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Michigan Dem banned by Republicans for using the word vagina
By Stephen C. Webster
Thursday, June 14, 2012 15:22 EDT
http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2012/06/14/michigan-dem-banned-by-republicans-for-using-the-word-vagina/
Update (below): Michigan Dem calls on women to withhold sex until legislature backs down
A female Democratic state representative in Michigan said Thursday that she has been silenced by her Republican colleagues after she uttered the word vagina while criticizing a slate of bills that would restrict female reproductive rights.
Michigan State Rep. Lisa Brown (D) made her comments during a Wednesday debate on proposed legislation that critics say could effectively ban abortions in the state. I have not asked you to adopt and adhere to my religious beliefs, she said. Why are you asking me to adopt yours? And finally, Mr. Speaker, Im flattered that youre all so interested in my vagina, but no means no.
B Calm
(28,762 posts)lookingfortruth
(263 posts)stevenleser
(32,886 posts)Thats them.
louis-t
(23,321 posts)Typical repug bullying tactic. They want women out of the equation. "Sit down, you are not allowed to speak anymore." I now join millions of other people who are embarrassed about their own state.
siligut
(12,272 posts)Unbelievable.
Aerows
(39,961 posts)But in MI?
Wow. Frightened of the word vagina. I guess penis is just as frightening, or is that one okay?
riderinthestorm
(23,272 posts)and coochie snorcher. Maybe the immature rethugs would prefer the STATE REPRESENTATIVE to use one of the myriad nicknames instead of the proper name for this particular lady part....
sakabatou
(42,207 posts)MichiganVote
(21,086 posts)VAGINA
Its not a disease, its not profanity, its not a big fat secret---its a fucking body part morons.
surrealAmerican
(11,370 posts)... She should have said "uterus".
Gold Metal Flake
(13,805 posts)The pukes would have censorerd her for that as well. They didn't have a reason in the first place. You don't need a fucking reason when you have an ideology. You just need power. This is how they show just how fucked up they are.
Gold Metal Flake
(13,805 posts)The PC police are out in force. The PC-crazy repukes showing what they always do instead of governing. Authoritarian assholes.