Who knew a government could "shut down" because they can't agree on anything?

Idaho rejects rape exception in abortion bill because getting raped is part of God's plan

States all over the US are strengthening their abortion legislation to reduce acess to abortion.

In line with the Republican war on women's autonomy, the new law does not include exceptions for rape, incest, severe fetal abnormality or the psychological health of the mother. Even worse, if a woman becomes pregnant after being raped, it's part of God's plan for them and they should accept it.

State Rep. Shannon McMillan (R) argued that women who were impregnated under “violent circumstances” should have no choice because it’s not the fetus’s fault. State Rep. Brent Crane, the bill’s sponsor, took it a step further. Believing that “tragic, horrific” acts of rape or incest are the “hand of the Almighty,” Crane said women should trust God to turn the consequences of their sexual assault into “wonderful examples."

http://thinkprogress.org/2011/04/07/idaho-almighty-abortion/

46 percent of Mississippi Republicans want interracial marriage ban

Public Policy Polling has released a survey that shows a whopping 46% of Republicans in Mississippi support a ban on interracial marriage, with 14% "unsure."

The firm also asked non-Republican voters in the state and those results will be released sometime in the future.

http://www.salon.com/news/politics/war_room/index.html?story=/politics/war_room/2011/04/07/poll_mississippi_interracial_marriage

Rape is child friendly

A sex scene in the film Suckerpunch has been edited to the point it looks like rape so the film's rating would go down from R to PG-13.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sucker_Punch_(film)

Former KKK Grand Dragon ready to lead town

Former KKK Grand Dragon John Paul Rogers is campaigning to be the mayor of Lake Wales, Florida and is angered that his opponent had the audacity to bring up his past.

My favourite quote: "I don't know of any act of any violence that was sanctioned by our organization, either national or in Florida."

He added, "I work good with people and no one can point to me ever disrespecting anyone."

http://winterhaven.wtsp.com/news/news/former-kkk-leader-mayoral-candidate-speaks/49273

Food for thought

McCain's Libya Amnesia

According to McCain, Moammar Gadhafi has "American blood on his hands" and this is reason enough to take out the dictator.

Strangely enough, McCain led a delgation to Libya 18 months ago to organise the transfer of American military equipment to Gadhafi (back when he was a friend).

http://politicalwire.com/archives/2011/03/22/mccains_libya_amnesia.html