CA Assemblyman: I Smart, You Not.
How do people actually vote for people like Democratic Assemblyman Ted Lieu? He has decided that he needs to ban the sale of ultrasound machines because you might buy one. He claims
There's really no medical reason for an untrained person to use this machine.
Yes there is, Mr. Lieu -- it's called freedom, a concept with which I'm sure you are utterly and totally unfamiliar with. A quick check of web sites shows at least six doctors and organizations that absolutely disagree with the new medical expert, Mr. Lieu, and claim that there is zero danger from an ultrasound. "There is no scientific evidence that obstetric ultrasound (which is different than other types of ultrasound) is dangerous at any point in pregnancy." "there is no adequate information on long term effects on the human embryo or fetus of ultrasound exposure" "An ultrasound scan does not hurt but the gel used for the examination can feel a bit cold." "The strength of the ultrasound waves used are found not to be harmful to the baby." So, despite the medical opinions, Mr. Lieu will determine what you can and cannot do. Even worse, this isn't about protecting the "poor and uneducated" because the ultrasound machines aren't cheap! But what I wonder, even more, is how people can actually vote for this type of person. Are there actually fruits and nuts (voters) in CA sitting at home now saying, "Wow. That was close. I was just about to buy one of those things, but since MY Assemblyman is banning them, I can't. He saved me because I was really going to get one -- I only stopped because they wouldn't sell it to me." Or are they just shaking their heads thinking, "Man, that guy is an idiot, but he supports gays, so I'm voting for him?" Maybe it's a combination of both. Either way, there's a reason you literally couldn't pay me enough to live in that state.
Comments
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Does this guy know that ultrasound is used for reasons other than seeing a baby in a womb?
Ultrasound is used in physical therapy, the heatwave's it emits are good for muscles and such.
Jackass.
Ultrasound is used in physical therapy, the heatwave's it emits are good for muscles and such.
Jackass.
Posted by: Quality Weenie at May 04, 2006 12:59 PM (XG7jZ)
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Hey! He's already declared that he's smarter than you. Stop pretending you know more than him. He consulted with his brother, you know (really).
Posted by: Ogre at May 04, 2006 01:57 PM (/k+l4)
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And he did make an exception for "trained" people -- they can buy them, but only with government permission, obviously.
Posted by: Ogre at May 04, 2006 02:03 PM (/k+l4)
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