The War Against Women

http://www.addictinginfo.org/2011/03/03/the-war-against-women/

BY STEPHEN D. FOSTER JR. – MARCH 3, 2011

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But just when you think Republicans couldn’t be any harsher, they then propose a law that would allow hospitals to just let women die rather than perform an abortion, even if she needs one to save her life. It leads me to ask, what the hell is wrong with these monstrous people?

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Back in Washington, Republicans have put forward measures to fund contraceptives for HORSES, but are denying funding for human female contraceptives. Oh, but they are still funding Viagra for men.

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A couple Republican officials have already stated that women with kids should not only be married, but should also remain in the household with the kids. This is occurring in Maryland, where Republicans have ended all county money for a low-income kids’ preschool program. Why? No need, they said. Women should really be home with the kids, not out working. How stupid is that? What happens to single women or low income families that are struggling to get by on two incomes?

[...] [And what happens if her husband dies or becomes disabled or loses his job or deserts her?]

If you’re a financially poor woman with a family to feed, it gets even worse for you because Republicans want to cut nearly a billion dollars of food and other aid to low-income pregnant women, mothers, babies, and kids. Republicans are also cutting billions from Head Start, which means over 200,000 children will lose their spots in preschool, all in the effort to force women to stay home. If you’re an elderly woman, tough luck to you too. Two-thirds of the elderly poor are women, and Republicans are taking aim at them too. A spending bill would cut funding for employment services, meals, and housing for senior citizens.

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