Yesterday, a female Democratic legislator in the Michigan House of Representatives used the word "vagina" (in my opinion, in a non-obscene way) on the House floor while arguing an extremely strict and concerning anti-abortion law. As punishment for whatever the sin was that she committed, she and her constituents have effectively been silenced, as she has been banned indefinitely from speaking on the House floor. In their supposed attempt to rid the House floor of "offensive" language, House Republicans seem as though they're simply trying to silence their opposition; and isn't that strange, their opposition happens to be a woman who could be affected by this scary anti-abortion law. As an article from Jezebel puts it, "Apparently, during Michigan's War on Women, ladies aren't even allowed to serve in combat."
Linked here is the article from Jezebel that I feel has some great commentary on the matter (warning: there are some choice words in the article).
Choice words are imminent in this case. I would have used them, but will follow with a huge WTF... how much longer will this go on and is there nothing we, the citizens of this seemingly Medieval country, going to stand up for what's been progressively wrong. This is ridiculous. After last night's 60 Minutes, I am extremely outraged with the way things are handled and how many of the citizens are either ignorant, or too feeble minded to care. Disgusted.
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