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So, the story is going around, you probably have heard about it. Big abortion debate/vote in Texas yesterday, and on fears that some protesters might throw them into the assembly, tampons and pads where being confiscated before people could enter the viewing area.
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Supposedly the Texas legislature heard from somewhere that they might be possibly used to disrupt the proceedings. So my question is, do you find this action justifiable?
So, the story is going around, you probably have heard about it. Big abortion debate/vote in Texas yesterday, and on fears that some protesters might throw them into the assembly, tampons and pads where being confiscated before people could enter the viewing area.
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Supposedly the Texas legislature heard from somewhere that they might be possibly used to disrupt the proceedings. So my question is, do you find this action justifiable?
No they should have just closed the viewing area or prohibited women with those thingies from entering.
Based on a rumor? No, not acceptable.
What's next, taking away things because 'people might....'?
Why not simply say that anything thrown in the state house will be treated as a terrorist threat and you will be held in a GITMO-like facility, for up to 10 years until you are deemed ready for trial or safe enough to be released?
I don't know if it's acceptable or not, but the symbolism of confiscating feminine hygiene products at a senate debate on abortion was an outright media coup for Pro-Choice: the image that conservative men just want to control women's bodies is driven home rather effectively. The fact that the senate didn't seem to really consider the impact this would have only further establishes a general cluelessness on their part.
Perhaps one glorious day in the future Texas will be part of the USA and respect the rights of their people........ even the female ones.
Not really. No coup, not when jars of feces and urine were also confiscated.
While it's only natural (and convenient) to judge an opposing side by two or three of their worst elements in order to distract from the main message, the story is about collecting tampons.
Anyway, I'm not familiar with that. Where's the story where you saw it?
Those are individual tampons, not boxes, or bags, so, no, it was not acceptable, especially based only on a rumor.
I agree with the others here, that it was a win for pro-choice supporters. The symbolism was very appropriate to the bill under discussion.
And, btw, as to the feces and urine, I condemn those who brought it.
There are multiple threads on this. Here's the short version: The Texas Senate was prevented by disruptive influences on June 25th from finishing its term's business. The Senate made clear that it would enforce its rules of conduct, and state troopers were there to to see to it. Acting on a tip, the DPS searched every bag and confiscated jars of feces and urine as well as tampons. After several women complained and the Dem leader Kirk Watson objected, the DPS rescinded the order to confiscate tampons.
And, BTW, Senate Bill 5 passed last night.
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