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Principia Discordia => Aneristic Illusions => Topic started by: AFK on April 28, 2010, 02:53:51 AM

Title: Oklahoma thinks it's OK to withhold information from pregnant women
Post by: AFK on April 28, 2010, 02:53:51 AM
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/28/us/28abortion.html?emc=eta1

So Oklahoma has passed two bills clearly aimed against abortion. 

QuoteThe Oklahoma Legislature voted Tuesday to override the governor's vetoes of two abortion measures, one of which requires women to undergo an ultrasound and listen to a detailed description of the fetus before getting an abortion.

Though other states have passed similar measures requiring women to have ultrasounds, Oklahoma's law goes further, mandating that a doctor or technician set up the monitor so the woman can see it and describe the heart, limbs and organs of the fetus. No exceptions are made for rape and incest victims.

One mandates that the pregnant women have an ultrasound before having an abortion.  Oh, and they are pretty much forced to see the ultrasound and listen to the doctor put the big ol guilt trip on them.  Basically, it's about shaming them out of the abortion.  But if you thought that one was a winner, here is #2. 

The second bill shields doctors from lawsuits when they withhold details about birth defects from a pregnant woman. Yep, a doctor can decide to not tell a pregnant woman her baby has birth defects and the law will protect him/her. 

QuoteA second measure passed into law on Tuesday prevents women who have had a disabled baby from suing a doctor for withholding information about birth defects while the child was in the womb.
Title: Re: Oklahoma thinks it's OK to withhold information from pregnant women
Post by: Elder Iptuous on April 28, 2010, 03:06:00 AM
wow. that's fucked.
:x
Title: Re: Oklahoma thinks it's OK to withhold information from pregnant women
Post by: President Television on April 28, 2010, 03:08:55 AM
I will punch America.
Title: Re: Oklahoma thinks it's OK to withhold information from pregnant women
Post by: Doktor Howl on April 28, 2010, 03:17:17 AM
HAHAHAHAHAHA!

Fucking Okies.
Title: Re: Oklahoma thinks it's OK to withhold information from pregnant women
Post by: East Coast Hustle on April 28, 2010, 04:30:44 AM
pointless law, as ALL Okies have birth defects.
Title: Re: Oklahoma thinks it's OK to withhold information from pregnant women
Post by: Iason Ouabache on April 28, 2010, 06:48:09 AM
Kinda old news, but yeah OK sucks. First bill is obviously stupid and might not be constitutional since it requires invasive ultrasounds in some instances. Second bill is very immoral and any doctor that didn't inform a patient that their fetus has a defect should have their license revoked for malpractice. Then they should be kicked in the balls. Then put into a rocket and shot into the sun.
Title: Re: Oklahoma thinks it's OK to withhold information from pregnant women
Post by: Dysfunctional Cunt on April 28, 2010, 02:16:10 PM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on April 28, 2010, 03:17:17 AM
HAHAHAHAHAHA!

Fucking Okies.

THIS



and.....

Quote from: Emerald City Hustle on April 28, 2010, 04:30:44 AM
pointless law, as ALL Okies have birth defects.


THIS...


Title: Re: Oklahoma thinks it's OK to withhold information from pregnant women
Post by: Elder Iptuous on April 28, 2010, 03:46:07 PM
Quote from: Iason Ouabache on April 28, 2010, 06:48:09 AM
Kinda old news, but yeah OK sucks.

i went up to OK City a few months ago for a trainer install at Tinker afb.
the radio up there is amazing.
theres about 59% country, 40% christian, and one rock station that sucks....
and i forgot to bring my CDs  :x
and i have to go back there in a month, too.  no way in hell am i going to forget to bring music this time!
Title: Re: Oklahoma thinks it's OK to withhold information from pregnant women
Post by: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on April 28, 2010, 05:44:12 PM
I can just imagine, in ten years, "Why is God punishing us by giving us the highest rate of birth defects in the country?  :x"
Title: Re: Oklahoma thinks it's OK to withhold information from pregnant women
Post by: Requia ☣ on April 28, 2010, 05:45:44 PM
Quote from: The Lord and Lady Omnibus Fuck on April 28, 2010, 05:44:12 PM
I can just imagine, in ten years, "Why is God punishing us by giving us the highest rate of birth defects in the country?  :x"

Because Abortion is still legal.  :lulz:
Title: Re: Oklahoma thinks it's OK to withhold information from pregnant women
Post by: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on April 28, 2010, 06:51:29 PM
Quote from: Requia ☣ on April 28, 2010, 05:45:44 PM
Quote from: The Lord and Lady Omnibus Fuck on April 28, 2010, 05:44:12 PM
I can just imagine, in ten years, "Why is God punishing us by giving us the highest rate of birth defects in the country?  :x"

Because Abortion is still legal.  :lulz:

Or maybe because of women dressing immodestly.
Title: Re: Oklahoma thinks it's OK to withhold information from pregnant women
Post by: Kai on April 28, 2010, 07:54:18 PM
Quote from: The Lord and Lady Omnibus Fuck on April 28, 2010, 06:51:29 PM
Quote from: Requia ☣ on April 28, 2010, 05:45:44 PM
Quote from: The Lord and Lady Omnibus Fuck on April 28, 2010, 05:44:12 PM
I can just imagine, in ten years, "Why is God punishing us by giving us the highest rate of birth defects in the country?  :x"

Because Abortion is still legal.  :lulz:

Or maybe because of women dressing immodestly.

