And North Carolina joins Louisiana and Oklahoma to require doctors not only report in every abortion, but send in copies of ultrasounds to prove women aren't lying about how pregnant they are and doctors aren't lying along with them. Because women and their doctors lie all the time, and the state has a right to ask them for evidence proving otherwise, right? Right?
And, I mean, if a woman is a shameless enough hussy to want an abortion, well, she probably won't mind an ultrasound being sent to some state agency that will scrutinize it (strictly confidentially, of course, nudge-nudge) to decide if she was lying, right?.
Law on Ultrasounds Reignites Abortion Battle in North Carolina – The New York Times
A new reporting requirement for doctors is providing fodder for races for governor and president this year in a polarized Southern swing state.
If they're that untrustworthy, wouldn't they just send ultrasounds that meet the criteria?
+Scott Randel But that wouldn't be squicky and intimidating.
And we need proof of all vasectomies so we know who all the “real” men are!