Contraception - False Morality and the War Against Women [View all]

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This was written on Feb 17th, so keep in mind we're in March. But this is a pretty good review of some of it.

Under the guise of religious consciousness and First Amendment rights , Republicans are mounting an assault on women’s health and freedom that would deny millions of women access to affordable contraception. The attacks did not just begin, but have persisted since Republicans claimed the majority after the 2010 elections. These are just a few of the attacks of the GOP’s war on women:

1) Republican Dan Burton has a bill to provide contraception for wild horses. All while they push to eliminate all funds for the only federal family planning program. http://www.blogforchoice.com/archives/2011/02/birth-control-f.html Birth Control for Horses, Not for Women
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2) Republicans are trying to redefine rape. Forcible Rape' Language Remains In Bill To Restrict Abortion Funding

3) A state legislator in Georgia wants to change the legal term for victims of rape, stalking, and domestic violence to "accuser. Extreme Abortion Coverage Ban Introduced

http://www.thepragmaticpundit.com/2012/02/contraception-false-morality-and-war.html
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