Nahh, it's that homosexuals don't receive the death penalty.
Title: Re: Oklahoma thinks it's OK to withhold information from pregnant women
Post by: Doktor Howl on April 28, 2010, 07:56:36 PM
Quote from: Kai on April 28, 2010, 07:54:18 PM
Quote from: The Lord and Lady Omnibus Fuck on April 28, 2010, 06:51:29 PM
Quote from: Requia ☣ on April 28, 2010, 05:45:44 PM
Quote from: The Lord and Lady Omnibus Fuck on April 28, 2010, 05:44:12 PM
I can just imagine, in ten years, "Why is God punishing us by giving us the highest rate of birth defects in the country?  :x"

Because Abortion is still legal.  :lulz:

Or maybe because of women dressing immodestly.

Nahh, it's that homosexuals don't receive the death penalty.

DEFF PANELS.

Dok,
Thinks that would be an awesome name for a band.
Title: Re: Oklahoma thinks it's OK to withhold information from pregnant women
Post by: Sir Squid Diddimus on April 29, 2010, 04:50:21 PM
OUTRAGE!

So you know, when you're in your first trimester, say two weeks in, the zygote won't show on a conventional ultrasound, so you're forced to have the vaginal probe. The doctor is FORCED to PROBE you.

What next, are they gonna take away a woman's right to vote?
Title: Re: Oklahoma thinks it's OK to withhold information from pregnant women
Post by: maphdet on April 29, 2010, 05:09:53 PM
Quote"The goal of this legislation is just to make a statement for the sanctity of human life," State Senator Todd Lamb, the majority floor leader, said in an interview after the vote. "Maybe someday these babies will grow up to be police officers and arrest bad people, or will find a cure for cancer."

Yeah-or maybe they will grow up in a household that did not want to have a child, therefore bringing upon the child a possible neglect, which in turn may result in the child growing up and becoming one of the "bad people" that "police officers" will have to arrest.

Sheesh---these freaking people make me sick-leave it alone already, I wish they would.
And it seems to be (in politics) mostly republicans that oppose abortion. Which makes me think that they (republicans) are more about their religion than being concerned with the country's improvement, progress and well being.

:roll:


Oh and if I were a woman living there-I would get the fuck out as quickly as I could find the means to!
Title: Re: Oklahoma thinks it's OK to withhold information from pregnant women
Post by: Sir Squid Diddimus on April 29, 2010, 05:21:39 PM
Quote from: maphdet on April 29, 2010, 05:09:53 PM
Yeah-or maybe they will grow up in a household that did not want to have a child, therefore bringing upon the child a possible neglect, which in turn may result in the child growing up and becoming one of the "bad people" that "police officers" will have to arrest.

that
Title: Re: Oklahoma thinks it's OK to withhold information from pregnant women
Post by: Iason Ouabache on April 29, 2010, 09:14:03 PM
Guess how LifeNews.com is reporting this?

http://www.lifenews.com/state5036.html

QuoteA pro-abortion legal group based in New York City wasted no time in filing a lawsuit against a new Oklahoma law that helps women by allow them a chance to see an ultrasound of their unborn child while considering an abortion. The lawsuit was filed hours after the Oklahoma state Senate override the governor's veto.

They don't know the difference between "allow" and "force".  :horrormirth:
Title: Re: Oklahoma thinks it's OK to withhold information from pregnant women
Post by: Sir Squid Diddimus on April 30, 2010, 05:45:36 AM
They're STUPID

All these people are STUPID
:argh!: damnit
Title: Re: Oklahoma thinks it's OK to withhold information from pregnant women
Post by: Dysfunctional Cunt on April 30, 2010, 05:20:45 PM
Quote from: Turdley Burgleson on April 30, 2010, 05:45:36 AM
They're STUPID

All these people are STUPID
:argh!: damnit


THIS

What are they going to say when this potentially will have hundreds of children born whose parents have to get SSI in order to take care of them?  Children who would not have been born if the proper tests and the results of these tests were given to the mother?  Or these children who will be given over to the state and into the foster system?  Most peopel don't adopt the "special needs" kids.

What about the mother's rights? 

I would sue anyway and then appeal the state decision until I got into a federal appeal court, then fuck some people up!

Title: Re: Oklahoma thinks it's OK to withhold information from pregnant women
Post by: ñͤͣ̄ͦ̌̑͗͊͛͂͗ ̸̨̨̣̺̼̣̜͙͈͕̮̊̈́̈͂͛̽͊ͭ̓͆ͅé ̰̓̓́ͯ́́͞ on April 30, 2010, 06:52:29 PM
Quote from: Khara on April 30, 2010, 05:20:45 PM
Quote from: Turdley Burgleson on April 30, 2010, 05:45:36 AM
They're STUPID

All these people are STUPID
:argh!: damnit


THIS

What are they going to say when this potentially will have hundreds of children born whose parents have to get SSI in order to take care of them?  Children who would not have been born if the proper tests and the results of these tests were given to the mother?  Or these children who will be given over to the state and into the foster system?  Most peopel don't adopt the "special needs" kids.

What about the mother's rights? 

I would sue anyway and then appeal the state decision until I got into a federal appeal court, then fuck some people up!



It seems like that would be the only recourse. :(

If a federal court decided the laws are unconstitutional, would that effectively overturn them?
Title: Re: Oklahoma thinks it's OK to withhold information from pregnant women
Post by: Requia ☣ on April 30, 2010, 07:09:58 PM
Yes, but that doesn't always stop enforcement.
Title: Re: Oklahoma thinks it's OK to withhold information from pregnant women
Post by: ñͤͣ̄ͦ̌̑͗͊͛͂͗ ̸̨̨̣̺̼̣̜͙͈͕̮̊̈́̈͂͛̽͊ͭ̓͆ͅé ̰̓̓́ͯ́́͞ on April 30, 2010, 07:12:59 PM
Quote from: Requia ☣ on April 30, 2010, 07:09:58 PM
Yes, but that doesn't always stop enforcement.

Goddammit. Well, I suppose it's a small glimmer of hope.