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FearTheReaper

FearTheReaper

NEWSWIRE

I'm lost

OCT 17, 2007 11:20 PM





George Bush is attempting to show Americans how very much he wants them to contract AIDS and have unwanted children by naming an opponent of birth control to head the federal government planning office. Susan Orr has been appointed to the position of acting deputy assistant secretary for population affairs. Orr will oversee $283 million in grants that are meant to provide low-income families with contraceptive services, counseling and preventive screenings. Did I mention she is against the use of contraceptives?



Obviously, it's a brilliant idea for a religious fanatic like Bush to make it difficult for poor people to get their hands on contraception. That way they can get pregnant and abort the babies, just like Jesus would have wanted. Just five days ago the World Health Organization released a study about abortion and contraceptives.



The data also suggested that the best way to reduce abortion rates was not to make abortion illegal but to make contraception more widely available, said Sharon Camp, chief executive of the Guttmacher Institute.



In Eastern Europe, where contraceptive choices have broadened since the fall of Communism, the study found that abortion rates have decreased by 50 percent, although they are still relatively high compared with those in Western Europe. "In the past we didn't have this kind of data to draw on," Ms. Camp said. "Contraception is often the missing element" where abortion rates are high, she said.



What better way to celebrate that study than to appoint a woman who is so backwards that she should be riding around in a buggy and making her own butter? Orr kind of has a difficult time understanding the complexity of the issue.



In a 2001 article in The Washington Post, Orr applauded a Bush proposal to stop requiring all health insurance plans for federal employees to cover a broad range of birth control. "We're quite pleased, because fertility is not a disease," said Orr.



Fucking bingo! Someone finally speaking the truth about fertility. I am so sick and tired of insurance plans treating fertility like it is some sort of disease. It is not. Fertility is a miracle. It is actually when Jesus takes the tiny man tadpole and puts it inside the woman orb, which makes an instant baby. Because Jesus is involved, insurance companies obviously should not try to stop people from making babies.



Family planner providers were not too pleased with Orr's appointment.



"We are appalled," Mary Jane Gallagher, president of the National Family Planning & Reproductive Health Association, said in a statement. "While her resume suggests a commitment to child welfare and children, her professional credentials fail to demonstrate a commitment to comprehensive family planning services for all men and women in need."



Although it's not like the last guy who held the position was any better. Eric Keroack had previously worked as the medical director of a Christian pregnancy counseling organization that also was against contraceptives. Keroack resigned in March because he had to take care of a fraud allegation by the Massachusetts Medicaid program against his private practice.



Nice job, George. At least you are consistent. Oh, and I would like you to eat my used contraceptive.



AshenLight

AshenLight

USA
October 2005

OCT 18, 2007 09:14 AM

Wow! Bitch_Ph.D is gonna be all over this one like white on rice and for once I'd totally agree with her. Just when you think things can't get much worse... frown

WilWheaton

WilWheaton

Los Angeles, CA
June 2005

OCT 18, 2007 09:19 AM

While it's obvious that there's nothing Bush can't massively fuck up, I'm confident that the responsible Democratic members of congress will ensure that there's a tough confirmation hearing where they'll all ask very serious questions of the nominee and -

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

Oh, man. I'm sorry, I just couldn't keep it up. We're totally fucked, my friends. If the only people standing between America and this massively unqualified psychopath are the Democrats, we may as well get used to a country that's swarming with unwanted children.

Vermin

Vermin

HOPEFUL

United Kingdom

OCT 18, 2007 09:32 AM

I hope this new way of thinking catches on over here. Gary Glitter could be our new Minister for Children. And Hitler can deal with Foreign Affairs.

Fuck sake. Slow clap, everyone.

Psmith

Psmith

Portland, OR
OLD SKOOL

OCT 18, 2007 09:34 AM

More babies with aids and less medicaid for children mean more opportunities for faith based healing. Praise jesus! The once faggot EU money will now be spent on the ministry for population affairs prayer hotline. The healing power will spring forth care bear like from the bellies of prayer donors like alien babies. Magic healing alien babies.

Priapos

Priapos

Water Valley, TX
October 2005

OCT 18, 2007 09:43 AM

So, basically, they're anti-sex. That should produce more zealots as a bonus. mad

Wren

Wren

SUICIDEGIRL

Minnesota, USA

OCT 18, 2007 09:45 AM

The gems just keep on coming with this administration. HOORAY AMERICA.

Coyotemike

Coyotemike

Kearney, NE
May 2006

OCT 18, 2007 09:50 AM

Of course we need more babies. The military is running out of soldiers and recruiting is down, so we need to breed up a new bunch. The ones born with AIDS can be launched as a new generation of germ-warfare.

I really wish Barbara Bush would have had better access to contraception. That one cheap or missing condom doomed us all.

