Alaska lawmakers mull measure calling abortion 'child abuse'

[TexasTowelie]

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — A conservative lawmaker has successfully tacked an anti-abortion message onto an otherwise innocuous resolution in the Alaska House aimed at raising awareness about sexual assault and child abuse.

The amendment from Republican Rep. David Eastman of Wasilla refers to abortion as "the ultimate form of child abuse." He said it would be wrong to discuss child abuse without mentioning abortion.

The amendment was approved by a divided House Rules Committee. The vote on Monday followed an about-face by Anchorage Republican Rep. Gabrielle LeDoux, the committee chairwoman who last week refused to hear amendments.

LeDoux, who is part of a House majority coalition composed largely of Democrats, voted for Eastman's proposal.

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[Eliot Rosewater]

1. I dont think people totally grasp what happened on election day.

When Russian agents on the ground hacked voting machines and stole the election for Trump, they paved the way for a SC and circuit courts to rewrite every law we now count on to make us a free nation.

[shenmue]

2. Religious fanatic assholes

[PoorMonger]

3. My Grandpa Watches Fox

When my liberal dad visits him he leaves it on to annoy. I've called that child abuse ( and my dad is nearing 60).

[FrankfurtCat]

4. OMG!!

I want out of this state!! Been here since I was 7; I have one more year here before I can leave. (My youngest graduates next year).

My ex-husband supports this BS