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Mississippi politician files ‘Contraception Begins at Erection Act’ (www.wlbt.com)

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[–] Cephalotrocity@biglemmowski.win 84 points 9 hours ago* (last edited 9 hours ago) (2 children)

To highlight how absolutely stupid this bill is, it sounds like it would outlaw menstruation and nocturnal emissions.

Land of the free.

Edit: it sounds like this is intentionally facetious to point out the absurdity of other pro-life bills.

[–] MissJinx@lemmy.world 42 points 8 hours ago* (last edited 8 hours ago) (3 children)

I would love to outlaw menstruation too but my fucking body won't listen to me

[–] GBU_28@lemm.ee 3 points 1 hour ago

It respects the law.

[–] Sterile_Technique@lemmy.world 8 points 4 hours ago

Careful, that post could be used against you in the court of law!

[–] glimse@lemmy.world 5 points 4 hours ago

Didn't you hear? Our bodies answer directly to the government now

[–] themeatbridge@lemmy.world 39 points 9 hours ago

Yes, correct, it is as absurd as pro-life ideas.