The Republican party and the female reproductive system

[Stagnant Axon Terminal]

Being taught simple science like what? I have heard a large number of the Republican base who turn away from what they call academia.

Considering their current base I doubt that would ever workout.

They need to get a better base.

They just need to abort their entire party and start over once they get at least a couple working neurons

[The Black Forrest]

I'm sorry but I can read the story.

I am starting to get head trauma by doing this too much.

[Greed and Death]

I'm sorry but I can read the story.

I am starting to get head trauma by doing this too much.

Stop doing that you will get indigestion.
Don't you know your palm is connected to your digestive system.

[Sun Wukong]

I get the impression that a lot of Republican politicians aren't really interested in the female reproductive system. So their ignorance is unsurprising.

[The Black Forrest]

I get the impression that a lot of Republican politicians aren't really interested in the female reproductive system. So their ignorance is unsurprising.

WAIT!?!?! Are you suggesting they are secretly GAY????

[Exxosia]

I think the reason a lot of them do not know anything about these things is because they are older than 30. Functional education on anything for someone born before 1985 is pretty rare, before 1975 next to unheard of, and prior to 1965? "Vulva? That's a Swedish car, right?" The Democrats are no smarter, their base just demands things that do not necessitate understanding anything, so they don't show it.

[Maineiacs]

I think the reason a lot of them do not know anything about these things is because they are older than 30. Functional education on anything for someone born before 1985 is pretty rare, before 1975 next to unheard of, and prior to 1965? "Vulva? That's a Swedish car, right?" The Democrats are no smarter, their base just demands things that do not necessitate understanding anything, so they don't show it.

Ooh. Edgy. But then, as I was born in '67, I'm obviously too uneducated to truly understand you.

[Nanatsu no Tsuki]

So we had Tod Akin with his legitimate rape issue.
The we had Richard Murdock and his a child born of rape is intended by god and a gift from god

And now we have State rep Vito Barbieri not knowing that the female reproductive system and the digestive system are not connected to each other; either that or he needs to find a better way to explain his view.
(There is a video at the bottom http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show ... natomy-101)

So...can someone explain to me how it is people have so much trouble with the female reproductive system and what the party can do to stop their members from saying stuff like this? I honestly do not get this and after so long am not sure they can stop it.

Ignorance, sexism, fear and a very vocal sector of the party (and some leaders) who cannot seem to be able to shut up before they stick their feet up their mouths. That's pretty much it.

As to what can be done? Jesus, I don't know. Attempt at educating them more. But education goes against their conservative agenda so... keeping misinformation up is good for the party, it allows it to exert more control over its adherents.

[The Black Forrest]

I think the reason a lot of them do not know anything about these things is because they are older than 30. Functional education on anything for someone born before 1985 is pretty rare, before 1975 next to unheard of, and prior to 1965? "Vulva? That's a Swedish car, right?" The Democrats are no smarter, their base just demands things that do not necessitate understanding anything, so they don't show it.

Ooh. Edgy. But then, as I was born in '67, I'm obviously too uneducated to truly understand you.

Well did you?

[Nebalon]

Well it's not their job to know specifically how biology works, they're representatives, not doctorsastronaughtsbusinessmenlawyersautomobilemanufactureunionheadengineerteachereverythingyoucanthingofists.

Just saying

[The Silver Bloods]

Well to be honest I'm not surprised that a State Representative flunked it. Just be thankful he isn't a U.S. Representative. Only solution I see here is don't elect people who look like furry gerbils ( as well as having the IQ of one... ).

[The Archregimancy]

Everyone, I appreciate that this is an emotive topic, that the ridicule might be richly reserved in this specific case - and I also appreciate that there's no bar on profanity in NSG - but I'd offer a gentle request to try not to get too heated here, especially if discussion moves more into the direction of Republican attitudes towards women; and even more especially if someone joins this thread to defend Republican policy towards women.

Let's try not to overdo it, please.

[Ashmoria]

So we had Tod Akin with his legitimate rape issue.
The we had Richard Murdock and his a child born of rape is intended by god and a gift from god

And now we have State rep Vito Barbieri not knowing that the female reproductive system and the digestive system are not connected to each other; either that or he needs to find a better way to explain his view.
(There is a video at the bottom http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show ... natomy-101)

So...can someone explain to me how it is people have so much trouble with the female reproductive system and what the party can do to stop their members from saying stuff like this? I honestly do not get this and after so long am not sure they can stop it.

