Washington, DC -- Recent remarks by a member of the US House of Representatives suggesting that “women who are victims of ‘legitimate rape’ rarely get pregnant” are medically inaccurate, offensive, and dangerous.
Each year in the US, 10,000–15,000 abortions occur among women whose pregnancies are a result of reported rape or incest. An unknown number of pregnancies resulting from rape are carried to term. There is absolutely no veracity to the claim that “If it’s a legitimate rape, the female body has ways to shut that whole thing down.” A woman who is raped has no control over ovulation, fertilization, or implantation of a fertilized egg (ie, pregnancy). To suggest otherwise contradicts basic biological truths.
Any person forced to submit to sexual intercourse against his or her will is the victim of rape, a heinous crime. There are no varying degrees of rape. To suggest otherwise is inaccurate and insulting and minimizes the serious physical and psychological repercussions for all victims of rape."
Ages ago when I lived in Denver when McNichols was still across the parking lot from Mile High stadium. The Broncos were playing the Raiders same night NIN opened for David Bowie. The side walk was a sea of black and blue and orange that split all black on one side a mix going to Mile High
Cause you know, women really shouldn't complain, if they are "legitimately" rape (hey no problem) you won't get pregnant. What you think that comment is misogynistic? There is no misogyny there you must be a man hating b*** sorry for the sarcasm
What offends me the most in some of the comments is the "you are just trying to find the misogyny because you hate republicans" No looking at how rape victims have been historically treated and are still being treated today.
Not to mention the patronizing idea that women can't make moral or ethical decisions about their own bodies. some women don't but I believe those are the rare cases. According to some of the arguments I have read here we shouldn't legislate based on the rare case.
I will get off my soap box now sorry for the rant but hits pretty close to home. But hey I'm one of the lucky ones apparently I'm legitimate
Thanks everyone for their opinion. Don't really want to see it but since I am newly married this may be one of those times I just take one for the team
Ok what is this great eggplant trick? I'm mostly a vegetarian (couldn't give up sushi) and I love me some eggplant done right but hard to find and I have not been entirely successful in my experimentation with the aubergine
Thank you so much Tod I am very touched (and ridiculously giddy to see my name on the front page). This post comes at exactly the right moment as we are currently sitting here trying to get together a music list for the wedding. Everyone's contributions will be greatly appreciated.
The whole album "Shoot out the Lights" by Richard and Linda Thompson. You have to know the fact that their marriage was falling apart at the time adds a whole other level to the music.
Songs:
Walking on a Wire, http://youtu.be/7o3h7eyVRp8
Don't renege on our Love, http://youtu.be/lX9iavUiLY4
Did she Jump or was She pushed, http://youtu.be/nJ6OICtg3jw
Walking on a wire
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On “Leading Missouri Senate Candidate to Women: If you get pregnant, you weren’t really raped”
Duh I'm talking Ziggy, the Thin White Duke
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"Statement on Rape and Pregnancy
August 20, 2012
Washington, DC -- Recent remarks by a member of the US House of Representatives suggesting that “women who are victims of ‘legitimate rape’ rarely get pregnant” are medically inaccurate, offensive, and dangerous.
Each year in the US, 10,000–15,000 abortions occur among women whose pregnancies are a result of reported rape or incest. An unknown number of pregnancies resulting from rape are carried to term. There is absolutely no veracity to the claim that “If it’s a legitimate rape, the female body has ways to shut that whole thing down.” A woman who is raped has no control over ovulation, fertilization, or implantation of a fertilized egg (ie, pregnancy). To suggest otherwise contradicts basic biological truths.
Any person forced to submit to sexual intercourse against his or her will is the victim of rape, a heinous crime. There are no varying degrees of rape. To suggest otherwise is inaccurate and insulting and minimizes the serious physical and psychological repercussions for all victims of rape."
http://www.acog.org/About_ACOG/News_Room/News_Releases/2012/Statement_on_Rape_and_Pregnancy
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Bowie's harem has opening???!!! sign me up
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Ages ago when I lived in Denver when McNichols was still across the parking lot from Mile High stadium. The Broncos were playing the Raiders same night NIN opened for David Bowie. The side walk was a sea of black and blue and orange that split all black on one side a mix going to Mile High
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nope he is a true believer
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Yes it is made an honest man of him five weeks ago. Thanks for the well wishes.
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Thanks for the soapbox Tod I'll try not to abuse it.
Come on May I'm not afraid did you hear we have three gold medal winners and one silver :)
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Bobby C There are women here
Nob +1 you are correct
Cause you know, women really shouldn't complain, if they are "legitimately" rape (hey no problem) you won't get pregnant. What you think that comment is misogynistic? There is no misogyny there you must be a man hating b*** sorry for the sarcasm
What offends me the most in some of the comments is the "you are just trying to find the misogyny because you hate republicans" No looking at how rape victims have been historically treated and are still being treated today.
Not to mention the patronizing idea that women can't make moral or ethical decisions about their own bodies. some women don't but I believe those are the rare cases. According to some of the arguments I have read here we shouldn't legislate based on the rare case.
I will get off my soap box now sorry for the rant but hits pretty close to home. But hey I'm one of the lucky ones apparently I'm legitimate
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I second Johanna and add David Bowie, Billy Idol, Adam Ant, John Cusack
also have to say Joan Jett and Lita Ford were hot
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That gave me a visual I really did not want to have
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Thanks everyone for their opinion. Don't really want to see it but since I am newly married this may be one of those times I just take one for the team
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Thanks Will, any concrete reasons why?
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Husband wants me to go see "2016" by Dinesh D'Sousa anyone heard anything about it? My gut instinct is I don't want to see it.
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After seeing the movie "Convoy" as a kid, my sister, best friend and I were going to be truckers.
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Does this mean I'm going to hell because I let the kids put a pink snuggy on our new (male) puppy?
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It was more amusing as an S&M comment
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you forgot to mention the zombies.
Glad you had a great trip Tod
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mmmm sounds great can't wait to try it thanks Kazzy
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Welcome!
Ok what is this great eggplant trick? I'm mostly a vegetarian (couldn't give up sushi) and I love me some eggplant done right but hard to find and I have not been entirely successful in my experimentation with the aubergine
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I always wondered how that was spelled:)
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Thank you so much Tod I am very touched (and ridiculously giddy to see my name on the front page). This post comes at exactly the right moment as we are currently sitting here trying to get together a music list for the wedding. Everyone's contributions will be greatly appreciated.
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space awesome!
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I read it! looking forward to everyone's thoughts on it
On “Friday Afternoon Jukebox: A Cover That Improves The Original”
Along that same vein is Johnny's cover of Hurt by Nine Inch Nails
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The whole album "Shoot out the Lights" by Richard and Linda Thompson. You have to know the fact that their marriage was falling apart at the time adds a whole other level to the music.
Songs:
Walking on a Wire, http://youtu.be/7o3h7eyVRp8
Don't renege on our Love, http://youtu.be/lX9iavUiLY4
Did she Jump or was She pushed, http://youtu.be/nJ6OICtg3jw
Walking on a wire
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