No, I don’t think so, either, but the New York Times has an interesting/sad story today about how some states require women who seek a (legal) abortion must first undergo an ultrasound.
Kevin Sack at the Times writes:
Over the last decade, ultrasound has quietly become a new front in the grinding state-by-state battle over abortion. With backing from anti-abortion groups, which argue that sonograms can help persuade women to preserve pregnancies, 20 states have enacted laws that encourage or require the use of ultrasound.
Alabama is one of three states, along with Louisiana and Mississippi, that require abortion providers to conduct an ultrasound and offer women a chance to peer inside the womb.
Late last month, Oklahoma went a step further. Overriding a veto by Gov. Brad Henry, a Democrat, the Republican-controlled Legislature enacted a law mandating that women be presented with an ultrasound image and with a detailed oral description of the embryo or fetus.
A state judge quickly stayed the requirement pending a July hearing in a suit filed by two abortion providers. But the measure has prompted outrage among abortion rights advocates and raised questions about the impact of ultrasound laws.
And thanks, Sis. Sharon, for the link.
What’s Viagra?
Good one.
It’s that little blue pill on your nightstand.
I have a little blue pill on my nightstand, but it says “Carters” on it….
All that homemade chili has taken a toll on your liver. eh?
Maybe some “parting” gift, like a free toaster to convince a woman to make a “better” choice.
Don’t we have enough dumb laws in this country?
“What do we have for the sinner, Johnny?”
Well, Jack, it’s a beautiful set of steak knives, and the box, well, it’s made to look like a Bible!”
AND a very special, sanctified toaster, that makes toast that looks like this: http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_mkm2_wdZccE/R6a47ufgfkI/AAAAAAAAADw/VsZbc0RS-y8/s200/jesus+on+toast.jpg
“Jesus Toast!”
“It’s easy to see without looking too far that not much is really sacred.”
R. Zimmerman