According to channel 3000, WiscTV- Brownback states:
"Rape is terrible. Rape is awful," but rape victims' rights come secondary to those of an unborn child"
No kidding.
"Is (rape) made any better by killing an innocent child? Does it solve the problem for the woman that's been raped?" the Kansas Republican asked at the St. Joseph's Covenant Keepers gathering.
Well, yes and no. It doesn't solve the problem of trauma, and fear, and potential health risks, but it will keep them from raising a child out of violence if they are not willing or able to shoulder that burden.
Take action! Write your congress-critters and representatives. Donate and/or volunteer your time to:
http://www.plannedparenthood.org/
The link to NARAL was removed because of their endorsement of several R candidates. Now we have Alito. Thanks, Sciencemom!
It is drastically important that we fight for our reproductive rights. The Republican Party has made it clear that they believe that we (women) are second class citizens. They are looking for the thin edge of the wedge and we must not let them bring us any further back in to the 20th century than they already have.
Also, check out Avenging Angel's Republican Quotes of the Week! I missed this diary, but it has these quotes and plenty of other stomach-churning fun.