal Ultrasound Bill
source: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/02/22/virginia-ultrasound-bill-abortion_n_1294026.html
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"Mandating an invasive procedure in order to give informed consent is not a proper role for the state," McDonnell said in a statement. "No person should be directed to undergo an invasive procedure by the state, without their consent, as a precondition to another medical procedure."
"For this reason ... I am requesting that the General Assembly amend this bill to explicitly state that no woman in Virginia will have to undergo a transvaginal ultrasound involuntarily. I am asking the General Assembly to state in this legislation that only a transabdominal, or external, ultrasound will be required to satisfy the requirements to determine gestational age. Should a doctor determine that another form of ultrasound may be necessary to provide the necessary images and information that will be an issue for the doctor and the patient. The government will have no role in that medical decision," he said.
Members of the state legislature speculated Wednesday morning that Republicans were looking for a way to rewrite the bill to avoid having to fully back down from it, and Del. Jennifer McClellan (D) tweeted from the House floor around 2:30 pm that "a substitute to the ultrasound bill is being circulated."
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/02/22/virginia-ultrasound-bill-abortion_n_129...
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jimstoner
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They have called it "informed consent". This, by definition, means they do not think women know what they are doing and need to be "informed". It seems to me that they are saying "If women knew what pregnant meant, they would not seek abortions".
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jimstoner
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letsliveinpeace
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http://current.com/community/93677814_when-the-state-is-the-criminal.htm
When the state is the criminal - 3 months ago
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letsliveinpeace
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wynnmeg61
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The cognitive dissonance of the GOP is completely beyond belief.
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wynnmeg61
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unimatrix0
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Good news. McDonnell is still a Christian pig who would keep women barefoot and pregnant if he had the chance. But he is also a politician, and willing to sell out his convictions if the political price gets too high. Good people need to keep focusing the spot-light on these crazy religious extremists.
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unimatrix0
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MSII
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unimatrix0:
Well said! Absolutely correct!
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MSII
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Joeydee44
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Sweet, sweet politics.
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Joeydee44
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cherry5000
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maybe we can ultrasound governor mcdonnell's penis (LOL)
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cherry5000
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cclark_productions
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keep you man hands of my lady rights government >:(
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cclark_productions
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northernexpat
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Guess who is running for Vice President? He read the tea leaves and realized even conservative women were against this. However, if you really did an in depth look at his views you would find that he really has a very low opinion of women and if he thought there would be no back-lash he would have signed it.
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northernexpat
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Leen61
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northernexpat:
Rachel does an excellent job talking about this loser.
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Leen61
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Leen61
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Excellent! I think this had a little something to do with this nutjob caving..Power to the People!
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Leen61
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chew_chew
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Leen61:
Jon Stewart tore him a new arse-hole last night. This may have added to his decision, too, Leen:
http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/tue-february-21-2012/punanny-state---virginia-...
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chew_chew
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Leen61
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chew_chew:
I saw this last night, chew chew. Excellent! Jon Stewart nails it again!
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Leen61
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cherry5000
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chew_chew:
thanks for posting this chew-chew, as always jon stewart is on his game. i had friends who had that ultrasound procedure, and they told me it is very painful.
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cherry5000
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MSII
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chew_chew:
He did! It was very enjoyable watching!
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MSII
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chew_chew
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"“Mandating an invasive procedure in order to give informed consent is not a proper role for the state,” McDonnell said in a statement."
If he is truly a "less government" person, why did he not have this perspective BEFORE the public uproar. Mr McDonnell is just another subversive hypocrite.
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chew_chew
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jeffissleeping
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chew_chew:
subversive hyprocrite and prospective vice-presidential candidate, unfortunately...
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jeffissleeping
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MSII
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chew_chew:
Well said!
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MSII
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jeffissleeping
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**BREAKING: Virginia House of Delegates passes ultrasound legislation (with amend. excluding transvaginal ultrasounds)**
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jeffissleeping
