From the
Miami Herald:
During last week's discussion about a bill that would prohibit governments from deducting union dues from a worker's paycheck, state Rep. Scott Randolph, D-Orlando, used his time during floor debate to argue that Republicans are against regulations -- except when it comes to the little guys, or serves their specific interests.
At one point Randolph suggested that his wife "incorporate her uterus" to stop Republicans from pushing measures that would restrict abortions. Republicans, after all, wouldn't want to further regulate a Florida business.
Apparently the GOP leadership of the House didn't like the one-liner.
They told Democrats that Randolph is not to discuss body parts on the House floor.
"The point was that Republicans are always talking about deregulation and big government," Randolph said Thursday. "And I always say their philosophy is small government for the big guy and big government for the little guy. And so, if my wife's uterus was incorporated or my friend's bedroom was incorporated, maybe they (Republicans) would be talking about deregulating.
"It's not like I used slang," said Randolph, who actually got the line from his wife. He said Republicans voiced concern about young pages hearing the word uterus.
"I think it's a sad commentary about what we think about sex education in the state," he said.
Let me get this straight. The Florida Republicans have no problem telling women what they can, and cannot do with their own reproductive organs, but they get their panties in a twist at the word "uterus?"
That's what I thought, the GOP really ARE intimidated by women's control over their sexuality and power to create life. That explains a lot.
By the way Rep. Randolph's offhand comment inspired the local ACLU to launch an
Incorporate my Uterus website:
Coast to coast, conservatives get elected by promising smaller government and less business regulation but as soon as they get elected, they rush to put big government regulations on the personal freedom and privacy of your body.
It’s a clear double standard. To them, there are too many regulations on pharmacies and fruit stands but not nearly enough government rules about your uterus.
Since they seem to agree that government has no business in business, it’s time to make your uterus into a business.
Maybe then your uterus can get the same treatment corporations get – fewer rules, fewer government searches and more personal freedoms.
Even though it won’t be a legal corporation, it’s no joke. Incorporate your uterus now to send them a clear message to keep their big government restrictions off your body and give you the same respect they give to every business.
Okay I am going to fight the urge to make the obvious pun here, but I am going to say that I LOVE this idea!
