Sunday, March 11, 2012

"vulnerable, fragile men"

BusinessWeek --

When it comes down to Viagra, we've all heard the jokes including the annoying commercial about Bob who can't stop smiling for "obvious reasons."

But Bob may not be smiling as much anymore thanks to a bill introduced by Senator Nina Turner of Cleveland who figures that if the government is considering mandated examinations for abortions, then it would only be fair to require men to go through physical and psychological tests to make sure that they are healthy enough to take the "pill" and that the patient's symptoms are not solely attributable to being merely psychological.

(I know, that explanation is limp... I mean lame. [Sorry, couldn't resist])

"We want to make sure that men, vulnerable, fragile men, who are not capable of making decisions for themselves, understand all the side effects and the implications of these types of drugs." Said Turner in an interview.

Virginia Senator Janet Howell also sought an amendment requiring doctors to perform a erectile exam and stress test as a requirement.

Similarly a Missouri bill would only allow vasectomies to protect a man from serious injury or death.

[I am sorry sir, but to save your life, they must go!]

All joking aside, isn't it interesting that it seems like this year a lot of our officials are spending a lot of time concerned about your sex.

Well, the world may be falling apart economically but I guess that... never mind.

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