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Related: About this forumAsk your doctor if Legitimate Rape is right for you! (This is satire, but may be triggering.)
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Of course the Legititmate Rape for Birth Control theory makes sense! It's endorsed by Congressman Akin!
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Ask your doctor if Legitimate Rape is right for you! (This is satire, but may be triggering.) (Original Post)
backscatter712
Sep 2012
OP
brilliantly done, and a devastating commentary on the mindset that made it necessary
niyad
Sep 2012
#2
Can't share i have to many friends and family on my FB page who have unfortunately
Heather MC
Sep 2012
#9
enough
(13,259 posts)1. Perhaps a triggering warning in the thread title would be in order.
The fact that it's supposed to be humor doesn't really help.
backscatter712
(26,355 posts)4. I put a warning in the subject line. n/t
niyad
(113,329 posts)2. brilliantly done, and a devastating commentary on the mindset that made it necessary
midnight
(26,624 posts)3. Horrible thinking by those holding office get us horrible results...
thecrow
(5,519 posts)5. Shared on Facebook.
I try to share at least one article against the r's per day.
Lately, it is hard to choose just one.
This is one that I think should go viral.
geckosfeet
(9,644 posts)6. Sad but true. Beyond sad. Dismally dark ages.
reflection
(6,286 posts)7. Mixed feelings.
I like it because it's a powerful piece, but it definitely made me uncomfortable. Which makes it the perfect vehicle for the message, I suppose.
I tried to go along with it, but when she got punched in the face, it was too much. Can't share this.
Heather MC
(8,084 posts)9. Can't share i have to many friends and family on my FB page who have unfortunately
been raped 4 got pregnant and kept the baby
this is too much but I appreciate the shock value
McCamy Taylor
(19,240 posts)10. Beautifully done! A classic!