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weedle

(6 posts)
Mon Dec 12, 2011, 09:51 PM Dec 2011

What do you think of Wisconsins thought on changing meaning of rape

Wisconsin has been trying to take away numerous rights already passing a law that forces any school that teaches sex education to have to teach abstinence as well as marriage. (http://badgerherald.com/oped/2011/10/06/new_abstinence-only_.php). But there is another idea from the fabulous law makers in Wisconsin to help prevent the Wisconsin health insurance from paying for abortions. They have talked about changing the meaning of rape. Changing the meaning of "forcible rape" http://www.alternet.org/reproductivejustice/150818/gop_sneak_attack%3A_republicans_try_to_redefine_rape_..._again
Isnt this just crossing the limit?

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What do you think of Wisconsins thought on changing meaning of rape (Original Post) weedle Dec 2011 OP
No means no. Period. Rape is rape. Insisting it be proven "forcible" is asinine. How many bruises peacebird Dec 2011 #1
I found this appalling weedle Dec 2011 #2
everyday in everyway i am more disgusted that i live there dembotoz Dec 2011 #3
and just to make wisconsin even more sucky--morning paper says some republican doofus in green bay dembotoz Dec 2011 #4

peacebird

(14,195 posts)
1. No means no. Period. Rape is rape. Insisting it be proven "forcible" is asinine. How many bruises
Mon Dec 12, 2011, 10:14 PM
Dec 2011

Prove FORCE?

Does it require broken Bones? Or are bruises enough? what is the definition?

Are we to return to the days where a woman "asked for it" ?

weedle

(6 posts)
2. I found this appalling
Mon Dec 12, 2011, 10:27 PM
Dec 2011

But does not surprise me that they would attempt this. After all it was only up until the 1990's that it was illegal for a husband to rape his wife and still legal in I think 33 states if the wife is incoherent.

 

dembotoz

(16,922 posts)
4. and just to make wisconsin even more sucky--morning paper says some republican doofus in green bay
Tue Dec 27, 2011, 07:31 PM
Dec 2011

is sponsoring the personhood amendment.......

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