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Oklahoma abortion bill: Pregnant woman (or ‘host’) must get man’s permission

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http://www.mercurynews.com/2017/02/14/oklahoma-lawmaker-wants-fathers-permission-for-abortions/
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A Republican lawmaker who defended his description of pregnant women as “hosts” has won approval for his bill that would require women seeking an abortion to receive written consent from the father.

The House Public Health Committee voted 5-2 in favor of the bill by Rep. Justin Humphrey, despite objections from opponents that the measure is unconstitutional. It now proceeds to the full House.

Humphrey acknowledged that the bill may not pass constitutional muster, but says he wanted to ensure fathers have a role in the abortion process.

“I understand that they feel like that is their body,” he said of women. “I feel like it is a separate — what I call them is, is you’re a host. And you know when you enter into a relationship you’re going to be that host and so, you know, if you pre-know that, then take all precautions and don’t get pregnant. … After you’re irresponsible then don’t claim, well, I can just go and do this with another body, when you’re the host and you invited that in.”

A spokeswoman for the abortion rights group Planned Parenthood Great Plains described the bill as a “waste of taxpayer money.”

The same committee also approved a separate measure prohibiting abortions based on the diagnosis of a fetal abnormality or Down syndrome.
 

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Bu bu bu them muslins control the women, and have them wear the veil and shit. We here in Murica, don't control them women. Trump 2016. Murica. Land of the free. Semper Fi.

Jesus bless y'all.
 
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