Rep. Steve King Suggests States Have A Right To Ban Contraception

[babylonsister]

http://thinkprogress.org/health/2012/02/29/434851/rep-steve-king-suggests-state-have-a-right-to-ban-contraception/

Rep. Steve King Suggests States Have A Right To Ban Contraception

By Alex Seitz-Wald on Feb 29, 2012 at 5:50 pm


Following up on last week’s contraception hearing, the House Judiciary Committee held another hearing yesterday afternoon on the subject, which featured the rantings of Rep. Steve King (R-IA). In a lengthy screed against the Obama administration’s contraception rule, King scoffed at the progress made in women’s rights over the passed 60 years and suggested that Connecticut had a right to ban contraception in the landmark Griswold v. Connecticut:

KING: Why should I care about the conclusions that have been brought forward by the Supreme Court if we can race from 1965, Connecticut having a Tenth Amendment right to establish a policy, a Supreme Court that creates a right to privacy that’s the foundation for mandated abortion, and here were are discussing whether we’re going to mandate everybody in America fund and provide that contraceptives. … Why should I care?

Watch it @ link~

The Griswold decision overturned a law in Connecticut that prohibited the use of birth control, even for married couples, but King apparently thinks the state had a right to enforce that ban.

ABC News anchor George Stephanopoulos raised this very issue during a GOP presidential debate in January and was roundly pilloried by conservatives. “George, this is an unusual question you’re asking,” Mitt Romney replied and suggested that nobody was seriously considering outlawing contraceptives. King’s answer, however, would suggest otherwise.

[cthulu2016]

1. "Why should I care about the conclusions that have been brought forward by the Supreme Court...?"

Geezus.

[Inspired]

2. I really wish Iowa would ban Steve King.

He's such an embarrassment.

[yourout]

3. Why is it every time I turn on CSPAN either this clown or Louie Ghomert the assclown from Texas....

are on?

[RKP5637]

4. Maybe Rep. Steve King should just get the F out of other peoples lives and quite

shoving his authoritarian government onto other people. These guys talk about big government. THEY, are the epitome of big government and controlling ways.

[Faygo Kid]

5. The GOP has decided an election year is perfect for a war on women.

May they reap what they are sowing.

[seeviewonder]

6. Ashamed to say that this asshole is the rep from my district.

On the brightside, I got to meet his Democratic challenger last week. Her name is Christie Vilsack, Tom Vilsack's wife. I think she can give him a run for his money since the districts were redrawn before this election. Here's to hoping!

[libinnyandia]

11. Some of King's contributors are now giving to Vilsack. Maybe they are getting sick of him too.

The eastern part of the new district may vote for her more than King.

[seeviewonder]

15. Ames is in the new portion of the district

and it is where Iowa State Univ. happens to be. I think that may help Vilsack. Plus, the fact that Ames is another population center in the district helps as well.

[Matariki]

7. WHY are they doing this?

I don't believe there is anything genuine in this issue. Next they'll be arguing the roundness of the planet. Seriously.

This has got to be some sort of stupid strategy. I refuse to believe that anyone who can tie their own shoes is arguing against birth control.

[nobodyspecial]

10. I don't get it either

Lots of GOP women also use contraception. On some level, the abortion issue makes sense -- not that I agree with them in any way, but this talk of banning contraception is insane. Do they really think that women will just walk away from the freedom and independence they have achieved?

[Matariki]

8. Oh, and a pox on your stinking balls Steve King

[niyad]

9. and I suggest that this woman-hating bastard stop trying to screw over half the population

[Arugula Latte]

12. Go ahead and try it, muthaf@#$er

[rurallib]

13. It will be so wonderful to see him lose to a woman this fall

I hope Christy Vilsack humiliates him!.

[seeviewonder]

16. I met her last week and really liked her.

She will definitely be getting my vote in November!

[yellowcanine]

14. SCOTUS Griswold_v._Connecticut says he is wrong whether he likes it or not.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Griswold_v._Connecticut

Once again a Republican wants to use his own set of facts.