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ZombieHorde

(29,047 posts) Wed Mar 7, 2012, 04:32 PM Mar 2012

Virginia governor signs bill to require abdominal ultrasound before abortion despite protests

By Associated Press, Updated: Wednesday, March 7

RICHMOND, Va. — Gov. Bob McDonnell on Wednesday signed into law a controversial bill that requires women to have abdominal ultrasound exams before undergoing abortions.

The Republican governor’s signature means the mandate takes effect in July for abortion providers across Virginia.

The bill not only sparked protests the past three weeks by angry women’s rights groups and others that led to 30 arrests at the Capitol Saturday, it subjected Virginia to scorn by columnists and political talk shows and ridicule from television comedians.

It was part of a wave of conservative legislation that had perennially failed in the General Assembly until Republicans gained control of both the House and Senate in the 2011 elections.

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http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/virginia-governor-signs-bill-to-require-abdominal-ultrasound-before-abortion-despite-protests/2012/03/07/gIQAe1wRxR_story.html

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Virginia governor signs bill to require abdominal ultrasound before abortion despite protests (Original Post) ZombieHorde Mar 2012 OP

Damn right. That's the way to keep big government in check........oh wait. rhett o rick Mar 2012 #1

That's some balls there Broderick Mar 2012 #2

Let's make a law that men have to have some device stuck deep into their urethra and anuses to louslobbs Mar 2012 #3

McDonnell atreides1 Mar 2012 #4

Cause apparently women have no idea a real live bundle of cells is growing in their uterus polly7 Mar 2012 #5

rhett o rick

(55,981 posts)

1. Damn right. That's the way to keep big government in check........oh wait.

Reply to ZombieHorde (Original post)

Wed Mar 7, 2012, 04:42 PM

Mar 2012

I dont think this would stand up in court. The government is requiring an unnecessary medical procedure purely for ideological reasons. Someone should introduce a law that requires a vasectomy prior to getting Viagra prescribed.

Broderick

(4,578 posts)

2. That's some balls there

Reply to ZombieHorde (Original post)

Wed Mar 7, 2012, 04:44 PM

Mar 2012

His presidential hopes in the future are completely ruined.

Too bad. So Sad.

Dipshit.

louslobbs

(3,416 posts)

3. Let's make a law that men have to have some device stuck deep into their urethra and anuses to

Reply to ZombieHorde (Original post)

Wed Mar 7, 2012, 04:49 PM

Mar 2012

check for any problems before getting a prescription of Viagra or Cialis. This check-up must also be video taped and the patient made to watch with said video tape becoming permanent to their medical file.
Lou

atreides1

(16,384 posts)

4. McDonnell

Reply to ZombieHorde (Original post)

Wed Mar 7, 2012, 04:50 PM

Mar 2012

Another Papist...like Frothy Santorum!

polly7

(20,582 posts)

5. Cause apparently women have no idea a real live bundle of cells is growing in their uterus

Reply to ZombieHorde (Original post)

Fri Mar 9, 2012, 02:16 PM

Mar 2012

and need to be shown. Silly creatures.

Never mind they've probably already agonized over the decision.

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