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[marilyn.monroe]

The debate over proposed new abortion regulations in the state House this week was heated, loud, even graphic, with words like "vagina," "vasectomy" and "stirrups" being mentioned.

The words didn't stop passage of the legislation, but they did get two Democratic lawmakers -- state Reps. Lisa Brown of West Bloomfield and Barb Byrum of Onondaga -- silenced Thursday from speaking about any issue before the House on its final day of session before the Legislature's summer break.

The House bill, passed on a 70-39 vote, mandates sweeping new regulations and insurance requirements for abortion providers; makes it a crime to coerce a woman into having an abortion, and regulates the disposal of fetal remains. It won't be taken up in the state Senate until at least September.

http://www.freep.com/article/20120615/NEWS06/206150329/A-controversy-is-born-after-2-Michigan-lawmakers-comments-in-abortion-debate?odyssey=mod%7Cnewswell%7Ctext%7CFRONTPAGE%7Cs

Silence the women, what they hell would they know about female reproduction? How dare they say vagina, and (gasp) vasectomy! It is about time they addressed the abortion industry!

[T-M-T]

So you want to let women talk about private parts, just not manage their own.

Are you talking out of both sides of your mouth or are you just super confused?

[marilyn.monroe]

So you want to let women talk about private parts, just not manage their own.

Are you talking out of both sides of your mouth or are you just super confused?

Women absolutely have the the right to "manage their private parts" and babies have the right to life!

[marilyn.monroe]

Michigan Democrats' Lisa Brown told vagina was 'offensive' as another woman is also gagged after proposing vasectomy ban

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/jun/15/michigan-politician-banned-using-word-vagina

[jbs49238]

A ban on vasectomy procedeures?  This came from a D?

[marilyn.monroe]

A ban on vasectomy procedeures?  This came from a D?

I think she was using irony to protest.

[Frenchfry]

"Michigan House Republicans blocked a state representative from speaking on the floor on Thursday after she referenced certain parts of female anatomy in a speech on an abortion bill. "Finally, Mr. Speaker, I'm flattered that you're all so interested in my vagina, but 'no' means 'no,'" Rep. Lisa Brown (D) said to cap her remarks in which she expressed stark opposition to a series of bills regulating abortion, including one that would ban the procedure after 20 weeks unless the woman's life was in danger, according to The Detroit News. House Republicans called the remarks over the line and barred her from participating in a subsequent debate on education...".

'Vagina' Gets Representative Banned?

[Frenchfry]

V-Day rocks Lansing at protest reading of 'Vagina Monologues'
http://www.freep.com/article/20120618/NEWS15/120618077/Vagina-Monologues-Lansing-Capitol-protest?odyssey=nav|head

[Frenchfry]

Rachel Maddow Female legislators silenced after speaking out against Michigan abortion bill