The random political thoughts thread (Part Deux) - Page 643

Alex · 03-01-2012, 06:11 PM

I'm busy enough to be on the outside of the news beyond basic headlines.

What did he do this time?

Ghoulish Delight · 03-01-2012, 06:58 PM

He called a female law student advocating in front of congress of birth control coverage a slut and a prostitute because asking for birth control coverage means that tax payers are paying for her to have sex. When people called him an asshole for doing so he doubled down and said that since the public is paying for her sex she should release a sex tape publicly on the internet.

Kevy Baby · 03-01-2012, 08:45 PM

Well, the name calling is stupid, but he is correct about this point:

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Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

...because asking for birth control coverage means that tax payers are paying for her to have sex.

However, paying for birth control is a helluva lot cheaper than paying for the kid (and the pregnancy care)

Alex · 03-01-2012, 11:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Kevy Baby

Well, the name calling is stupid, but he is correct about this point

Perhaps much of the time, but there are reasons women take birth control other than to prevent pregnancy.

BarTopDancer · 03-01-2012, 07:38 PM

What he really means is he thinks she's hot and wants to see her naked.

alphabassettgrrl · 03-01-2012, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by BarTopDancer

What he really means is he thinks she's hot and wants to see her naked.

Probably not far from the truth.

JWBear · 03-01-2012, 09:34 PM

And... There is nothing in Obama's contraception mandate that would have taxpayers paying for contraception covered under private insurance offered to employees of private sector companies.

Betty · 03-02-2012, 07:13 AM

Plus - don't we pay for men to have sex with viagra? And birth control pills, to some extent. (If women aren't having sex, men aren't either, right? Who are they having sex with? oh. nevermind.

) Most plans pay for vasectomies though...

I just feel that if men got pregnant too, we wouldn't be having this discussion.

Seriously - no birth control. No abortions. And if you do you're a slut*. (but of course, he'll cheat on his wife and that's all fine and dandy.)

*oh noes! What century is this?

alphabassettgrrl · 03-02-2012, 12:30 PM

Yeah, pretty much. Lots of things insurance covers could be considered objectionable to some people: treating type II diabetes, high blood pressure, any cancer resulting from smoking, heart disease, vaccinations, etc.

But insurance covers lots of things that you'll never use but that other people need. It's a pool. That's why it's more affordable. So yeah, if it's ok to cover Viagra, it's ok to cover contraception.

Kevy Baby · 03-02-2012, 12:47 PM

I believe that contraception is far more likely to be covered than Viagra. I don't know this as a fact, but my anecdotal experience indicates it.

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Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	He called a female law student advocating in front of congress of birth control coverage a slut and a prostitute because asking for birth control coverage means that tax payers are paying for her to have sex. When people called him an asshole for doing so he doubled down and said that since the public is paying for her sex she should release a sex tape publicly on the internet. __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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Betty Kicking up my heels! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: The Silver State Posts: 3,783	Plus - don't we pay for men to have sex with viagra? And birth control pills, to some extent. (If women aren't having sex, men aren't either, right? Who are they having sex with? oh. nevermind. ) Most plans pay for vasectomies though... I just feel that if men got pregnant too, we wouldn't be having this discussion. Seriously - no birth control. No abortions. And if you do you're a slut. (but of course, he'll cheat on his wife and that's all fine and dandy.) oh noes! What century is this? __________________ Nee Stell Thue
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alphabassettgrrl Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,978	Yeah, pretty much. Lots of things insurance covers could be considered objectionable to some people: treating type II diabetes, high blood pressure, any cancer resulting from smoking, heart disease, vaccinations, etc. But insurance covers lots of things that you'll never use but that other people need. It's a pool. That's why it's more affordable. So yeah, if it's ok to cover Viagra, it's ok to cover contraception. __________________ Why cycling? Anything [sport] that had to do with a ball, I wasn't very good at. -Lance Armstrong
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Kevy Baby Chowder Head Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Yes Posts: 18,500	I believe that contraception is far more likely to be covered than Viagra. I don't know this as a fact, but my anecdotal experience indicates it. __________________ The thing about quotes on the internet is that you cannot verify their validity. - Abraham Lincoln
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