Walter Rhett: Abortion and HR 1797

[DemocratsForProgress]

Once again, by majority vote, male pleasure trumps a woman’s choice. And once again, male stupidity by an elected official, who also happens to be a doctor with an ob-gyn specialty, batters science and common sense.

What was declared in the House as a noble act of morality got creepy and prurient when Texas Congress member Michael C. Burgess (R-TX-26) told America, from the well of the House, that, while watching sonograms with patients and in the privacy of his office, he has viewed 15-week-old male fetuses jack off (masturbate!). The fetuses put their hands between their legs, Burgess recounted, and “pleasured themselves.”

At 15 weeks, the time of Burgess’ observation, the typical fetus is 4 ½ inches long and weighs 3 ounces.

Burgess, born in Minnesota, trained at Dallas’ famed Parklawn Memorial, holds Dick Armey’s old Texas seat. He has joined South Carolina Representative Trey Growdy (SC-4) in questioning the President’s citizenship. Two years ago, Burgess regularly discussed Obama’s impeachment with constituents. In Congress, he authored a bill to defund the mandate for green, energy-efficient light bulbs...

More at: http://www.democratsforprogress.com/2013/06/19/abortion-and-hr-1797/

[BillyRibs]

1. OMG What an

ASS!