The Assault on Womens Sexual and Reproductive Rights

UofMfan · 08-20-2012, 01:57 PM

Unfortunately the GOP machinery has been at work and it looks like Akin is going to "pull out" of the race. I say unfortunate because he had pretty much guaranteed a win for the Democratic candidate.

Now, it is stories like this one that make me shake my head and wonder how any woman could possibly vote GOP and reconcile that choice.

Reports: Akin Advisers Make Preparations For Withdrawal Tomorrow

Soon · 08-20-2012, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by UofMfan

Now, it is stories like this one that make me shake my head and wonder how any woman could possibly vote GOP and reconcile that choice.

For real. I don't get it either.

Novelafemme · 08-20-2012, 02:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by UofMfan

Unfortunately the GOP machinery has been at work and it looks like Akin is going to "pull out" of the race. I say unfortunate because he had pretty much guaranteed a win for the Democratic candidate.

Now, it is stories like this one that make me shake my head and wonder how any woman could possibly vote GOP and reconcile that choice.

Reports: Akin Advisers Make Preparations For Withdrawal Tomorrow

So completely horrifying. And yet, not at all surprising. More confirmation of what we already know to be the tenor of all manner of brutality towards women.

Kobi · 08-20-2012, 02:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by UofMfan

Unfortunately the GOP machinery has been at work and it looks like Akin is going to "pull out" of the race. I say unfortunate because he had pretty much guaranteed a win for the Democratic candidate.

Now, it is stories like this one that make me shake my head and wonder how any woman could possibly vote GOP and reconcile that choice.

Reports: Akin Advisers Make Preparations For Withdrawal Tomorrow

It is unfortunate tho not unexpected that internalized misogny and sexism runs deep in the women in the USA. We are force fed it from birth.

Soon · 08-20-2012, 02:26 PM

AN OPEN LETTER TO REP. AKIN FROM A WOMAN WHO GOT PREGNANT FROM RAPE

Soon · 08-20-2012, 02:40 PM

http://twitter.com/#!/search?q=LegitimateRape

Soon · 08-20-2012, 02:48 PM

as some articles and this tweet point out:

Another disturbing facet of the #legitimaterape argument is the implied converse; if you DO get pregnant, you must've actually wanted it.

Jess · 08-20-2012, 02:56 PM

Virginia VS Vaginas

http://vimeo.com/47825539

Soon · 08-20-2012, 03:06 PM

Chris Matthews is doing a piece on Akin right now on MSNBC.

Soon · 08-20-2012, 04:06 PM

I just keep getting more enraged as the day moves on...

Anyway, NARAL has a lot of good Take Action strategies on their home page if you feel inclined to stop this war on women's bodies.

http://www.naral.org/

08-20-2012, 02:26 PM	#5
Soon Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: femme Relationship Status: attached Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: . Posts: 6,896 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 29,046 Thanked 13,094 Times in 3,386 Posts Rep Power: 21474858	xojane AN OPEN LETTER TO REP. AKIN FROM A WOMAN WHO GOT PREGNANT FROM RAPE

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UofMfan Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: Butch Relationship Status: A very happy Mr. Grumpy Cat Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Neither here or there Posts: 7,987 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 27,733 Thanked 18,937 Times in 4,705 Posts Rep Power: 21474859	Unfortunately the GOP machinery has been at work and it looks like Akin is going to "pull out" of the race. I say unfortunate because he had pretty much guaranteed a win for the Democratic candidate. Now, it is stories like this one that make me shake my head and wonder how any woman could possibly vote GOP and reconcile that choice. Reports: Akin Advisers Make Preparations For Withdrawal Tomorrow

08-20-2012, 02:40 PM	#6
Soon Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: femme Relationship Status: attached Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: . Posts: 6,896 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 29,046 Thanked 13,094 Times in 3,386 Posts Rep Power: 21474858	http://twitter.com/#!/search?q=LegitimateRape

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Soon Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: femme Relationship Status: attached Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: . Posts: 6,896 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 29,046 Thanked 13,094 Times in 3,386 Posts Rep Power: 21474858	as some articles and this tweet point out: Another disturbing facet of the #legitimaterape argument is the implied converse; if you DO get pregnant, you must've actually wanted it.

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Soon Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: femme Relationship Status: attached Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: . Posts: 6,896 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 29,046 Thanked 13,094 Times in 3,386 Posts Rep Power: 21474858	Chris Matthews is doing a piece on Akin right now on MSNBC.

08-20-2012, 04:06 PM	#10
Soon Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: femme Relationship Status: attached Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: . Posts: 6,896 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 29,046 Thanked 13,094 Times in 3,386 Posts Rep Power: 21474858	I just keep getting more enraged as the day moves on... Anyway, NARAL has a lot of good Take Action strategies on their home page if you feel inclined to stop this war on women's bodies. http://www.naral.org/