Real Rape Victims Don't Get Pregnant

[Ovisterra]

I laughed so hard when I saw this.

What ever keeps one from crying, I guess.

Yeah, the reason I'm a cynical bastard is that the alternative is depression.

[Revolutopia]

What ever keeps one from crying, I guess.

Yeah, the reason I'm a cynical bastard is that the alternative is depression.

It just makes me both cynical and flare up my depression.

[Nidaria]

I actually wish that someone that ignorant would support abortion.

[Ostroeuropa]

I actually wish that someone that ignorant would support abortion.

Real babies don't get aborted.

[Eustio]

I shit you not...

http://fox2now.com/2012/08/19/the-jaco- ... t-19-2012/

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St. Louis – Congressman Todd Akin just released the following statement regarding his interview on the “Jaco Report” broadcast this morning in St. Louis:

“As a member of Congress, I believe that working to protect the most vulnerable in our society is one of my most important responsibilities, and that includes protecting both the unborn and victims of sexual assault. In reviewing my off-the-cuff remarks, it’s clear that I misspoke in this interview and it does not reflect the deep empathy I hold for the thousands of women who are raped and abused every year. Those who perpetrate these crimes are the lowest of the low in our society and their victims will have no stronger advocate in the Senate to help ensure they have the justice they deserve.

“I recognize that abortion, and particularly in the case of rape, is a very emotionally charged issue. But I believe deeply in the protection of all life and I do not believe that harming another innocent victim is the right course of action. I also recognize that there are those who, like my opponent, support abortion and I understand I may not have their support in this election.

“But I also believe that this election is about a wide-range of very important issues, starting with the economy and the type of country we will be leaving our children and grandchildren. We’ve had 42 straight months of unacceptably high unemployment, trillion dollar deficits, and Democratic leaders in Washington who are focused on growing government, instead of jobs. That is my primary focus in this campaign and while there are those who want to distract from that, knowing they cannot defend the Democrats’ failed economic record of the last four years, that will continue to be my focus in the months ahead.”

St. Louis, Mo.–McCaskill for Missouri 2012 released the following statement from Sen. Claire McCaskill after Todd Akin said women who are victims of “legitimate rape” don’t get pregnant because their bodies have a way to “shut that whole thing down.” As a former prosecutor, Claire McCaskill has worked closely with hundreds of rape victims and intimately understands their trauma and pain. It is that experience that makes Akin’s statements so outrageous.

“It is beyond comprehension that someone can be so ignorant about the emotional and physical trauma brought on by rape,” said McCaskill. “The ideas that Todd Akin has expressed about the serious crime of rape and the impact on its victims are offensive.”

What are the chances of Akin being kicked out of the race? What makes people make thoroughly ignorant comments like that?

Personally I'd say that he needs his party nomination removed. He should also perhaps spend some time at a rape crisis centre to learn first hand how traumatic rape is. However I suspect that he would probably do further harm if confronted with recent rape victims.

Say what? Humans are stupid what did you expect? SO YOUR POINT IS INVALID!
EVEN I AM STUPID

[The Black Forrest]

I actually wish that someone that ignorant would support abortion.

Can't. It's the realm of the dirty commie socialist intellectual elitists.

[Nidaria]

I actually wish that someone that ignorant would support abortion.

Can't. It's the realm of the dirty commie socialist intellectual elitists.

I could be considered an intellectual elitist, but I am traditionalist.

[Densaner]

Is this guy a doctor? No? Then Congressman be a dear and shut yo mouth. Thanks!

[Bottle]

This is the same warped Puritan thinking that defines so much of American culture, the idea that if you were Good then nothing bad would happen to you, but if something bad has happened then this is proof you were wicked and deserved punishment.

You can see it with sex, of course, and the idea that if you are a good girl then you will never experience unwanted pregnancy, STDs, rape, heartbreak, or split ends, and conversely any girl who experiences any of those things must have been a filthy whore. But we also see it with economics, in the idea that if you're poor it can only be because you're lazy and stupid. We can see it in the "obesity epidemic" panic and the various freak outs over "healthy living," since obviously all Good people are healthy and all unhealthy people are Bad in some way.

It's a deeply ingrained and deeply disgusting aspect of the American psyche.

[Gauthier]

This is the same warped Puritan thinking that defines so much of American culture, the idea that if you were Good then nothing bad would happen to you, but if something bad has happened then this is proof you were wicked and deserved punishment.

You can see it with sex, of course, and the idea that if you are a good girl then you will never experience unwanted pregnancy, STDs, rape, heartbreak, or split ends, and conversely any girl who experiences any of those things must have been a filthy whore. But we also see it with economics, in the idea that if you're poor it can only be because you're lazy and stupid. We can see it in the "obesity epidemic" panic and the various freak outs over "healthy living," since obviously all Good people are healthy and all unhealthy people are Bad in some way.

