It's really hard being a woman in Texas these days… concealed tampons!

[MrMickeysMom]

I checked and didn't see this come up, as it's from July 12th, so forgive me if it's a GD discussion already … b u t P L E A S E….

Women are being forced to throw out tampons and maxi pads to enter the Senate gallery, which has been confirmed by DPS. That's right: menstruating women are being denied entry to the Senate gallery unless they throw out their supplies.

From Daily Kos… https://www.dailykos.com/story/2013/07/12/1223118/-Police-Make-Women-Throw-Out-Tampons-Before-Entering-TX-Senate-Gallery-While-Allowing-Concealed-Guns

Maybe we shouldn't conceal them anymore… You know… All a woman has to do to step up to wear her concealed weapon on her hip, and hang the unused tampon from her ears.

I'm glad I got out of Texas when I did….

[Cleita]

1. Better hang a used one from her ear. That might put a stop to this nonsense.

Yeah. I was fortunate to live in Texas when Ann Richards was Governor. That shit wouldn't have gone over with her.

[MrMickeysMom]

6. ….

Wooh….. Yeah, I think you're right!

[Le Taz Hot]

13. LOL!

That was the FIRST thing I thought of: Hand 'em a used one. GMTA.

[catrose]

2. exCUSE me?

Of course, the gallery got rowdy during Wendy Davis' filibuster…must be backlash against that.

I've never been there when the gallery wasn't rowdy. Our purpose, I think.

[JHB]

3. It's from July 12, 2013. Two years ago.

Threads from back then below. Is it still going on?

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1014535264

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10023239772

[MrMickeysMom]

5. Hey, come to think of it….

This was one of those "top stories" and it was 2013…

Update, I'd say, is needed, but thanks for your better working pair of eyes.

[SummerSnow]

4. and they don't allow diabetic supplies in the Senate building as well.

http://www.forwardprogressives.com/texas-officially-loses-it-bans-tampons-and-diabetic-supplies-from-senate-chamber-guns-ok/

[napi21]

7. Maybe I missed somethig, but WHY

I guess I understand the diabetic supplies if it involves needles, but WHY the rest of that stuff? I moved to TX in the last year of Ann Richards term. I couldn't believe how things deteriorated under "W"! But I sure never heard about any restrictions like this. BTW, I was fortunate enough to move OUT OF TX. after about 6 years.

[MrMickeysMom]

11. Glad I moved out after 3 years...

I'm wondering if this practice was ever given an apology, since this article was from 2 yrs ago.

[ananda]

8. Unclean, unclean!

It's in the bible.


sarcastic emoticon here

[Not Sure]

9. Why? Because women don't belong in there...

I hope the sarcasm tag isn't necessary.

[Nuclear Unicorn]

10. MY reply would be --

"You tell me I can't bring my tampons in but you already let in every douche bag in Texas."

[MrMickeysMom]

12. !!!

[Scuba]

14. It's suffrage they're after.

[MrMickeysMom]

15. I'd believe that, totally...

I mean, we are living in a time of extremism.

I believe the chant was, "never again", but here we are … again.