Bill Would Make Men Confirm Marriage for ED Medication

[Eugene]

Source: Associated Press

Bill Would Make Men Confirm Marriage for ED Medication

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Feb 12, 2016, 7:21 PM ET

A Kentucky state lawmaker has filed a bill that would require men have at least two office visits and swear on a Bible they are married before a doctor could prescribe them erectile dysfunction medication.

The bill by Democratic state Rep. Mary Lou Marzian of Louisville is in response to Republican Gov. Matt Bevin signing a bill last week requiring women to consult with a doctor at least 24 hours before an abortion.

Other state lawmakers have filed similar bills to make political points. In 2012, a bill from an Ohio state senator required men to get a psychological evaluation before getting a prescription and last year a South Carolina state representative filed a bill that would require men to wait 24 hours before getting a prescription.

http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/bill-make-men-confirm-marriage-ed-medication-36907310

[ghostsinthemachine]

1. Not the Onion?

Kidding right?

[A Little Weird]

5. In response to the hoops women have to jump through for abortion

The absurdity of this bill is meant to highlight the absurdity of the many bills that have already passed in around the country requiring similar stupid restrictions.

[WhiteTara]

2. Great! nt

[pangaia]

3. Now wait just a gosh darn minute, here !!!

[Freddie]

4. Require a prostate exam too

The manual kind, not the blood test.

[awoke_in_2003]

6. What comes around goes around...

maybe some of these dumb ass men will catch a hint.

[dembotoz]

7. doubt it you can not educate a zealot

[awoke_in_2003]

8. You're probably right. nt

[mno34]

9. FOR or AGAINST abortion, whatever. I love this article!

This is a good argument for separation of church and state. Our lawmakers need to work with the facts, period. It seems simple enough to me, abortion is a well known medical treatment, therefore it is available. As an individual I have my own opinion on abortion. I teach my children my beliefs and discuss with my acquaintances. Then, get this, we make our own decisions.

I know our representatives are human and their personal morals and values guide their decisions, but I have been lying to myself about the severity of the lack of separation between church (religious beliefs) and state.

Ughh, the frustration!

[SaveTheMackerel]

10. At first I thought the bill was crazy...

Now I see it is just to mock a crazy bill. Those legislators have a good sense of humor. Taken out of context, such bills can worry people.

[uppityperson]

11. perfect