Va. Senate passes ultrasound abortion mandate

I was just listening to this being debated on PBS New Hour. As always they have guests on all sides of an issue and let the viewer come to their own conclusion. First there is the saying that the GOP always uses to justify their stance. That is some form of the statement "the American people" as if they know the view of the American people and can speak for all the American people. The pro-lifer repeatedly stated that the American people want the mandated ultrasounds. We do?

Their current argument for the ultrasound is that women have died from abortions due to the how the doctor performs the procedure and this will help prevent these deaths. What does an ultrasound or any other testing have to do with how a procedure is form? How does an ultrasound taken before an abortion make the physician more competent? If it is for a successful procedure, than why does the mother have to see the ultrasound? She is not going to perform the procedure. Finally as stated on the piece, Planned Parenthood always performs an ultrasound, then why does it have to be mandated?

Prior to legalized abortions there were many deaths from abortions. This will lead to more of these types of abortions since it was admitted that they hope if the mother sees the child she will not have the abortions. This is the real reason for the ultrasound and not the health of the mother as their recent argument purports.

What was most important was that those who are pushing at an increasing rate laws which prevent and deter abortions ran on a jobs platform to get elected. No jobs and no abortions was the end goal.

Please note; where ever republicans take over, Chaos is sure to follow. Wisconsin,Ohio,Florida,Virginia to name a few! Simple remedy, stop taking their bait. As they keep proving, the Hook, Line and Sinker is attacthed...and THEIR interest is absolutely NOT yours, unless you're rich. They will have you gasping for air, like a Fish out of water; please note the accompanying photo with this article...

State rape is a strange version of 'SMALLER LESS INTRUSIVE GOVERMENT', don't ya think! Think about it, from the republicans, a whole new lexicon..."STATE RAPE"...

Better vote NEXT time people!

I pretty much figured Bob was a smart enough lawyer to know that the invasive ultrasound was buying a guaranteed loss in a lawsuit. But, unfortunately, he's either too dumb or too ideologically prejudiced to acknowledge that even the abdominal ultrasound will fail the legal test. There's no evidence that it is for medical reasons, and too much evidence that it is for ideological reasons. It's a little less personally offensive than the transvaginal, but it's still wrong, Bob.

Yes. Any ultrasound is a form of search. The government is required to justify the need for such a search before performing it. Of course, if it's the intrusiveness of screening machines at airports, THEN it's government intrusion. If it's taking an ultrasound even when not medically advise, then not so much.

LDJ; Right on!! Don't just talk about how bad these people are; Vote these Evil GOP Bast...ds out of office.

FreedomIsAChoice

Glad they finally saw the light; too bad it took this long for them to realize it was a train.

More like a "Train Wreak" for the Republicans, they were so blinded by their own hate they didn't see this train coming. You know what they say about someone walking on the railroad tracks listening to their headphones......... they can't hear the sound of inevitability.

or their nose, or their Um you know what I mean.....

Next thing a woman will have to apply for is a government licence to pierce her ears.

No, that's irrelevant. But I can see these control freaks trying to outlaw tampons because only a husband's penis and an exiting baby belong "up there".

No doubt these same people check under their beds---and in the closets---to make sure no one's lurking there, waiting to impose Sharia law on Americans

I'm curious to know what they'd call this attempt at legalizing stupidity.

I just hope American women have long memories...leading all the way to election time.

I am still waiting for a rational, logical explanation as to how the government has a compelling interest in my uterus or the contents thereof.

And to think, even if they had a legitimte interest, THEY'D MUCK IT UP. it's the republicans way...

There is a sure way to stop their madness; get out... to get them out of the process of governance. Voting alone will no longer suffice. The weeds have now taken root; we must now all ban together to treat, what was once our beautiful Lawn of Liberty, with strong opposition to Bullying... Street talk-get rid of these saps, in all fifthy states ASAP... lol

The best place to give them the 'bird' is at the ballot box...at every election, Local State and Federal!

To the ladies---

Remember these fools when they're up for re-election, whether they're in Virginia or anywhere else. If they had been able to get away with this in Virginia, best believe that this show would have gone on the road. Nationwide...

Notice that the governor of Virginia couldn't take it in, that this law was a blatant invasion of your privacy. He dropped it when he realized that he couldn't get away with it, and for no other reason. He'll be back later...with something else equally stupid, or worse.

Identify them...and vote them out of office. I'd be HAPPY to help...