Law and Murder
Republicans are cranking out laws with lustful ardor,
Though some of them go from absurd to absurder.
They’re banning abortions,
Banning books and race notions,
And in Missouri, they’re even legalizing murder!
Tag: Missouri
McCaskill Says It’s Not ‘Manly’ to Take Insurance Away
I don’t think you prove your manhood by kicking folks off their health coverage.
— Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-MO), responding to State Representative Mike Moon, Republican of Missouri, who introduced a bill in the Legislature urging the state’s congressional delegation to push for the Affordable Care Act’s repeal with “manly firmness.”
Reporter at Right-Leaning Politico Agrees with Tea Party’s Akin That ‘Legitimate Rape’ Rarely Leads to Pregnancy
Politico reporter Dave Catanese took to Twitter to defend comments made by Rep. Todd Akin (R-Mo.) about rape.
“Poor phrasing, but if you watch the intv @ToddAkin meant to convey that there’s less chance of getting pregnant if raped,” he said…
Catanese tweeted that Akin’s comments, while poorly phrased, were worth discussing.
“So perhaps some can agree that all rapes that are reported are not actually rapes? Or are we gonna really deny that for PC sake?” he said. “So looks like he meant to say — ‘If a woman was REALLY raped, it’s statistically less likely for her to get pregnant.’ What’s the science?”
Huffington Post cites data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention showing that 32,000 women are impregnated by rapists every year.
