I really wish I were kidding.
State Rep. John Adams (R-OH) has re-introduced radical legislation that would prevent a woman from having an abortion until she gets written consent from the biological father. As proposed, the bill triggers criminal penalties against women for “providing a false biological father.” Adams says the “first-degree misdemeanor” would be punishable with up to “six months” in jail and a “$1,000 fine.” Labeled by Adams as a “father’s right bill,” the lawmaker would give men the final say on abortion in the state of Ohio.
Wow, just wow. Talk about treating women as brainless, brood mares. This bill doesn’t even consider the woman’s wishes; she simply doesn’t count. Also, please notice where all the responsibility and punishment fall. It’s the woman’s responsibility to obtain written consent, and it’s the woman who faces criminal penalties. Why shouldn’t the man have to keep track of every woman he’s had sex with? And, if he approves the abortion… is that abortion now a-okay, or will he be subject to some sort of punishment?
This bill is ridiculous on so many levels. The fact it has 15 co-sponsors is frightening. Again, this is not an example of pro-life, but rather pro-consequences… unless you’re a man.
Here’s an idea for you “pro-life” guys: You don’t want to risk having your heir aborted? Keep your pants zipped. Ah… but that doesn’t fit with your reality, because while you preach abstinence you still believe it’s the woman’s responsibility to keep you abstinent. Once she agrees to have sex with you, then it’s all her fault. I mean, what red-blooded male would say “no” to sex?
Keep up this nonsense and you might just reap what you sow. Imagine if women started withholding sex from “pro-life” men in order to maintain control of their bodies. Oh, sweet justice!