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10. One more state down!

Fri Jan 17, 2014, 07:34 PM

Jan 2014

That brings us down to 22 states which still require it. I think that's right. Oklahoma's was knocked down and then their attempt to reinstate it was denied by the Supreme Court last year. One by one we're taking them down!

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VICTORY! Federal Court Strikes Down Demeaning North Carolina Ultrasound Law [View all] Triana Jan 2014 OP

Huzzah!!! truthisfreedom Jan 2014 #1

I figure it's like "When they came for the Vaginas, I did not stand up" riqster Jan 2014 #18

Great news! Have my fingers crossed for the rest of the states too. n/t Tx4obama Jan 2014 #2

This is great news Gothmog Jan 2014 #3

Thank goodness. Forced humiliation isn't good governance. Of course, I don't think anything the okaawhatever Jan 2014 #4

They're not the least bit interested in good governance. lastlib Jan 2014 #36

They're not the least bit interested in good governance. AlbertCat Jan 2014 #45

Republicans don't Govern, They Dictate Bandit Jan 2014 #44

Perfect synopsis. Thanks! erronis Jan 2014 #50

And they're the ones crying and shouting about losing "THEIR FREEDOMS" Auntie Bush Jan 2014 #53

Ultra SamKnause Jan 2014 #5

Agreed! ybbor Jan 2014 #29

I'm sure she'll agree. Anything helps.. mountain grammy Jan 2014 #56

YES! sheshe2 Jan 2014 #6

Hopefully, a court will scuttle NC's racist voter-ID law before November Jack Rabbit Jan 2014 #7

PA stepped up and did so Red Mountain Jan 2014 #38

Thank the gods. K & R riqster Jan 2014 #8

And Goddesses! efhmc Jan 2014 #48

True ! riqster Jan 2014 #49

Kinda funny that the case is about the doctors' rights TroglodyteScholar Jan 2014 #9

You noticed that too, huh? RC Jan 2014 #15

Ditto. SoapBox Jan 2014 #20

Well, the free speech of the doctor... TroglodyteScholar Jan 2014 #21

when women are in charge.....nt abakan Jan 2014 #22

When abortion was illegal, it was the doctors who performed it who got arrested. merrily Jan 2014 #24

Yeah, from the patients' point of view, it's more like bucolic_frolic Jan 2014 #19

I noticed this as well BrotherIvan Jan 2014 #30

One more state down! herding cats Jan 2014 #10

22 States require that? another_liberal Jan 2014 #34

i think so. herding cats Jan 2014 #40

That is nearly half of the country. another_liberal Jan 2014 #42

It's all part of a legislative push in 2011 and 2012 by the Republicans. herding cats Jan 2014 #43

Can you say, "ALEX"!!!!!!!!! Auntie Bush Jan 2014 #54

This is the only acceptable answer. Thank you. n/t Judi Lynn Jan 2014 #11

It is common sense cosmicone Jan 2014 #12

. Squinch Jan 2014 #13

R-E-S-P-E-C-T Tell me what it means to me! perdita9 Jan 2014 #14

CUE THE VONAGE THEME! rocktivity Jan 2014 #16

good Kali Jan 2014 #17

this is why ACLU, Center for Reproductive Rights and Planned Parenthood BlancheSplanchnik Jan 2014 #23

+1 Dawson Leery Jan 2014 #51

Agree! mountain grammy Jan 2014 #57

YES WE CAN!!!!!!!!! n/t RainDog Jan 2014 #25

It's great to see all this right wing shit falling left and right. GoCubsGo Jan 2014 #26

Don't forget . . . another_liberal Jan 2014 #33

K&R! hrmjustin Jan 2014 #27

This is actually bad news. Turbineguy Jan 2014 #28

K & R !!! WillyT Jan 2014 #31

That is fantastic news. another_liberal Jan 2014 #32

knr freshwest Jan 2014 #35

Slowly but surely, the courts undo the damage. malthaussen Jan 2014 #37

i think the courts will give people hope and confidence... theHandpuppet Jan 2014 #47

excellent Liberal_in_LA Jan 2014 #39

The governor says he'll veto this ruling! DeSwiss Jan 2014 #41

Well that's a start. n/t DirkGently Jan 2014 #46

Yay! nt Gerhard28 Jan 2014 #52

Welcome to DU! Agschmid Jan 2014 #55

K & R for judges who sometimes get it right. mountain grammy Jan 2014 #58