What Are People Thinking? Terry England...Representative, Georgia Compares Women to Farm Animals

The following is a copy of a blog found in the Blog for Democracy, March 13, 2012 by a Jen B.  She is responding to recent events in the Georgia House of Representatives where Rep. Terry England compares non-viable pregnancies to delivering dead pigs and calves.  She writes:

Imagine a woman. Your sister, your best bud’s wife, a friend from college.  She and her husband are expecting.  She’s 5 months along.  They’re decorating the nursery, picking out names and are giddy with anticipation.  Then, their worst fears come true.   At a routine check-up, it’s discovered that the baby no longer has a heartbeat.  As a result of HB 954, which just passed the House, she will be required to carry the baby until she gives birth to her stillborn child.  She will encounter people who won’t know and will ask, “Congratulations! When are you due?”  or “Do you know if it’s going to be a girl or a boy?”  She probably spend many nights crying in the rocking chair in her nursery.

That is incredibly cruel to the woman and her family.

But to Representative Terry England (R – Auburn), it’s no big deal. Cows and pigs do it all the time and it’s heartbreaking for the farmer.  If you care to watch the video of his statment, here it is.

THANKS, REPRESENTATIVES! 

It’s not like we don’t have real problems in Georgia, like record unemployment.

I was at a loss for words when I was told this was real.  I don't understand what could possibly make people think that this makes sense.   I am glad that women are speaking out against such nonsense 

I am sorry to use other people's words instead of my own but I am speechless and deeply saddened by Rep. England's hurtful words.  Did he learn nothing from listening to the outcry resulting from Rush Limbaugh's venomous words?  I am not proud of this moment in US history.

Michael Kaynard is a local photographer who lives in West Ashley.  His photos can be seen at http://kaynardphotography.webs.com.  He can be reached at mkaynard@gmail.com.