Who needs Biology??

     Sara DeHart has written an article describing how the Republicans against women's reproductive rights have obviously missed Biology class on the day that they went over reproductive organs and processes in class.  Ms.DeHart is an associate professor at Emeritus University of Minnesota School of Nursing, as well as a visiting scholar at the University of Washington.  She frequently writes articles about public health and is considered an expert in her field.
     She is writing to inform people of the misnomers the Republicans would like for you to believe.  She also feels that they are ignorant of the way women's bodies work, as well as men's bodies, for that matter!  She feels that knowledge will help people to know that reproductive rights are not just for people to go out and have rampant orgies or to become sluts or whatever Rush Limbaugh is calling women this week, but that birth control and women's health is something that insurance should help cover.  There are many issues that birth control helps with including regulating cycles and balancing hormone production.     She mentions that it is sad that this bill was defeated by only four votes.  She feels that the entire House needs a Biology 101 class to understand how a female body works.  Then, maybe they would understand that it is not about sex or reproduction.  It is about a woman's health.  Dr.DeHart mentions that if the bill had passed, the future of a company's employee health coverage would be decided by the sitting CEO.  So, if the CEO is a Jehova's Witness, this CEO could stipulate that the company insurance coverage would not cover blood transfusions or even blood donation since it is against Jehova faith to do these things.  Or, if the CEO is of the Catholic faith, as an Archbishop, he could stipulate provisions that prohibit any type of hormonal therapy or other device to prevent pregnancy, even if it was prescribed to prevent another health problem.
     Dr.DeHart goes on to explain other issues that birth control pills help to control as well as a little of the history of the pill and its inclusion in the Catholic community. I think the doctor is absolutely right and it is ridiculous to think that men are trying to regulate what a woman does with her body sexually or otherwise.  It seems to me that more research should have been done before this bill went to vote.  At least this has nothing to do with party affiliation.  They are equal opportunity offenders and it is sickening in this day and age, after so many women have fought for equal rights and the right to choose how they take care of their bodies, that these ignorant, arrogant men stroll in and try to make laws regarding my healthcare.  It is almost laughable if it weren't so offensive.