Oh the great leap backward

[karadinart]

Bad news these days if you are a woman in the US.

1. "'Forcible Rape' Language Remains In Bill To Restrict Abortion Funding," The Huffington Post, February 9, 2011 http://www.moveon.org/r?r=206084&id=26177-6001787-bVPxkTx&t=22

"Extreme Abortion Coverage Ban Introduced," Center for American Progress, January 20, 2011 http://www.moveon.org/r?r=205961&id=26177-6001787-bVPxkTx&t=23

2. "Georgia State Lawmaker Seeks To Redefine Rape Victims As 'Accusers,'" The Huffington Post, February 4, 2011 http://www.moveon.org/r?r=206007&id=26177-6001787-bVPxkTx&t=24

3. "South Dakota bill would legalize killing abortion doctors," Salon, February 15, 2011
http://www.moveon.org/r?r=206102&id=26177-6001787-bVPxkTx&t=25

4. "House GOP Proposes Cuts to Scores of Sacred Cows," National Journal, February 9, 2011
http://www.moveon.org/r?r=206103&id=26177-6001787-bVPxkTx&t=26

5. "New GOP Bill Would Allow Hospitals To Let Women Die Instead Of Having An Abortion," Talking Points Memo, February 4, 2011 http://www.moveon.org/r?r=205974&id=26177-6001787-bVPxkTx&t=27

6. "Republican Officials Cut Head Start Funding, Saying Women Should be Married and Home with Kids," Think Progress, February 16, 2011 http://thinkprogress.org/2011/02/16/gop-women-kids/

7. "Bye Bye, Big Bird. Hello, E. Coli," The New Republic, Feburary 12, 2011
http://www.moveon.org/r?r=206104&id=26177-6001787-bVPxkTx&t=28

8. "House GOP spending cuts will devastate women, families and economy," The Hill, February 16, 2011 http://thehill.com/blogs/congress-blog/economy-a-budget/144585-house-gop-spending-cuts-will-devastate-women-families-and-economy-

9. "House passes measure stripping Planned Parenthood funding," MSNBC, February 18,2011
http://www.moveon.org/r?r=206122&id=26177-6001787-bVPxkTx&t=29

"GOP Spending Plan: X-ing Out Title X Family Planning Funds," Wall Street Journal, February 9, 2011 http://www.moveon.org/r?r=206105&id=26177-6001787-bVPxkTx&t=30

And my personal fave,

Birth Control for Horses, Not for Women," Blog for Choice, February 17, 2011
http://www.moveon.org/r?r=206106&id=26177-6001787-bVPxkTx&t=31

Comments

[karadin.livejournal.com]

It would be interesting if everyone could decide which medical procedures were necessary and unnecessary.