Anti-Choice Politicians Respond to State of the Union Address
Did you tune in last night for pro-choice President Barack Obama's State of the Union address?
The president outlined a pro-women strategy that included urging the House to pass the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) and an increase in the minimum wage, which would greatly help women and families.
Soon after he concluded his speech, Senators Rand Paul (R-KY) and Marco Rubio (R-FL) delivered their responses on behalf of the factions of the Republican party.
Want to know where these guys stand on choice?
Sen. Rubio certainly isn't shy about his extreme anti-choice views. He's called for the overturn of Roe v. Wade saying, "The right to life is a fundamental one that trumps virtually any other right I can imagine."
He also supported legislation that would allow bosses to deny their employees birth-control coverage under Obamacare. He even cast a vote against reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act yesterday.
And in case there was any question about his position, Sen. Rubio began his response to the State of the Union address by restating his anti-choice views.
Can we get a glass of water with that?
Sen. Rand Paul also responded to the State of the Union address, and while he didn't touch on the state of women's reproductive freedom, we haven't forgotten his extreme anti-choice record.
Remember that time Sen. Paul tried to sneak a "personhood" amendment into a flood-insurance bill? And how could we forget when he threatened to permanently ban the District of Columbia from using its own funds to pay for abortion care for low-income women?
We're shaking our heads over here. These anti-choice politicians clearly didn't get the memo that the majority of Americans do not want to see Roe v. Wade overturned.
We trust that President Obama will continue to protect a woman's fundamental right to make decisions regarding her reproductive health. And I think we can all agree with his closing statement:
"This country only works when we accept certain obligations to one another and to future generations; that our rights are wrapped up in the rights of others; and that well into our third century as a nation, it remains the task of us all, as citizens of these United States, to be the authors of the next great chapter in our American story."
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Elle: "Well, unless the defendant attempted to contact every single one night stand to determine if a child resulted in those unions, he has no parental claim over this child whatsoever. Why now? Why this sperm?" Professor Callahan: "I see your point." Elle: "And for that matter, all masturbatory emissions where his sperm clearly was not seeking an egg could be termed reckless abandonment." Professor Callahan: "I believe you've just won your case."
Why aren't we coming up with some equally intrusive bills on men's sexual health?!?!?!
Anyone remember this scene from 'Legally Blonde...?
'Elle: "Well, unless the defendant attempted to contact every single one night stand to determine if a child resulted in those unions, he has no parental claim over this child whatsoever. Why now? Why this sperm?" Professor Callahan: "I see your point." Elle: "And for that matter, all masterbatory emissions where his sperm clearly was not seeking an egg could be termed reckless abandonment." Professor Callahan: "I believe you've just won your case."
Let's pass some restrictive bills of our own?!!?
Anyone remember this scene from 'Legally Blonde...?
'Elle: "Well, unless the defendant attempted to contact every single one night stand to determine if a child resulted in those unions, he has no parental claim over this child whatsoever. Why now? Why this sperm?" Professor Callahan: "I see your point." Elle: "And for that matter, all masterbatory emissions where his sperm clearly was not seeking an egg could be termed reckless abandonment." Professor Callahan: "I believe you've just won your case."
Let's pass some restrictive bills of our own?!!?
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