First there was Todd Akin. Then there was Richard Mourdock. Now we have Arizona Representative Trent Franks taking it upon himself to discuss the matter of rape.
Franks proposed a measure which would ban abortions after 20 weeks during pregnancies. This measure is currently being considered by the House Judiciary Committee. In response, Democrats have proposed an amendment to the bill which would make exceptions for rape and incest.
Here's what Mr. Franks had to say about this proposed amendment:
"Before, when my friends on the left side of the aisle here tried to make rape and incest the subject - because, you know, the incidence of rape resulting in pregnancy are very low.
But when you make that exception, there's usually a requirement to report the rape within 48 hours. And in this case that's impossible because this is in the sixth month of gestation. And that's what completely negates and vitiates the purpose for such an amendment."
Right, because every woman who is raped isn't at all ashamed, embarrassed, or frightened about the incident, and due to this, 100% of women whom are raped report the matter within 48 hours of it happening. ...and every woman who is raped, and becomes pregnant via the rape, has an easy time deciding what to do with regard to the potential child, all the while quite possibly fearing for her life and battling depression.
I'm surprised that a Republican hasn't stood up by this point and proposed a bill which would fine any male Congressional Republican (or one running for Congress) whenever he publicly utters the word rape. Knowing them, though, the proceeds would likely go to an organization by the name of The Legitimate Rape Foundation.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-politics/wp/2013/06/12/gop-congressman-rate-of-pregnancies-from-rape-is-very-low/
Franks proposed a measure which would ban abortions after 20 weeks during pregnancies. This measure is currently being considered by the House Judiciary Committee. In response, Democrats have proposed an amendment to the bill which would make exceptions for rape and incest.
Here's what Mr. Franks had to say about this proposed amendment:
"Before, when my friends on the left side of the aisle here tried to make rape and incest the subject - because, you know, the incidence of rape resulting in pregnancy are very low.
But when you make that exception, there's usually a requirement to report the rape within 48 hours. And in this case that's impossible because this is in the sixth month of gestation. And that's what completely negates and vitiates the purpose for such an amendment."
Right, because every woman who is raped isn't at all ashamed, embarrassed, or frightened about the incident, and due to this, 100% of women whom are raped report the matter within 48 hours of it happening. ...and every woman who is raped, and becomes pregnant via the rape, has an easy time deciding what to do with regard to the potential child, all the while quite possibly fearing for her life and battling depression.
I'm surprised that a Republican hasn't stood up by this point and proposed a bill which would fine any male Congressional Republican (or one running for Congress) whenever he publicly utters the word rape. Knowing them, though, the proceeds would likely go to an organization by the name of The Legitimate Rape Foundation.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-politics/wp/2013/06/12/gop-congressman-rate-of-pregnancies-from-rape-is-very-low/
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