Another Republican shows his utter contempt for women, referring to them as “the child's host (some refer to them as mothers).” Note that Sen. Steve Martin (R, of course) has attempted to cover his tracks, changing “the child's host” language to “the bearer of the child.” Unfortunately for Martin, there's such a thing as “screen shots,” so he can run but he can't hide. Here's the current language on his page…we'll see how many more times he tries to change it, or delete it or whatever. Also, I can't wait to hear the condemnations from other Virginia Republicans for Martin's appalling misogyny. We're waiting…
P.S. Martin also calls pro-choice advocates “really sick people.”
I received a Valentines Card today with a two tone red heart on the front above the words, “Don't break our hearts.” Inside was the following message:
“On behalf of women's Heath advocates across Virginia, we are disappointed in your record of voting to restrict access to critical healthcare for women and families. All women deserve access to their full range of reproductive health options – including preventing unintentional pregnancies, raising healthy children, and choosing safe, legal abortion – and your votes only make it more difficult for Virginians to plan and provide for their families. We are watching your actions closely, and hope that you will reconsider your position on this critical issue. Please don't break our hearts.
– The Virginia Pro-Choice Coalition”
~ How very heart warming – all while using ill defined terms. “Raising healthy children” in the context of access to abortions speaks only to the ability to “kill unhealthy children.” Do they not see the sickness of that argument?
If it's your expectation that I should support such nonsense, I will be breaking your heart.
You can count on me to never get in the way of you “preventing” an unintentional pregnancy.” I'm not actually sure what that means, because if it's “unintentional” you must have been trying to prevent it. And, I don't expect to be in the room or will I do anything to prevent you from obtaining a contraceptive. However, once a child does exist in your womb, I'm not going to assume a right to kill it just because the bearer of the child (some refer to them as mothers) doesn't want it to remain alive.
We finally get to to the truth at the end of that same line. What they want is access to “safe, legal abortions,” any time one might be desired. Okay, then why did you write all the rest of that bologna about raising healthy children (by killing the unhealthy ones), having access to healthcare (which you do), and preventing unwanted pregnancies (don't have unprotected sex)?
Such nonsense, supposed adults have written, to celebrate love, on Valentines. These folks are really sick people!
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