Zebulingod

Zebulingod

Beaverton, OR
August 2007

OCT 18, 2007 09:50 AM

Oh FFS. Seriously, putting someone with those kind of values into that position makes about as much sense as putting a child molester in charge of a grade school.

JoLeigh

JoLeigh

SUICIDEGIRL

Florida, USA

OCT 18, 2007 09:52 AM

Fucking A.. really people, really.

What happened to something called the constitution.

Munke

Munke

Chula Vista, CA
May 2004

OCT 18, 2007 09:55 AM

This reminds me of that hideous t-shirt I'd see in the BX and PXs back in the 70s...

Kill them all, let god sort them out.

whatever

Honestly, a religious fanatic like GWB can't possibly think AIDS is anything other then God's punishment, right?

Why must WE all be punished though. What have we done to deserve GWB.

WHY GOD WHY!!!

skull

AshenLight

AshenLight

USA
October 2005

OCT 18, 2007 09:57 AM

JoLeigh said:
Fucking A.. really people, really.

What happened to something called the constitution.




Umm... the administration wiped their ass with it?

Calamity

Calamity

SUICIDEGIRL

New York, USA

OCT 18, 2007 10:05 AM

HOLY SHIT.

Jesus.

Holy shit, I hate this regime.


puke puke puke puke mad mad mad mad mad

Azkadellia

Azkadellia

Douglas, MI
April 2007

OCT 18, 2007 10:05 AM

JoLeigh said:
Fucking A.. really people, really.

What happened to something called the constitution.



Pretty sure it says nothing about birth control. *shrugs*

King_Mob

King_Mob

Orchard Park, NY
September 2005

OCT 18, 2007 10:07 AM

Just another small step in Bush's master plan of replacing the US Constitution with the bible.

Pheme

Pheme

USA
August 2007

OCT 18, 2007 10:09 AM

Jesus is the one that got me pregnant?
Holy shit!
Can I collect child support from him?
Would he consent to a paternity test?
How does on subpnea Jesus?

dearambellina

dearambellina

Philadelphia, PA
October 2006

OCT 18, 2007 10:10 AM

coyotemike said:
I really wish Barbara Bush would have had better access to contraception. That one cheap or missing condom doomed us all.



She was probably against contraception, unfortunately.

Bonaparte

Bonaparte

Fort Worth, TX
September 2006

OCT 18, 2007 10:25 AM

first: why. why why why why why.

second: that picture is terrifying.

Psmith

Psmith

Portland, OR
OLD SKOOL

OCT 18, 2007 10:25 AM

No. That picture is hot. Do you have any more?

freshprncebelair

freshprncebelair

Ellicott City, MD
June 2004

OCT 18, 2007 11:18 AM

Cerwen said:

JoLeigh said:
Fucking A.. really people, really.

What happened to something called the constitution.



Pretty sure it says nothing about birth control. *shrugs*



It's right next to the part about the right to a living wage.

deusxmachina

deusxmachina

Honolulu, HI
May 2003

OCT 18, 2007 11:37 AM

Yay free babies for everyone!

Every sperm is sacred.
Every sperm is great.
If a sperm is wasted,
God gets quite irate.

Every sperm is sacred.
Every sperm is good.
Every sperm is needed
In your neighbourhood!

Wren

Wren

SUICIDEGIRL

Minnesota, USA

OCT 18, 2007 11:38 AM

Pheme said:
Jesus is the one that got me pregnant?
Holy shit!
Can I collect child support from him?
Would he consent to a paternity test?
How does one subpoena Jesus?



I think you need a magic wand or something?

Uncognitive

Uncognitive

Brooklyn, NY
May 2003

OCT 18, 2007 11:40 AM

Cerwen said:

JoLeigh said:
Fucking A.. really people, really.

What happened to something called the constitution.



Pretty sure it says nothing about birth control. *shrugs*



Yeah, fuck that stupid ol' Supreme Court and their "right to privacy" and "right to be free from unwarranted governmental intrusion" bullshit.

Without a condom, of course, because they're not mentioned in the Constitution.

abracadabra

abracadabra

Seattle, WA
April 2004

OCT 18, 2007 11:45 AM

Immaculate contraception ?

_DictionaryGirl_

_DictionaryGirl_

NEWSWIRE

San Diego, CA

OCT 18, 2007 11:51 AM

WilWheaton said:
If the only people standing between America and this massively unqualified psychopath are the Democrats, we may as well get used to a country that's swarming with unwanted children.



Ahh, and what a fine time of good prosperous Christian industry it will be with so many extra helping hands! Now: would you like your train full of hard-working impoverished orphans with or without cholera? (I mean, not that there's much of a choice, but it's only polite to ask.)

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