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The Republican War on Women is Expensive

by: Dean Barker

Sat Jun 25, 2011 at 18:32:01 PM EDT

(Important story from the weekend - promoted by William Tucker)

NHPR:

Earlier this week, the Executive Council blocked a $1.8 million dollar contract for Planned Parenthood of Northern New England. That loss of revenue is compounded by a similar reduction in the budget passed by the Legislature on Wednesday. Planned Parenthood says the cut could have a devastating effect on the some 16 thousand clients they serve.

What are the services devastated by these cuts?

Last year in New Hampshire, Planned Parenthood saw more than 15,000 patients and provided:
• 6,112 breast exams
• 5,548 cervical cancer screenings
• 18,858 tests for sexually transmitted infections
• 13,242 contraceptive care consultations

Why would Executive Councilor Dan St. Hilaire do this to New Hampshire women?

"Actually funding an agency that performs the actual event is something that I would object to, and I have objected to. That's what I voted against it."
The so-called 'event' is abortions.

(No public money, of course, goes to this legal "event.")

Recently, lawmakers opposed to the law of the land did much the same in Indiana. But the judiciary branch just put a stop to that kind of legislative activism:

Planned Parenthood of Indiana expects to start offering services to Medicaid patients again Saturday after a federal judge ruled the state is not allowed to cut off the organization's public funding for general health services solely because it also provides abortions.

Here in New Hampshire, Tuck reported that "Planned Parenthood is investigating the possibility of filing a lawsuit against the state."

How much will Dan St. Hilaire cost the state of New Hampshire?

(find me > 140 on birch paper; on Twitter < 140)

UPDATE: eagle-eyed Tuck noticed that St. Hilaire is already spinning away from his NHPR quote. (In light of how it might be used against him, ala Indiana?)

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Penny "wise" (4.00 / 4)

and pound foolish. But the War on Women plays well with the right wing, who apparently are terrified of women and sex.

by: Lucy Edwards @ Sun Jun 26, 2011 at 11:25:50 AM UTC

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I am left wing, (4.00 / 2)

so I love women and sex, at least by your formulation.

note to close readers: this might be sarcastic so think twice before reading to candidates for use in their attacks on each other

by: JonnyBBad @ Mon Jun 27, 2011 at 04:55:07 AM UTC

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I would read it to mean (4.00 / 2)

that you're not afraid of women and sex, JBB.

A significantly different formulation, IMO.

They. Don't. Care.
We do.
Rinse, repeat.

by: GreyMike @ Mon Jun 27, 2011 at 14:06:26 PM UTC

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I equated fear with a lack of love n/t (4.00 / 1)

note to close readers: this might be sarcastic so think twice before reading to candidates for use in their attacks on each other

by: JonnyBBad @ Mon Jun 27, 2011 at 16:03:28 PM UTC

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Don't make me have to start quoting Tina... n/t (0.00 / 0)

They. Don't. Care.
We do.
Rinse, repeat.

by: GreyMike @ Mon Jun 27, 2011 at 17:35:51 PM UTC

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I'm afraid of commenting (4.00 / 2)

And of women. And of sex.

Sorry, FDR.

by: JimC @ Mon Jun 27, 2011 at 19:05:00 PM UTC

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There is some encouragement (4.00 / 1)

...coming out of the federal district court in Indiana.

But as Dean say, it is going to be expensive.

The object of life is not to be on the side of the majority, but to escape finding oneself in the ranks of the insane. --Marcus Aurelius, courtesy of Paul Berch

by: Lucy Weber @ Sun Jun 26, 2011 at 12:08:49 PM UTC

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next time you have a pap smear (4.00 / 7)

send the bill to St. Hillaire.

by: susanthe @ Sun Jun 26, 2011 at 19:41:33 PM UTC

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A Politician Playing Doctor In Concord... (4.00 / 3)

...is more dangerous than an actor playing doctor on TV.

At least in a TV show, no one gets hurt.

by: Rep. Jim Splaine @ Mon Jun 27, 2011 at 14:34:53 PM UTC

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THE GOPER/CONS AND THE TALIBAN (0.00 / 0)

THINK OF WOMEN IN THE SAME WAY

by: tchair @ Mon Jun 27, 2011 at 21:43:49 PM UTC

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Young women better wake up fast (4.00 / 1)

The older generations ( including men) that remember the dark old days seem to be the only ones really on the front lines.

This is now an all war against women. I feel like I'm in a time machine.

I hope this mobilizes every generation.

by: Chaz Proulx @ Tue Jun 28, 2011 at 02:31:18 AM UTC

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Executive Councilors (0.00 / 0)

I am proud to by represented by Executive Councilor Ray Burton district #1. He has always shown great respect for his constituents and their needs. How many times has he been re-elected? Lesson here to the radicals.

Your beliefs become your thoughts. Your thoughts become your words. Your words become your actions. Your actions become your habits. Your habits become your values. Your values become your destiny. Mahatma Gandhi

by: Kelley Monahan @ Tue Jun 28, 2011 at 13:02:13 PM UTC

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So how much will Dan St. Hilaire cost the state of New Hampshire? (0.00 / 0)

St.Hilaire is off to a bad start. He had a chance to intercede on taking office in January for the Executive Council not properly vetting chief justice nominee Linda Dalainas.

And now if he does not come forward with his legal expertise, the state is at risk of having attorney and judicial disciplinary functions being taken over by the federal government. That would cost millions and be a huge blow to the state budget.

You will find the opportunity St. Hilare has to prevent all this from happening in the diary-
"Will the Executive Council put up or shut up?"

by: davecoltin @ Tue Jun 28, 2011 at 16:50:45 PM UTC

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