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Graphic by Jamie Smith
Read his blog post at Ink & Snow, about his decision to exercise his own freedom of reproductive choice via vasectomy for himself, and his cat!
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Graphic by Jamie Smith
Read his blog post at Ink & Snow, about his decision to exercise his own freedom of reproductive choice via vasectomy for himself, and his cat!
What next? Laws to protect and defend the sanctity of sperm?
The title of this page reads “The Most Riveting Message About The War On Women In Under 3 Minutes”. I personally think it is a gross understatement.
If you are not moved by this woman’s words, you do not have a heart.
http://front.moveon.org/the-most-riveting-message-about-the-war-on-women-in-under-3-minutes-2/?rc=daily.share&id=37727-19071878-UUpaGkx
One must truly keep in mind the important aspects of another person’s life. Could they well and truly fish and tell convincing lies about their “conquests” later? Could they nap and pay attention to sporting events on telly at the same time? These are the standards by which rill men should be judged.not whether they like puppies or even their own offspring.
Ah Beth..you were so very ..’gifted’ by the fates..truely. 🙂
My late DH had a vasectomy in ’87; on Valentine’s Day, our present to each olther — we’d been married 15 years and had 2 DSs (9 and 13). Not only did he get “snipped” that morning, but it also gave him an incredible “AH-HA!” experience…
There were 5 of us in the hospital’s small examination room: The urologist (male), the urologist’s nurse (male), DH, me, and James Taylor (who was belting out some mighty fine songs on the Doc’s portable cassette player.) DH was stripped from the waist down (but still had his socks on) and had been given a white sheet to cover his exposed thighs and male parts.
Urologist to DH: OK, up on the table and sit back.
DH: Sure.
U: Now put your feet into the stirrups.
DH: OK — like this?
U: Yup; now scoot your bottom down so it’s at the end of the table.
DH: (having complied, a most nervous) Heh-heh.
U: I’m going to numb the area — you’ll feel a bit of a ‘stick’, but it won’t be bad. Just sit back and relax.
DH: (With laughter in his voice) Relax? You want me to relax? I’ve never felt so exposed and vulnerable in my life! And you tell me to ‘relax’?
U: Well…
DH: You gotta realize, Doc, being set in this position with legs spread, no clothing on ‘down there’, and my genitalia exposed, and then being ordered to ‘relax’ are two mutually exclusive events! (Then, turning to me) Honey, in all seriousness, I’ve never really understood what the ‘big deal’ was with women going to see their OB/GYN for exams…I think I see it a bit better, now. I feel SO vulnerable — it should be *mandatory* for all male physicians, no matter their speciality, to be put in this position. And left in it for a good half an hour to 45-minutes. It might not be a bad idea, either, for all males, no matter their profession, to do the same. Incredible how vulnerable I feel and I’m not even having anything inserted into me! My hat’s off to you and all other women who routinely go through this; poor darling.
Aaaah, yes; that was my kind, empathetic, wisdom-filled, caring late DH. He made it so easy to love him big. beth.
(((beth)))
you’re making all of us fall in love with DH too 🙂
Hey,
Whose for setting up a free and Mandatory Circumcision Booth at the Republican Convention? I think it would be only proper seeing how they are so Pro – Israeli!
Has anyone noticed the similarity between Ultra Orthodox Muslims that are obsessed with controlling women and the USA’s Ultra Orthodox Republicans who are obsessed with controlling women.
I always thought the real source of all Global problems was The French.
A very good read. The ..bitter-distalation..of looks between he and the cat..can well be imagined.
You’re going to hell, AKM, if the GOP has anything to say about it. LOL
If we use their criteria, at least I will have great company!
I think that determination is above their pay grade.
And, ooohhhh, I like that line so much, please don’t steal it – heh heh.
Mudstock?
What does it say about a person’s religious beliefs that he or she would laugh out loud about someone going to hell?
It would probably say he or she doesn’t believe much in hell. Nor the criteria ascribed by some for entering there.
I hope dear leenie17 gets a chance to read this (although she probably knows about it already). Our President Obama was shaking hands. When a deaf supporter signed, “I’m so proud of you,” our prez signed back, “Thank you.”
Saw it.
LOVED, LOVED, LOVED it ! ! !
Just how amazingly cool was that?
Thanks for thinking of me! 🙂
(And apparently the First Lady knows a few signs too!)
I made the decision thirty years ago to have the “V” and have spent the next thirty years trying to prove to all the women I meet that I rilly did the deed. Unlike my hip replacement scar or what looks like an old zipper on my lower back, vasectomy scars are nearly invisible right along with certain other “thangs”. Don’t get me started on cats.
Alaska, you got mentioned in Care2’s daily recap of the War on Women:
http://www.care2.com/causes/dispatches-from-the-war-on-women-northern-exposure-edition.html
Before I forget, let me wish everyone an excellent World Water Day. Please remember that, although it does not cost what platinum or oil does, it is by far the most precious substance on earth. Fresh water represents only a minuscule portion of the earth’s water, and none of us can live without it.
‘Twas a fun read, thanks. For those of you who love the Decorah eagle cam, here’s another, this time of a red-tailed hawk nest, courtesy of Cornell’s ornithology lab:
http://www.allaboutbirds.org/Page.aspx?pid=2422&ac=ac&utm_source=Cornell+Lab+eNews&utm_campaign=48964f52af-eNews_HawkBirdCam_March_2012&utm_medium=email
Thanks anyway.
Oh, that was GREAT! Recommended reading!