It's a deeply ingrained and deeply disgusting aspect of the American psyche.

Social Darwinism paired with a Not Happening To Me mentality like wine and cheese.

Happened with AIDS. "Only fags and druggies get it!"

[Gauntleted Fist]

It's a deeply ingrained and deeply disgusting aspect of the American psyche.

As if we all needed further proof that the average American OPU is pretty terrible!

[Person012345]

I actually wish that someone that ignorant would support abortion.

Real babies don't get aborted.

The baby's body reacts and shuts that whole thing down.

[Nightkill the Emperor]

What the fuck.

[The Black Forrest]

Real babies don't get aborted.

The baby's body reacts and shuts that whole thing down.

No no no!

The baby sends an alarm and the fetal commandos take out the doctor.

[The Reasonable]

What ever keeps one from crying, I guess.

It was more in disbelief that these are the men running my country.
Fuckin Republicans. They crack me up.

What's worse is that the majority of Republicans, who do NOT think like this, don't stand up to their own party getting hijacked by far-right demagogues.

That little incident with Tosh pales in comparison to the amount of sheer malice and stupidity shown here. And, Shellby, laughing's good for you- especially when you're going through a difficult and traumatic time as you have in the past few months.

[Alien Space Bats]

What's worse is that the majority of Republicans, who do NOT think like this, don't stand up to their own party getting hijacked by far-right demagogues.

That little incident with Tosh pales in comparison to the amount of sheer malice and stupidity shown here. And, Shellby, laughing's good for you- especially when you're going through a difficult and traumatic time as you have in the past few months.

I would love to see sane Republicans take back their Party, but I'm not going to hold my breath.

[Gauthier]

What's worse is that the majority of Republicans, who do NOT think like this, don't stand up to their own party getting hijacked by far-right demagogues.

That little incident with Tosh pales in comparison to the amount of sheer malice and stupidity shown here. And, Shellby, laughing's good for you- especially when you're going through a difficult and traumatic time as you have in the past few months.

I would love to see sane Republicans take back their Party, but I'm not going to hold my breath.

If a party can be reflected by its candidates, then Willard Mitt "Thank You Please, May I Have Another?" Romney shows that they're cowed by the Teabaggers.

[Geilinor]

The morality of abortion hinges on when a fetus attains sentience and can feel pain. I think we should give the benefit of the doubt to women who have a reason to seek an abortion.

[Norstal]

Man, to think the Democrats recalled Wiener for showing his erection on the internet. The GOP better recall this guy for doing something far worse.

Weiner resigned, he wasn't recalled.

I should've worded that better. I meant that others were calling for his resignation.

[Kaylea]

i love obama.

"rape is rape." fucking tell 'em.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-19326638

[United Marxist Nations]

I have spent many a moon looking for this thread, and now I have found it.

[Nazi Flower Power]

The baby's body reacts and shuts that whole thing down.

No no no!

The baby sends an alarm and the fetal commandos take out the doctor.

What? No! Real National Socialist babies don't need reinforcements! Their fighting spirit is more than enough to make up for the difference in size between the baby and the abortionist! Plus they have secret weapons.

[Saiwania]

So if you're to the right of that space economically while generally siding with the Democratic Party on social issues, there really is no reason not to switch Parties at this point. Such a switch would make you a conservative "blue dog" Democratic - a faction that has a lot of say within Democratic politics.

I enjoyed your eloquent post, I read all of it but I only feel like quoting the pertinent portion and for that I apologize. Anyhow, the reason I am still Republican is that there are some issues that I do not align with the Democrats on; such as on gun control, affirmative action, defense, immigration, and a few other issues that don't come to mind. I am bitterly opposed to Obamacare because of the individual mandate, but I am not inherently opposed to universal healthcare or education, so long as the benefits outweigh the cost to taxpayers and it is sustainable.

I am not a strict libertarian in that, I use the term loosely to describe someone who is generally economically conservative and socially liberal or vice versa.

But yes, I generally don't care about gay marriage and abortion; which is what the GOP seems to be so focused on as of late. To be honest, I don't know why I believe in half of what I do. I don't yet have enough time to really come up with any definitive set of beliefs for myself. I have taken a great risk in time and effort spent trying to obtain an Associates degree from a state college which I am starting to regret. I devote a great deal of time trying to memorize various technology books to take numerous certification exams, but I forget half of what I learn anyways.

I have many personal shortcomings and I am paranoid about whether this degree will even work out for me after I'm finished; with regards to how I could apply it towards an IT career.

[Williamson]

This guy is really stupid. I really have no idea how somebody likes this help run the country. However i don't hate the guy for his stupidity but i pity the fool

[Krasny-Volny]

Yet he will still get votes from Republicans. Because it doesn't matter how thoroughly disgusting and terrible someone is; if they have an R next to their name, they get votes.

Speaking as a native of a thoroughly pro-Democrat region, I can safely say that the same is true for both parties.