• Republicans ensure no women testify on committee examining Obama Administration's recent contracepti
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Source - [url=http://thinkprogress.org/health/2012/02/16/426850/democratic-women-boycott-issas-contraception-hearing-for-preventing-women-from-testifying/]ThinkProgress[/url] (or see video below) [release]This morning, Democrats tore into House Oversight Committee Chairman Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA) for preventing women from testifying before a hearing examining the Obama administration’s new regulation requiring employers and insurers to provide contraception coverage to their employees. Republicans oppose the administration’s rule and have sponsored legislation that would allow employers to limit the availability of birth control to women. [b]Ranking committee member Elijah Cummings (D-MD) had asked Issa to include a female witness at the hearing, but the Chairman refused, arguing that “As the hearing is not about reproductive rights and contraception but instead about the Administration’s actions as they relate to freedom of religion and conscience, he believes that Ms. Fluke is not an appropriate witness.”[/b] And so Cummings, along with the Democratic women on the panel, took their request to the hearing room, demanding that Issa consider the testimony of a female college student. But the California congressman insisted that the hearing should focus on the rules’ alleged infringement on “religious liberty,” not contraception coverage, and denied the request. [b]Reps. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY) and Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) walked out of the hearing in protest of his decision, citing frustration over the fact that [highlight]the first panel of witnesses consisted only of male religious leaders against the rule.[/highlight][/b] Holmes Norton said she will not return, calling Issa’s chairmanship an “autocratic regime.” Watch a compilation of the heated exchange:[/release] [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MK38kuMOuXY[/media] when it comes to contraception, male religious leaders know best
And there's still Republican apologists.
Elijah Cummings lol
the way the title is worded makes this sound far more sinister than it actually is
I have a really hard time wrapping my head around Republicans. When you suggest universal healthcare they will say "OMG SOCIALISM" or "BIG BROTHER GOVERNMENT IS MAKING DECISIONS FOR US". Then you open up options that give [I]the people[/I] more options and control over their lives, and suddenly the Republicans are all for having government restrict people's choices and freedom? I thought they wanted [I]less[/I] government oversight?
Fox News did a panel on it too. All religious leaders who happened to be male. Fair and balanced.
[QUOTE=FlakAttack;34732347]I have a really hard time wrapping my head around Republicans. When you suggest universal healthcare they will say "OMG SOCIALISM" or "BIG BROTHER GOVERNMENT IS MAKING DECISIONS FOR US". Then you open up options that give [I]the people[/I] more options and control over their lives, and suddenly the Republicans are all for having government restrict people's choices and freedom? I thought they wanted [I]less[/I] government oversight?[/QUOTE] I made that exact point when we had to make a satirical comic about real world issues.
How anyone can support these clowns is beyond me. They corrupt the political process like acid on the skin.
[QUOTE=FlakAttack;34732347]I have a really hard time wrapping my head around Republicans. When you suggest universal healthcare they will say "OMG SOCIALISM" or "BIG BROTHER GOVERNMENT IS MAKING DECISIONS FOR US". Then you open up options that give [I]the people[/I] more options and control over their lives, and suddenly the Republicans are all for having government restrict people's choices and freedom? I thought they wanted [I]less[/I] government oversight?[/QUOTE] Because every child is a gift from above! Don't do the blamphemous thing and prevent them from entering our world! Let them fully develop and come out of the womb no matter the conditions and ability of the parents to raise a child, you shouldn't repress the circle of life! *holy lights and chorus*
[QUOTE=Mon;34732298]the way the title is worded makes this sound far more sinister than it actually is[/QUOTE] hey stop being an apologist for these shitlords
[QUOTE=Turnips5;34732515]hey stop being an apologist for these shitlords[/QUOTE] He can't help it, it's just who he is.
[QUOTE=Mon;34732298]the way the title is worded makes this sound far more sinister than it actually is[/QUOTE] Yeah, I'm sorry. I shouldn't have used "republicans ensure women can't testify" to describe a situation where Republicans are ensuring women can't testify. Won't happen again honeybuns
[QUOTE=Drewsko;34732514]Because every child is a gift from above! Don't do the blamphemous thing and prevent them from entering our world! Let them fully develop and come out of the womb no matter the conditions and ability of the parents to raise a child, you shouldn't repress the circle of life! *holy lights and chorus*[/QUOTE] And we need them to fight for our wars. If you say no, you are a socailist, communist, democrat liberal that loves flag burning and hates America. I wonder why people really support most of the Republicans.
pshhhh, republicans love everyone and strive to have equal rights.* *only applies to straight white christian rich men.
