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Post by librarylady on Apr 17, 2016 18:47:05 GMT
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Post by littlemama on Apr 17, 2016 19:03:36 GMT
Well, if the government wants to act as if they know what's best for women and their reproductive systems, I guess the government should be given ALL of the information so they can make informed medical decisions on behalf of women whom they have never met.
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Post by refugeepea on Apr 17, 2016 20:22:17 GMT
I want to live in Indiana one week a month.
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AmandaA
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Post by AmandaA on Apr 17, 2016 20:51:08 GMT
The Facebook page is an entertaining read. DH and I harbor a certain hatred for our governor (over many issues, not just this one) so we love to see him be the recipient of all of this crap he has created. Seriously, who has time to deal with the heroin epidemic, the failing schools, the crumbling infrastructure, and the seemingly non-stop violence occurring in our capital city when you are soooo busy pretending that you were elected The Pope of Indiana. Can it be November yet
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Post by lucyg on Apr 17, 2016 20:54:29 GMT
I especially love the post-menopausal lady who reported on her problem with vaginal dryness. Hope to heaven Mike Pence is actually reading some of these hilarious posts.
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Post by utpea on Apr 17, 2016 23:20:42 GMT
Love this campaign!!!
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Post by grinningcat on Apr 18, 2016 16:53:07 GMT
We've spent the last hour reading the tweets and transcripts. Love it all... laughing so hard we're crying.
Well done.
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Post by BeckyTech on Apr 18, 2016 17:47:00 GMT
Puerile. Hint: They won't use their real names. A better use of their time would be to express their displeasure with their representatives and organize efforts to get him voted out of office in November. He doesn't appear to have a very strong base. Link
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Post by refugeepea on Apr 18, 2016 19:08:48 GMT
Puerile. Hint: They won't use their real names. A better use of their time would be to express their displeasure with their representatives and organize efforts to get him voted out of office in November. He doesn't appear to have a very strong base. LinkSimple Definition of puerile : silly or childish especially in a way that shows a lack of seriousness or good judgment I know! The law is ridiculous! I wouldn't be surprised if these women were capable of calling the governor, tweeting, AND contacting their representatives. Unless they are having their periods. Then they are helpless.
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Post by lucyg on Apr 18, 2016 19:18:44 GMT
Puerile. Hint: They won't use their real names. A better use of their time would be to express their displeasure with their representatives and organize efforts to get him voted out of office in November. He doesn't appear to have a very strong base. LinkThere's a time and place for hand-slapping (I should know, I can handslap with the best of 'em) and this thread ain't it.
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Post by BeckyTech on Apr 19, 2016 4:41:06 GMT
Puerile. Hint: They won't use their real names. A better use of their time would be to express their displeasure with their representatives and organize efforts to get him voted out of office in November. He doesn't appear to have a very strong base. LinkThere's a time and place for hand-slapping (I should know, I can handslap with the best of 'em) and this thread ain't it. I was expressing my opinion of the way the Indiana women were protesting. Not the merits of the law or anything else. Just the manner in which they were protesting. Why was that the wrong thing to do here?
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Post by lucyg on Apr 19, 2016 7:53:53 GMT
There's a time and place for hand-slapping (I should know, I can handslap with the best of 'em) and this thread ain't it. I was expressing my opinion of the way the Indiana women were protesting. Not the merits of the law or anything else. Just the manner in which they were protesting. Why was that the wrong thing to do here? Really? Just because the peas were having fun in here. Then you came along, all hand-slappy-like, and that was the end of that.
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Post by AmandaA on Apr 19, 2016 14:56:38 GMT
So at the risk of chiming in again on this one and having this turn into a real discussion on the issue... let me preface my reply with this- 1.) I am not trying to pick a fight with anyone and 2.)My actual views on abortion are irrelevant As someone who lives in Indiana, I do find it just a tad bit insulting to insinuate that the women who are choosing to protest are assumed to be so childish and foolish that they are not also simultaneously capable of participating in the P4P campaign and ALSO having the ability to influence change in our government with the coming elections. This campaign is not just about calling and harassing the office of the governor and the other elected officials who drafted and passed this legislation. There are less graphic, peaceful protests happening. And I am confident that as we near the general election, those women will all be working hard to campaign for candidates who support their positions. But I honestly think that what they have done so far has brought incredible attention to the issue- which is their goal. Seriously, do you think that this story would have gotten any attention by the New York Times, NPR, and the BBC if they had just taken the traditional route of signing a petition, showing up every now and then with some signs, or just waiting to cast their votes in November. Heck no, it has become an ongoing news story that will dog this governor for as long as they continue. So for that, I say congratulations ladies. And I also think that it is pretty novel to create such an annoyance for the offices of the politicians at issue here... would you want your secretary to have to deal with the fallout from your decision every day, all day for the foreseeable future. I bet things are getting pretty tense in some of those offices. I have already stated above my displeasure with this governor for many of the things he has chosen to do in office. I just find it sooooo ironic that the Republican Governor and Republican controlled State House continue to spend their time focusing on social issues such as this while at the same time crying the Republican battle cry of less government and keeping government from interfering in people's lives. Really? How much more into peoples lives can you get?! I mean don't get me wrong, he has taken on some really important issues and addressed them since taking office too. He spent a lot of time trying to circumvent the elected Superintendent of Public Instruction and turn her into nothing more of a figure head since he did not agree with her (and she happens to be a Democrat.) And lest we forget the legislation he signed into law that would prohibit local governments from enacting any sort of restrictions on the use of disposable plastic shopping bags. Thank God he is protecting the rights of Hoosiers when it comes to the issue of "paper or plastic?"... because I was REALLY worried about that. I personally think the courts will settle this one and it won't be an issue for the election in November. I really hope that he is then forced to deal with the bigger issues facing our state right now (like I said above). Just this weekend in good old "Nap" town, as the rest of the country likes to call it, we had 12 shootings between Friday and Sunday! I am almost afraid to see what those numbers will look like come July when violent crime peaks in the capital city. And the heroin problems are so rampant that we have counties having to start up needle exchange programs to try and get the Hep C and HIV outbreaks under control. It is estimated that 1 in every 6 Hoosiers struggles with hunger. It genuinely makes me sad that these are not the priorities right now. So perhaps this movement will help get someone into office who is willing and able to deal with the urgent issues facing our state, and if that is the case then more power to them!
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Post by grinningcat on Apr 19, 2016 15:19:51 GMT
There's a time and place for hand-slapping (I should know, I can handslap with the best of 'em) and this thread ain't it. I was expressing my opinion of the way the Indiana women were protesting. Not the merits of the law or anything else. Just the manner in which they were protesting. Why was that the wrong thing to do here? So it's impossible for people to protest in more than one way? I hope you have more confidence in women than to think that this would be the only way to protest. It's funny and it makes a point... that's the point of this protest. Doesn't mean they won't work in other ways to get rid of this disgusting politician and his shitty laws that shouldn't exist.
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Post by JustTricia on Apr 19, 2016 15:41:45 GMT
It's amazing. The rise in crime in Indianapolis especially is staggering. And it's not just "bad areas". It is literally every area of Indianapolis, every socio-economic place. And yet this is what we are dealing with instead.
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Post by BeckyTech on Apr 19, 2016 16:52:26 GMT
Just not a fan of keyboard courage, no matter what the cause.
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