"By now you've probably heard that one of the most egregious attacks on women's
health was perpetrated last night. The infamous Stupid Stupak amendment passed
with the help of a reported 63 Democrats. This amendment extends the
exclusions of the Hyde amendment restrictions on women's reproductive needs to
any health plan that receives federal subsidies, credits, or has any other
financial connection to federal tax dollars. This will mean virtually every
healthcare plan available now, reaching it's offensive tentacles of deprivation
further than ever. Women who currently have this coverage will have it
terminated because of the new law.
Once passage of that heinous amendment was achieved, the full bill was assured
and the House is celebrating it's "Historic" accomplishment. Here is the roll
call vote tally and President Obama is confident we'll get more of the same
from the Senate. Whatdya expect after that rousing "pep rally?" But, not to
worry. We wimmens will be able to get some good old fashioned faith healing
prayers once the Senate gets through with their version.
And for the record, Sarah Palin can kiss my backside too.
As our illustrious commenter RalphB observed:
They made history. This is probably the first time a legislature has thrown
more than half the population of their country under the bus all at once.
And the ever brilliant Wonk the Vote opined:
Women are openly being treated like second-class, subhuman citizens in this
healthcare "overhaul" effort,"
http://riverdaughter.wordpress.com/2009/11/08/sunday-morning-blues-stale-bread-and-sour-news/