[QUOTE=Zeke129;34732735]Yeah, I'm sorry. I shouldn't have used "republicans ensure women can't testify" to describe a situation where Republicans are ensuring women can't testify. Won't happen again honeybuns[/QUOTE] i love your non-asshole attitude <3
[QUOTE=Megafanx13;34732500]How anyone can support these clowns is beyond me. They corrupt the political process like acid on the skin.[/QUOTE] Most of us don't. Many infectious diseases have higher approval ratings than those dickbags in DC. Personally I can't stand them and want nothing more than to see every last one of them fired on the spot with no chance for regaining their office.
[QUOTE=TestECull;34732967]Most of us don't. Many infectious diseases have higher approval ratings than those dickbags in DC. Personally I can't stand them and want nothing more than to see every last one of them fired on the spot with no chance for regaining their office.[/QUOTE] First you have to get all of the bible-thumping* rednecks who live in the most backwater sections of the South** to stop voting Republican. [sp]*bible-thumping and haven't even read the Bible **at least half of the South[/sp] Maybe I should be nicer, I live in one of the most backwater parts of the South myself (West Virginia notwithstanding) and 99% of the people*** I talk to are in favor of Obama's presidency. [sp]***who are incidentally all African American[/sp]
GOD FORBID PEOPLE ACTUALLY AFFECTED BY A DECISION GET TO HAVE AN OPINION ON IT
Keep it classy, party leaders.
[QUOTE=rinoaff33;34733106]First you have to get all of the bible-thumping* rednecks who live in the most backwater sections of the South** to stop voting Republican. [sp]*bible-thumping and haven't even read the Bible **at least half of the South[/sp] Same here. It pisses me off as this state wasn't even around during the Civil War so the hicks with trucks and confederate flags need to fuck of Maybe I should be nicer, I live in one of the most backwater parts of the South myself and 99% of the people*** I talk to are in favor of Obama's presidency. [sp]***who are all African American[/sp][/QUOTE] Same here. It pisses me off as this state wasn't even around during the Civil War so the hicks with trucks and confederate flags need to fuck off. Most of the 'redneck' fucks I know have never even worked on a farm so they've got no excuses.
[QUOTE=Chicken_Chaser;34733275]Same here. It pisses me off as this state wasn't even around during the Civil War so the hicks with trucks and confederate flags need to fuck off. Most of the 'redneck' fucks I know have never even worked on a farm so they've got no excuses.[/QUOTE] The message of the Confederacy was states' rights, though I doubt the majority of people who wave their flag today are aware of this.
[QUOTE=Hidole555;34733419]The message of the Confederacy was states' rights, though I doubt the majority of people who wave their flag today are aware of this.[/QUOTE] In theory, that was their message, but in practice the message was rich white planter elite wanting to keep bumming off of the money their slaves made...hm, that sounds familiar to today's corporations...Either way, this is getting off-topic I think.
[QUOTE=Mon;34732813]i love your non-asshole attitude <3[/QUOTE] You literally have a problem reading and comprehending words.
[QUOTE=Nikota;34733597]You literally have a problem reading and comprehending words.[/QUOTE] oh shit. now I can't tell who's being sarcastic and who's not. At all. Seriously.
How the fuck does this work? God damnit! I'm so sick of hearing about these people. The amount of stupidity they spread and speak about is just fucking astounding! The Republicans I mean.
Anyone who still dares call themselves a Republican is a piece of shit. This is one of countless things that could be classified as a crime against humanity, why does this party get so many votes? Is your public this stupid, America?
Classy
[QUOTE=Pace.;34733112]GOD FORBID PEOPLE ACTUALLY AFFECTED BY A DECISION GET TO HAVE AN OPINION ON IT[/QUOTE] Yes God forbids them
The far-right fell for a trap. This is completely indefensible, and I'm the vast majority of them, by now, realize they've got a serious public-relations problem. At the rate Republicans are going the entire Republican party will cease to exist in a few years.
[QUOTE=Vasili;34734430]The far-right fell for a trap. This is completely indefensible, and I'm the vast majority of them, by now, realize they've made a serious public-relations.[/QUOTE]You think they will actually care? Look at who they have running for in the election race.
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