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In reply to the discussion: Bill introduced to regulate men's reproductive health [View all]ElboRuum
(4,717 posts)57. I really don't know how to feel about this...
I mean, on one hand, I get the point. Yes, of course, you make the "tit for tat" argument, which is fine.
But one of the things I see that the Republicans are doing by making hay out of the contraception "issue" is making themselves look like buffoons. The more they keep it up, the more they damage their standing with the general electorate, again pandering to the "base".
I fear that this sort of nonsense bill, while certainly an eye-opener, introduces the clowning buffoonery to our side of the issue. Personally, and as a voter, I've had it with nonsense politics and am not really interested in "making a statement" as much as I'm interested in "making good policy".
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Actually, the boys fear being labeled as "Pre-mature Ejaculators" -Maybe they should be asked about
Pachamama
Mar 2012
#46
Make sure they have illustrations of fully erect penises versus the flaccid ones that need ED drugs
csziggy
Mar 2012
#13
the two can't be compared? How do they think women get pregnant? Immaculate conception?
teewrex
Mar 2012
#5
I can tell you places to get both cheap ED meds and cosmetic procedures...Asia
davidpdx
Mar 2012
#80
Let there be a congressional committee of all female congress members and only females to testify.
Thinkingabout
Mar 2012
#14
Forgot to add, this law would only apply to Republican Conserative Males.
Thinkingabout
Mar 2012
#16
It's time for the gander to take a gander at the issue from the goose's perspective. nt
Xipe Totec
Mar 2012
#20
In a similar vein, I think all liberals working in positions to prescribe or fill a prescription
lib_wit_it
Mar 2012
#28
The bill won't go very far. Needing a notarized affidavit violates a whole shitload of privacy laws
cherokeeprogressive
Mar 2012
#37
i did see it. it has opened my eyes for sure to things I hadn't even considered.
ejpoeta
Mar 2012
#81
"Heartbeat bill sponsor Rep. Lynn Wachtmann, R-Napoleon, said comparing his bill to Turner’s would
LuckyLib
Mar 2012
#52
for all of us women offended, it feels damn good. i want to hear lots and lots of noise
seabeyond
Mar 2012
#76
Should the men prove they're married and that their spouse approves of the Viagra? nt
valerief
Mar 2012
#59