Texas senator Wendy Davis stands for women's rights - literally

[Notos]

At this moment, Texas senator Wendy Davis is filibustering a very restrictive abortion bill, one that would (effectively) close many abortion clinics across the state.

Read more about it here: http://www.kbtx.com/firstnewsatfour/...junhg.facebook

Watch her live here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=2Q8Hr0O20LY

As a male Texan who supports choice and health myself, I think she is nothing short of amazing. I hope she knows how many women are depending on her, that it gives her strength.

[Payday]

I saw this earlier but was too lazy to make a thread. Kudos to you, and kudos to her. I like how they literally remove her chair according to the article I read.

Edit: Live, nice! I feel like an idiot for not knowing that youtube even did this
Edit: Looks like they weren't kidding about the chair.

[Blueobelisk]

Do you mean "as a female Texan?" Because you're confusing me lol.

[Notos]

Do you mean "as a female Texan?" Because you're confusing me lol.

No, I'm a male Texan who loves and supports women. My statement simply means that I am a male who supports the senator's efforts.

edit: man... this verbal sparring. Shit is getting real. Also, Robert Nichols needs to put a gag in his own mouth and go fuck off.

[Crissi]

You can be a male and support what women do Blue

Hopefully she doesn't stop. Goodness knows we need Mr. Hair to stop power tripping. Did you know he's already asking for campaign funds? He's also trying to get Bill Powers, the head of Univ of Texas, fired.

[Zangeiti]

For me there is two types of abortion theirs the type where you have been raped or you just can't afford the child and nobody is out there that can help. then theres the other kind that they were planning to have a child and they thought they were ready but then they decide not to cause they want to have more experiences in life. Im glad this woman is do what shes doing.

[Notos]

For me there is two types of abortion theirs the type where you have been raped or you just can't afford the child and nobody is out there that can help. then theres the other kind that they were planning to have a child and they thought they were ready but then they decide not to cause they want to have more experiences in life. Im glad this woman is do what shes doing.

Believe me there are many MANY possible circumstances. For example, one of the letters Sen. Davis read earlier was about a woman who was suffering from the fetus's abnormalities 5 months into the pregnancy. Rather than perform an abortion and at least save the mother, the doctors decided against it and as a result both the mother and child died.

[Aeluron Lightsong]

Believe me there are many MANY possible circumstances. For example, one of the letters Sen. Davis read earlier was about a woman who was suffering from the fetus's abnormalities 5 months into the pregnancy. Rather than perform an abortion and at least save the mother, the doctors decided against it and as a result both the mother and child died.

Ouch, that...is.....well...that's crazy.

[Crissi]

Believe me there are many MANY possible circumstances. For example, one of the letters Sen. Davis read earlier was about a woman who was suffering from the fetus's abnormalities 5 months into the pregnancy. Rather than perform an abortion and at least save the mother, the doctors decided against it and as a result both the mother and child died.

2 deaths I better than willingly killing a child, duh! /sarcasm

[Garnier Fructis]

2 deaths I better than willingly killing a child, duh! /sarcasm

I witnessed at least 1 person on this board state as much.

[stumpy]

Do you mean "as a female Texan?" Because you're confusing me lol.

Always remember this: people aren't laughing with you. They're laughing at you.

[Spectral]

At witnessed at least 1 person on this board state as much.

It's also the formal position of the Catholic Church, resultant from their position that abortion is an intrinsic evil. See the recent Beatriz situation for an example.

[Deleted]

We need more people like this.

[Blueobelisk]

Errrrrr you guys who are quoting me are weirdos. I thought he was describing the Senator as someone who supports choice and health, not himself. Looks like you guys need some language arts classes lol...

But I guess I didn't realize that he was talking about himself. That part was weird.

[Bakis]

Indeed, kudos to her for knowing what century she lives in.

[Notos]

Errrrrr you guys who are quoting me are weirdos. I thought he was describing the Senator as someone who supports choice and health, not himself. Looks like you guys need some language arts classes lol...

But I guess I didn't realize that he was talking about himself. That part was weird.

I think it's grammatically correct, but I added the word "myself" for clarity.

[Ripster42]

Errrrrr you guys who are quoting me are weirdos. I thought he was describing the Senator as someone who supports choice and health, not himself. Looks like you guys need some language arts classes lol...

But I guess I didn't realize that he was talking about himself. That part was weird.

When it's your mistaken reading that causes confusion, you shouldn't tell people that they are the ones who need language arts classes.

[Blueobelisk]

It can be taken either way but I'm not here to debate grammar, my question was answered, please stay on topic from this point on.

[Notos]

please stay on topic from this point on.

I love how some of the other senators are subtly supporting her. "Would it be ok for her to read the passage *very slowly* to make sure I understand it?"

[Aeluron Lightsong]

It can be taken either way but I'm not here to debate grammar, my question was answered, please stay on topic from this point on.

Errrrrr you guys who are quoting me are weirdos. I thought he was describing the Senator as someone who supports choice and health, not himself. Looks like you guys need some language arts classes lol...

Don't be attacking people next time if you don't want to be the middle of things. Just sayin.

I love how some of the other senators are subtly supporting her. "Would it be ok for her to read the passage *very slowly* to make sure I understand it?"

Not sure why religion has anything to do with this honestly.