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tpsbmam

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Thu Jun 14, 2012, 07:40 PM Jun 2012

Michigan Lawmaker Banned For Saying The Word 'Vagina' [View all]

Source: Business Insider

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Michigan state Rep. Lisa Brown was banned from speaking on the floor of the State House today after she used the word "vagina" in a speech Wednesday, according to the Detroit News.

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Concluding her remarks about an abortion regulation bill Wednesday, Brown said:

"Finally, Mr. Speaker, I'm flattered that you're all so interested in my vagina, but 'no' means 'no.'"

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"If I can't say the word vagina, why are we legislating vaginas?" she said. "“I’m outraged. I’m outraged that this legislative body not only wants to dictate what women can do, but what we can say.”



Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/michigan-lawmaker-banned-for-saying-the-word-vagina-2012-6?utm_source=alerts



Go to the link -- this is a must read IMO....I love Rep. Lisa Brown! We need more of her all over the country!



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Male privilege requires that women know their place, and citysyde Jun 2012 #1
Welcome to DU, citysyde! more from a different article tpsbmam Jun 2012 #2
k&r (nt) enough Jun 2012 #4
Well done, Representatives Brown and Byrum! Chorophyll Jun 2012 #6
Rep Barb Byrum was also barred from speaking, see below Tx4obama Jun 2012 #3
Great Post...thanks for putting this up...K and R...nt Stuart G Jun 2012 #5
Pretty amazing comments on the Detroit News and Detroit Free Press Faygo Kid Jun 2012 #7
Here's the speaker's contact info: lastlib Jun 2012 #8
Ok, this is my letter to Bolger and Callton- thanks for the link crunch60 Jun 2012 #26
X-L-N-T!! lastlib Jun 2012 #29
I'd call the MI GOP House Leadership a bunch of fucking pigs! 47of74 Jun 2012 #9
Those idiots think "vagina" is a dirty word? Ilsa Jun 2012 #10
Ilsa, you beat me to it MotorCityMan Jun 2012 #27
Severely and seriously GOP men are afraid of Iliyah Jun 2012 #11
Repressed and perverted GOP...nothing new SHRED Jun 2012 #12
But it's OK to use the word on public airwaves all over the USA? WHEN CRABS ROAR Jun 2012 #13
She was asking for it. Orrex Jun 2012 #14
Airplane: "Shana, they bought their tickets. they knew what they were getting into Suji to Seoul Jun 2012 #15
yup, her place was in the Kitchen JI7 Jun 2012 #19
Dont forget barefoot and pregnant. nt cstanleytech Jun 2012 #21
Wait until the males The Wizard Jun 2012 #16
My state has gone off the deep end. They are getting ready to pass a very extrema anti abortion bill sarcasmo Jun 2012 #17
Vagina's are dirty sinful things that Men need to control JI7 Jun 2012 #18
What a bunch of dicks! Poll_Blind Jun 2012 #20
Vagina Humor salparadise1000 Jun 2012 #22
Oh, that was really good! Thanks. nt Ilsa Jun 2012 #32
Best line of 2012 to date TomClash Jun 2012 #23
She made a good point in that debate. hrmjustin Jun 2012 #24
Never in my life as a Michigander LovingA2andMI Jun 2012 #25
Our forefathers fought and died so we could be represented and have rights. Festivito Jun 2012 #28
Eric Schwartz is already writing a song about this. n/t Ian David Jun 2012 #30
Yes, Vagina Blue Owl Jun 2012 #31
And Michigan used to be a civilized place. BlueIris Jun 2012 #33
It's O.K. though warrprayer Jun 2012 #34
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