Saturday, March 5, 2011

Just when you think you've learned all there is to know about the sleaze coming from Governor Walker, I learned this:

In 2009, Wisconsin passed a "contraceptive equality" law that requires health insurance plans in the state that cover prescription drugs to include contraceptives. Proponents argued that the measure was necessary to ensure that commercial health providers - who cover approximately one-third of the state's residents - don't discriminate against women.

Sounds like a good idea. Right?? Well, low and behold, Gov. Walker's just released budget proposal would repeal that law. His budget summary called it an "unacceptable government mandate on employees with moral objections to these issues." Can you say anti-abortion folks boys and girls??

And if that weren't enough, Gov. Walker's budget is also proposing the elimination of the Title V Maternal and Child Health program which is a mix of federal, state, and local funds to provide family planning services. Uninsured men and women can receive medical care for cervical and prostate cancer screening, access to birth control, and testing and treatment for sexually transmitted diseases.

I guess the folks of Wisconsin shouldn't be to surprised about this. When Gov. Walker was on the campaign trail last April, he told the Right to Life convention that during his time as a state legislator he was proud of "trying to defund Planned Parenthood and make sure they didn't have any money, not just for abortion, but any money for anything."

So once again, the pro-life folks don't want you to have an abortion, but they don't want to help you keep from getting pregnant or help with benefits once that fetus is born. It's so typical.

No comments: