Who says that I can’t have an imaginary relationship with Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich? My stalking tendencies aside, this man fucking rocks.
In response to recent incidents where pharmacists refused to fill women’s prescriptions for contraceptives, Gov. Blagojevich took emergency action on Friday, filing a rule that Illinois pharmacies “must accept and fill prescriptions for contraceptives without delay.”
In addition, he also announced disciplinary action against the pharmacy where this refusal to fill prescriptions had taken place and the creation of a toll free number where women can report “non-compliant” pharmacies.
Gov. Blagojevich said of these new provisions:
Our regulation says that if a woman goes to a pharmacy with a prescription for birth control, the pharmacy is not allowed to discriminate who they sell it to and who they don’t. The pharmacy will be expected to accept that prescription and fill it in the same way, and in the same period of time they would fill any other prescription. No delays. No hassles. No lecture. Just fill the prescription.
Holy. Shit. I think I'm in love.
NARAL president Nancy Keenan added, “there shouldn't be anything even remotely controversial about going to the drug store to pick up your birth control prescription, but the anti-choice movement’s willingness to intrude on our personal lives does not know any bounds...The women of Illinois should be very proud to have a governor like Rod Blagojevich, who wants government to support our personal choices instead of limiting them.”
Watch out Nancy--I'll fight you for him...
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You can have him.
While he does kick ass for this latest stand, he's against same sex marriage, despite the fact that his sister-in-law is an out lesbian & fighting for marriage equality! He also disbanded the Gov's Commission on the Status of Women once he got into office.
Most of the feminists I know here in Chi-town are torn on him. Much better to have him than a republican, but he's still lacking in the real feminist area.
Ack! Thanks for telling me...I think these days I'm so disheartened by all the setbacks I get overexicted by any forward movement. I guess it was never meant to be...
I'll second that, Roni. Blagojevich's record is mixed at best. Illinois has enough progressives that this stand isn't cost him much politically.
If you still want him, some women I know refer to him as Rod-the-Bod. Apparently he's pretty hot, so he has that going for him.
lol, Roni, you just bet me to it :)
And if you're the Roni I think you are, good to see you hon ... thanks for the contact info btw *smile*
But yeah Jessica, Rob is seriously patchy on his record on women's issues, and his position on same-sex marriage blows (hell, even Daley supports SSM).
At least we have Obama though :)
i suppose that is a consolation. i do love obama. oh well. it's always the ones that seem great at first that end up being duds... ;)
i was just so happy that someone was being proactive about this bullshit. i mean, how much can we just talk about it and be annoyed and horried...for fuck's sake, it's just beyond comprehension how this is still going on...
does anyone know of any legal actions being taken against the conscience clause laws or the pharmacies refusing women's perscriptions?
Yeah, Blago is a dolt. Really. And, I've met him in person and cannot find even one attractive aspect of his "bod." Might as well call him "Rod the Cod" or "Rod the Shod."
Anyway: I'm certainly glad that he has taken some action, but knowing Rod--and I do, as I hail from lower IL--this is just a political machination.
You know, maybe because I met Rod before he was Guv, but he doesn't impress me like he does to others. Plus the man has to be wearing lifts. He wasn't that tall 4 years ago. *snicker*
Yes, Sarah...you caught me. *shhhh*
And I don't think there can be anything done to the pharms who refused before Hot Rod (another great nickname) invoked his powers.
As a friend said, "I'd rather have an idiot in power who is our friend than a genius who screws us." Or something like that.