I dunno but it seems common enough

my sister had a medical problem with her stomach and had part of it removed. some time afterwards the husband of her best friend suggested that my sister must be sterile because she only had half a stomach so.....

and that was a man with children.

[Ashmoria]

Banning the prescription of abortifacients through telemedicine? That's their grand plan to save the fetuses?

yeah

but no fetuses at that stage eh?

[Pragia]

State reps have funny and stupid comments, news at 11.

Seriously, I look this sort of shit up when I'm bored, this says near nothing about a party, it just shows how much state governments need to be brought to the forefront: they're getting shit done unlike our national government.

[Hladgos]

America protects the right to ignorance with extreme force. What can be done? Expand and revise education, hope that people stop idolising idiots.

[Valloria]

America protects the right to ignorance with extreme force. What can be done? Expand and revise education, hope that people stop idolising idiots.

A false hope that is. I've been through the American public school system in one of the worst areas in the nation. Trust me, it's not pretty. Half of the kids can't spell, the other half can't speak proper English. And expanding/revising education is hopeless with the Republicans controlling both houses. Common core was rigorous, but the culture of schooling has always been flawed. Honestly, the Montessori version of education is this country's best chance of moving forward. But I'm getting off topic. This thread is about Republicans not knowing the difference between a digestive tract and a uterus. Speaking of which, I now owe my sister twenty bucks. Remind me never to bet on whether the GOP can achieve even greater levels of ignorance.

[Desperate Measures]

He's on the board of the crisis pregnancy center and people are arguing that it's not necessary for him to know much about the female anatomy. That's just repeating in my head right now. It hurts. Make it stop.

[Ashmoria]

He's on the board of the crisis pregnancy center and people are arguing that it's not necessary for him to know much about the female anatomy. That's just repeating in my head right now. It hurts. Make it stop.

its probably better to be ignorant if you are going to be involved in crisis pregnancy centers. they trick women into come in then try to intimidate them into adoption.

[Desperate Measures]

He's on the board of the crisis pregnancy center and people are arguing that it's not necessary for him to know much about the female anatomy. That's just repeating in my head right now. It hurts. Make it stop.

its probably better to be ignorant if you are going to be involved in crisis pregnancy centers. they trick women into come in then try to intimidate them into adoption.

I guess it's better from a warped perspective...

[Ashmoria]

its probably better to be ignorant if you are going to be involved in crisis pregnancy centers. they trick women into come in then try to intimidate them into adoption.

I guess it's better from a warped perspective...

you certainly don't have to know anything about anatomy.

maybe he has a dry sense of humor like that US congressman who suggested that expanding the navy base on guam might cause the island to tip over

[Murkwood]

The Circlejerk is strong in this thread.

[Twilight Imperium]

The Circlejerk is strong in this thread.

You're right, there's way, way too many people agreeing that politicians in a position to legislate about a thing should in fact know about that thing. Someone should take a stand against this blatant circlejerk for the sake of proper debate! Perhaps you, sir, shall lead us in this crusade?

[Victorious Decepticons]

i thought not knowing how many holes girls actually have and where the pee comes from was a common problem, even for some girls. admittedly once you become an adult you tend to figure it out but hey.

My mother didn't know where her pee came out. She was 70 when she mentioned that she thought it came from the same hole I came through.

Needless to say, I didn't let that ignorance stand. She acted disbelieving(!) until I told her to look at the handy diagram that comes in every box of tampons and I began to look for one of those to show.

P.S. She's a Democrat

[Grave_n_idle]

So we had Tod Akin with his legitimate rape issue.
The we had Richard Murdock and his a child born of rape is intended by god and a gift from god

And now we have State rep Vito Barbieri not knowing that the female reproductive system and the digestive system are not connected to each other; either that or he needs to find a better way to explain his view.
(There is a video at the bottom http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show ... natomy-101)

So...can someone explain to me how it is people have so much trouble with the female reproductive system and what the party can do to stop their members from saying stuff like this? I honestly do not get this and after so long am not sure they can stop it.

Republicans are now pretty much an explicitly anti-science party. Unfortunately.