Virginia House delays vote on anti-abortion ultrasound bill

[Judi Lynn]

Virginia House delays vote on anti-abortion ultrasound bill
By Eric W. Dolan
Tuesday, February 21, 2012 16:55 EST

The Virginia House of Delegates on Tuesday delayed a vote for one day on legislation that would require a woman to receive a medically unnecessary ultrasound before terminating her pregnancy.

Two legislators told The Virginian-Pilot that lawmakers are considering softening the legislation by making an ultrasound optional rather than mandatory.

The bill sparked outrage because it would require a woman to receive a trans-vaginal ultrasound before an abortion, and be given an opportunity to view the ultrasound image of her fetus and hear its heartbeat. Most abortions are performed in the first trimester, when the fetus is too small to be viewed by an abdominal ultrasound.

Del. Lionel Spruill (D) said the bill would “force what I consider a legal rape with an ultra sound probe.”

More:
http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2012/02/21/virginia-house-delays-vote-on-anti-abortion-ultrasound-bill/

[Dont call me Shirley]

1. The gops realize they are looking like complete and utter fools.

[Jester Messiah]

6. If so, that would be a noteworthy event!

They're usually completely oblivious to looking like complete and utter fools!

[arcane1]

2. Umm.... isn't an ultrasound ALREADY optional?

[lovekendyl]

3. Yeah

So then what would be the point of the bill. Sounds like the GOP is looking for a way out.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

4. They just might have seen the handwriting on the wall...

And it said, pursue this course of action, and that's just another nail in the coffin for November 2012.

We can hope!

[elleng]

5. BRAVO!

'We've' gotten to them!

[underpants]

7. Their polling must have showed in big letters - YOU ARE ACTING LIKE A$$ES

They have almost nothing other than follow the talkradio nonsense

[alp227]

8. wash. post: Virginia governor no longer fully supports ultrasounds before abortions

Gov. Robert F. McDonnell is backing off his unconditional support for a bill requiring women to have an ultrasound before an abortion, focusing new attention on one of the most controversial pieces of legislation in the General Assembly this year.

Until this weekend, McDonnell (R) and his aides had said the governor would sign the measure if it made it to his desk. McDonnell, who strongly opposes abortion, will no longer make that commitment.

But delegates and governor’s staff were scheduled to meet Tuesday night to strike a compromise after learning that some ultrasounds could be more invasive than first thought, according to two officials who were aware of the meeting but not authorized to speak about it publicly. Many of the bill’s supporters were apparently unaware of how invasive the procedure could be, one of the officials added.

The Virginia legislation has become part of the broader national debate over reproductive rights and has drawn attention to McDonnell, a rising star in his party and possible vice presidential contender. The legislation has been the topic of cable news shows, was part of a “Saturday Night Live” sketch and drew protesters to Richmond on Monday.

full: http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/dc-politics/virginia-governor-no-longer-fully-supports-ultrasounds-before-abortions/2012/02/21/gIQARIxBSR_singlePage.html

that's why we the people TAKE ACTION if we oppose something the government is doing. first SOPA went down next was ultrasounds before abortions!

[yellowcanine]

9. "...some ultrasounds could be more invasive than first thought..." Duh. This is what happens when

politicians try to be doctors. They end up looking mighty foolish.