Images of the Antis: Partisan Ignorance

Back in the 90s gun control was a bi-partisan issue. Both Democrats and Republicans worked to ban guns together.

The bans were crap, and the voters found out, so now support for the 2nd Amendment how it’s WRITTEN, not just owning guns to shoot ducks and deer, is a bi-partisan issue. The only people who are calling for banning guns are the “Progressives”, and they frequently let that partisan nature show.

So let’s look at the two GLARING factual errors. First up NOBODY is “selling guns to 5 year olds”, it’s illegal, and as much issues as I have with many aspects of GCA ’68, nobody is working to repeal it on any side of the political scene.

Second let’s look at PlanB emergency contraceptive:

After the FDA did not approve Teva’s application to make Plan B One-Step available over-the-counter for all females of reproductive age in December 2011, the company submitted an amended application to make the product available for women 15 years of age and older without a prescription.

The product will now be labeled “not for sale to those under 15 years of age *proof of age required* not for sale where age cannot be verified.” Plan B One-Step will be packaged with a product code prompting a cashier to request and verify the customer’s age. A customer who cannot provide age verification will not be able to purchase the product. In addition, Teva has arranged to have a security tag placed on all product cartons to prevent theft.

In addition, Teva will make the product available in retail outlets with an onsite pharmacy, where it generally, will be available in the family planning or female health aisles. The product will be available for sale during the retailer’s normal operating hours whether the pharmacy is open or not.

This was NOT pressed by Republicans (tho some of the ones who still delve into other people’s bedrooms did make statements about it) it was pressed by the drug maker. Plan B is a relatively safe drug, and the company that makes it wanted it to be an over-the-counter rather than a prescription drug. The FDA didn’t agree, and it was released as a prescription drug. Two years later Teva got an amendment on the drug’s FDA classification making it over-the-counter, but only to people aged 15 or older. Further this amendment will be enforced by positive ID.

This is FDA law, not any sort of partisan bill passed through congress on any side.

Hey, but it’s all “Republican Hypocrisy”, not because of any evidence, but because extremist “Progressive” gun banners hate Republicans.