Legitimate Rape ... the saga continues ...

The language of the Dems is indeed Orwellian. It tries to hide the facts while putting the methods of those facts in virtuous terms such as "rights."
1984:
WAR IS PEACE
SLAVERY IS FREEDOM
IGNORANCE IS STRENGTH
Now we can add (choose one)
ABORTION IS WOMEN'S HEALTH
ABORTION IS WOMEN'S HEALTH CARE
ABORTION IS WOMEN'S HEALTH ISSUES
ABORTION IS CHOICE
ABORTION IS FREEDOM TO CHOOSE
ABORTION IS RIGHT TO CHOOSE
and so on and so on and so on. Just don't call it ABORTION.
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There is no such thing as legitimate rape....
one of our mps...in my city..George Galloway..is one that condones rape...now...would he say the same if some guy raped HIS daughter..or wife?...I dont know if he is married...cant see any woman wanting to know a fool like him

It was a very inappropriate choice of words that was then taken completely different than the intended meaning. There was nowhere in the speech any claim that any rape is acceptable of proper. (except maybe in the minds of LWNJs) The word he probably should have used was violent or something along those lines. As for the accuracy of his intended statement, he a slightly off there but not too far. It is extremely rare for pregnancy to occur under such traumatic circumstances, but it is does happen.

Additionally, Akin has issued an apology for the original statement.

The video attached to this poll is absolutely stupid. Unfortunately there are LWNJ koolaide drinkers who actually believe such tripe.

understandable mistake: "legitimate = violent"

nobody but Akin thinks that conception is not possible when the insemination is part of rape.

apology accepted, but stupidity is not.

I think Akin meant "actual" rape as opposed to "legitimate" rape.
I did see some of his original interview and he went on to mention those who use rape as an excuse to get an abortion.

Had to run. Didn't get a chance to finish.
Akin was saying that some women will be pregnant and decide to claim rape because; their husbands left them; boyfriends left them; one night stand that turned out wrong; too much to drink that night...
These are "illegitimate" claims of rape rather than "actual" (legitimate) claims of rape.
One of the reasons women bruise vaginally during rape (a forensic tool to prove rape) is because she is not lubricated and when force is used, penetration is difficult and perhaps deep penetration. The depth and the lubrication aid in the ability of the sperm to cause impregnation.
Also, and unfortunately, too many women are raped each year, the probability that a rapist will attack a woman that is ovulating and "ready" to become pregnant seem very, very slim. Thus, considering lubrication, depth and ovulation times, there is not that much evidence to make a claim that a rape caused a pregnancy and therefore an abortion is needed. He made his case clumsily (as I have mine) and he was also edited so everyone jumped on him.

men are oafs when it comes to talking about women's reproductive issues ...

yes..but still..whatever way you look at it ...rape is still rape..no matter what context was used

Who do you think is saying otherwise?

many people are...especially idiots...not only here in the UK...but in the USA also

Try being more specific. Who were you referring to when you made your comment? Did you have someone specific in mind or were you just throwing the statement out there for no reason?

oh...you didnt read my first reply then..huh?...i said that there is an MP over here that condoned rape,saying it was legitimate ...he has already caused the wrath of womens groups..and of 99% of the male population...NO..I DIDN'T VOTE FOR HIM...he's always been an idiot...he was on celebrity BB over here..and made himself look a fool...before that he was kicked out of the Labour Party because of his connections with Gadaffi and sadan Husain..plus all other despots in the world

I hadn't seen your other comment as it wasn't part of this thread. (I've seen it now though.)

The poll question was posted as and/or about an attack on Akin (which was even more inappropriate than the gaffe statement that he is being attacked for.) My original comment was is reply to the intent of the question.

I understand...but when the question was posted..the first thing i thought of was that idiot polition over here...he's a nutcase..a fool..something must be wrong with him,because everything that is wrong...he thinks its good...either that or he just enjoys causing controversy all round

Tea Party adopts SHARIA as Canon!!!

And you have to be whacked in the head to believe there's such a term

it only exists in the minds of certain republicans ... and everybody who is aware of what Akin said!

Yes but a lot of them never think about what these people say

Great video! Too bad the real subject isn't so funny, especially with Republicans in charge.

Too funny!