Sen. Chuck Winder's Abortion Comment Causes Outrage
A closing quote on an abortion debate has one Idaho lawmaker facing quite a bit of criticism.
- Just so we're all caught up to speed, here's the quote that started it all: “Rape and incest was used as a reason to oppose this," Winder said on the Senate floor. "I would hope that when a woman goes in to a physician with a rape issue, that physician will indeed ask her about perhaps her marriage, was this pregnancy caused by normal relations in a marriage or was it truly caused by a rape. I assume that's part of the counseling that goes on.”
- Not surprisingly, news outlets immediately jumped on the story. It's worth pointing out that Winder never directly said women use rape as an excuse for abortion. However, he does seem to suggest that women may not know if it was caused by marriage.
Closing debate: Winder compares abortion to U.S. war casualties - Eye On Boise - The Spokesman-ReviewIn his closing debate in favor of SB 1387, Sen. Chuck Winder, R-Boise, said, "This bill does not require a trans-vaginal exam. ... I...- Heads up, the below link does contain some adult language but the points of writer brings up are worth reading.
Silly Ladies Don't Know What Rape Is, Suggests Idaho LegislatorThis week, Idaho's state legislature joined the ranks of state lawmaking bodies that have collectively decided that women are evil idiot ...- So far Winder's Facebook wall is covered with posts from outraged commentators both from Idaho and across the country.
Chuck Winder for IdahoChuck Winder for Idaho - State Senator “Chuck” Winder (R-14) is a one-term, conservative from Ada County. Sen. Winder holds a BA in polit...- Of course, the responses didn't just stop at the Senator's page. Across Twitter and Facebook, individuals began weighing in on Windor's words.
- RT @PPact: He Said What?! #Idaho State Senator Chuck Winder Suggests Women Use "Rape" as Excuse for Abortion Care. bit.ly/GCgR3h #women2012
- Oh hey looky here! Here is the #GOP offending women yet AGAIN Lawmaker Questions Veracity of Rape Victims huff.to/GB3hiE




