Indiana is probably about to become famous again, and not in a good way. This is the most ludicrous proposal of government intrusion into our private lives to come down the pike in a long time. Note the reaction from conservative blogger Jeff Goldstein, and be sure to read all the comments (rough language in a couple, btw). The comparison to the Taliban is a bit of a reach -- at least we aren't planning on stoning the miscreants to death -- but "unauthorized reproduction"? Come on.
Credit where due: This story was reported in Fort Wayne by Niki Kelly of The Journal Gazette.
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I definately want to keep the government out of the bedroom.
It is unfortunate that The Republicans are pushing a silly law like this.
I remember back when The Republicans were for SMALLER government.
It now seems like a LONG time ago...
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I can't think of an adjective bad enough to describe this sordid business. Idiotic, certainly; also ridiculous, delusional, dangerous, prejudiced, outlandish, fantastic, ignorant -- name your poison.
If this isn't one of those Internet legend things, it ought to be. Indiana will justifiably be a laughing stock if this proposal gets any serious play at all outside this Miller woman's fevered little band.
Somebody needs to sit the senator down, get her a cold wash cloth, and call a physician. She may be having some kind of a psychological break.
This would not just be embarrassingly, shamefully bad law. It would be even worse legal precedent: Such a regulation, if actually adopted, would be an irresistible invitation -- for more nutcases to pop up wanting to EXTEND the principle, because "What's good for artifical insemination should OBBB-viously also be good for (fill this blank with your wildest nightmare)."
I guess we should say thanks for the warning, though the proposal should be shot down by clearer political heads long before we have to give it an iota of further notice.
Hope I made myself clear on this one. Measured debate on this would be far more than the notion deserves.
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Just another example of Indiana showing itself to the world and once again, it's not a good thing.