I'm not a Virginian....

[hobbitomm]

I'm not a Virginian. In fact, I'm not even an American. But I am both a human being, and I _hope_ that I am also a _humane_ being, and I am left shocked and dismayed with what I've read in regard to a Bill being proposed for the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Unfortunately, as a non-American, I do not feel I can directly interfere in what is (regretably) their business. However, I would ask anyone who _does_ feel they are entitled to mail the Representative to do so, because this is a Bill whose results would be intrusive, not address what they claim to, and mind blowingly _cruel_.

http://dailykos.com/story/2005/1/6/194434/1328

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Yes....

[hobbitomm.livejournal.com]

Yes, and it's also a law open to really gross civil (dis)obedience.

Any products of conception. Hrm. Well, you can't really know for certain if you've fertilised an ovum in any given month, if you've had sex. Granted, you've had a period, but perhaps it was just a slightly heavier period- a fair number of eggs never implant, afterall, or slough off almost immediately. So... if every one of those has to be reported to the police...

"Hello. Virginia Sherriffs Department, may I help you Ma'am?"

"Yes, I've had sex this month, and my period just started. But I'm not sure if I might have been pregnant and miscarried really early. The law says I have to report it, so here I am, officer!"

"Errrrm."

"Of course, the law also says I have to weigh it, but I'm not sure how to go about that. I've brought my sanitary towels, officer. Could you do the honours for me?"

"Uhhhhhh..."

"And the law says I also have to report gender. I'm afraid I really can't tell for sure. Would you have a good close look, and see if you can make anything out?"

"Errrrr...."


And so on.

Re: Yes....

[e-halmac.livejournal.com]

ok
that cheered us up
;)

Re: Yes....

[hobbitomm.livejournal.com]

Trust me to poke fun at the evil state in my own particular way ;)