Virginia governor signs bill to require abdominal ultrasound before abortion despite protests

[ZombieHorde]

By Associated Press, Updated: Wednesday, March 7

RICHMOND, Va. — Gov. Bob McDonnell on Wednesday signed into law a controversial bill that requires women to have abdominal ultrasound exams before undergoing abortions.

The Republican governor’s signature means the mandate takes effect in July for abortion providers across Virginia.

The bill not only sparked protests the past three weeks by angry women’s rights groups and others that led to 30 arrests at the Capitol Saturday, it subjected Virginia to scorn by columnists and political talk shows and ridicule from television comedians.

It was part of a wave of conservative legislation that had perennially failed in the General Assembly until Republicans gained control of both the House and Senate in the 2011 elections.

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http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/virginia-governor-signs-bill-to-require-abdominal-ultrasound-before-abortion-despite-protests/2012/03/07/gIQAe1wRxR_story.html

[rhett o rick]

1. Damn right. That's the way to keep big government in check........oh wait.

I dont think this would stand up in court. The government is requiring an unnecessary medical procedure purely for ideological reasons. Someone should introduce a law that requires a vasectomy prior to getting Viagra prescribed.

[Broderick]

2. That's some balls there

His presidential hopes in the future are completely ruined.

Too bad. So Sad.


Dipshit.

[louslobbs]

3. Let's make a law that men have to have some device stuck deep into their urethra and anuses to

check for any problems before getting a prescription of Viagra or Cialis. This check-up must also be video taped and the patient made to watch with said video tape becoming permanent to their medical file.
Lou

[atreides1]

4. McDonnell

Another Papist...like Frothy Santorum!

[polly7]

5. Cause apparently women have no idea a real live bundle of cells is growing in their uterus

and need to be shown. Silly creatures.

Never mind they've probably already agonized over the decision.