Reproductive Health Bill: HB 4244
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Strange but true: There is this other distinctly cited and strongly proposed pro-choice reproductive (read: unproductive) and health (read: unhealthy) HB 4244 that is poised to penalize and /or fine those who precisely make the choice to be against it! Translation: The bill in effect leaves no choice for people than to comply therewith — or else. One can only wonder what inspired the formulation of this threatening and fearsome bill: Malacañang patronage? Lobby money? Adventurism?
Thus it is that the people in general are subject to the penalty of imprisonment and/or fine in the event that, as individuals or as groups of citizens, they express their conviction and/or considered opinion against any provision of the bill. The penalty is imposed in the event that such a stance is judged as “malicious disinformation”
So too are health care providers subject to the penalty of imprisonment and/or fine in case they fail to provide reproductive information and care to their respective assigned community. The said task should be extended to everyone therein, irrespective of their status and gender, their creed and age. Let it be also pointed out that the said information and care include mutilation such as vasectomy and tubal ligation..... MORE
Source: The Daily Tribune
URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/commentary/20110605com5.html
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