President Bush Redefines Abortion

[FreePlay]

In its final months, the Bush administration is wrapping up a parting gift for the religious right: an official definition of abortion so sweeping it would include the use of birth control pills and other forms of hormonal contraceptives, as well as intrauterine devices.

The proposal came to light because somebody leaked it to the public. It expands upon federal law that prohibits entities that receive federal dollars from discriminating against health care providers - institutions and individuals - who refuse to perform, pay for or make referrals for abortions based on moral objections.

Jesus f***ing christ.

So not only will federal money be restricted to health care providers who allow their employees to DENY CARE to their patients on a whim (err, a 'moral objection', whatever that may be and with whatever justification), but abortion will include ANY type of birth control.

Worst.

President.

Ever.

[Abe_Froeman]

My friend emailed me that vid this morning with the subject line saying one word, FRIGHTENING.

She pretty much summed it up accurately.

[PSPHax0r9]

WTF... wow.


I'm still a little confused exactly what this would do, but government (or Church) intervention into regulating people's lives = not good.

EDIT: Wait, the video just says that the regulation would deny federal money to places that force workers to perform an abortion or prescribe birth control pills. While redefining abortion is bad, it doesn't seem like this potential regulation really does anything except protect employees from being forced to do things they don't want to.

Originally Posted by androidkaita

wait so using like condoms and stuff would be considered abortion now?

Thats pretty ****ed up

According to the video, no. Apparently it just punishes hospitals that force their employees to do things they don't want to. I could be wrong though.

[androidkaita]

wait so using like condoms and stuff would be considered abortion now?

Thats pretty ****ed up

[FreePlay]

Originally Posted by PSPHax0r9

While redefining abortion is bad, it doesn't seem like this potential regulation really does anything except protect employees from being forced to do things they don't want to.

There's a little thing called a 'hippocratic oath' that says they won't let religion or politics get in the way of providing care.

[cowsruledaworld]

Originally Posted by FreePlay

In its final months, the Bush administration is wrapping up a parting gift for the religious right: an official definition of abortion so sweeping it would include the use of birth control pills and other forms of hormonal contraceptives, as well as intrauterine devices.

The proposal came to light because somebody leaked it to the public. It expands upon federal law that prohibits entities that receive federal dollars from discriminating against health care providers - institutions and individuals - who refuse to perform, pay for or make referrals for abortions based on moral objections.

Jesus f***ing christ.

So not only will federal money be restricted to health care providers who allow their employees to DENY CARE to their patients on a whim (err, a 'moral objection', whatever that may be and with whatever justification), but abortion will include ANY type of birth control.

Worst.

President.

Ever.

does that jack head president know what abortion is?

how is birth control a type of abortion?!?!?

i wonder whether he would allow his two daughters to be walking around pregnant and full of stds.. then what would he say?

seriously, he needs to just evaporate.

[PSPHax0r9]

Originally Posted by FreePlay

There's a little thing called a 'hippocratic oath' that says they won't let religion or politics get in the way of providing care.

That same Hippocratic oath promises not to give abortive chemicals to anyone, so...

[cowsruledaworld]

Originally Posted by FreePlay

There's a little thing called a 'hippocratic oath' that says they won't let religion or politics get in the way of providing care.

yeah thats definitely true, but the exception includes hospitals that are run/ funded by specific religions...

[explosions]

Just another reason to leave this country. ;D

[cowsruledaworld]

canada, oh canada =]

[god0fgod]

lol

"I'll be using abortion tonight"

Sounds stupid.

[EminentJonFrost]

...I'm not surprised... >.<

So htf did this guy get into office...TWICE?

Guess I can be whatever I want in America. lol