Mississippi to Pass "Rapist Rights" Bill (- FireDogLake)

[StefanX]

http://firedoglake.blogspot.com/2006_02_26_firedoglake_archive.html#114133470653769364">Mississippi to Pass Rapist Rights Bill...

As a direct result of Samuel Alito's confirmation to the Supreme Court, Mississippi now falls in line behind South Dakota to pass a Rapist Rights Bill:

Gov. Haley Barbour said Wednesday he would probably sign a bill under consideration in the state House that would ban most abortions in Mississippi.

The measure, which passed the House Public Health Committee on Tuesday, would allow abortion only to save a woman's life. It would make no exception in cases of rape or incest.

-- Jane Hamsher, FireDogLake.blogspot.com

"Rapist rights!" Now that's a pretty good soundbite.

[wakeme2008]

1. "Rapist rights!" I like it

that is one thing the Repugs are good at given a good sounding title to a piece of shit law.

[BlueJazz]

2. Damn..You know: It's a good thing I'm not a Woman.

They (Women) have to put up with so much Bull-Shit,
I'm surprised one of them doesn't "Go Postal"
and just start shooting every Fundie Available.. Christ!

They are a better person than I am! :)

[unblock]

3. abortion providers should just report that the patient is suicidal

they can say their medical judgment is that the patient would kill themselves if they didn't get an abortion.

if they're going to pass bu**sh** laws, we should exploit every conceivable loophole.

:evilgrin:

[azurnoir]

7. Unfortunately

women who tried to use that would wind-up locked-up under "psychiatric observation" for the duration of the pregnancy.

[unblock]

9. i'm not suggesting that for the women, i'm suggesting the doctors do it.

the women can deny it and refuse psychiatric treatment.

[Hobarticus]

8. Old girlfriend tried that, once, before we dated...

She was told to go home and take a hot bath.

[sandnsea]

12. Probably how women got the "neurotic" label

in the first place, having to make mental disorder claims in order to get an abortion.

[Beaverhausen]

4. I like it!

I like framing this law with that term, that is. I don't like the law of course.

[azurnoir]

5. So it looks

like the wise:sarcasm: folks of Mississippi would rather see an 11 yr old carry her daddies or (brother, uncle) baby, than risk their abortion ban being over-turned again.

[derby378]

6. Now THAT'S what I call "framing!"

Someone's been reading George Lakoff and putting his stuff to good use. Absolutely brilliant!!

[in_cog_ni_to]

11. No kidding! That's the PERFECT way to frame this.

Rapist Rights Bill....I like it and will use it from now on!

[Cyrano]

10. Just what Mississippi needs. More albinos with banjos on porches

For those too young to have seen it, check out the movie "Deliverance." The movie was in Georgia, but you get the idea.

[Gelliebeans]

13. Can't say it enough

Rapist Rights, Rapist Rights, Rapist Rights.