Ideology Driven Legislation

In one of the most convoluted provocative bills I’ve seen in recent memory, a member of the Illinois House of Representatives has filed a measure which would prevent the state from forcing a pregnant state employee to go to another state that doesn’t share our zest for abortion.

I know, its like they don’t have enough to do in Springfield, what with tax increases and a debt disaster looming….now we have to think through scenarios to shine a spotlight on most of our neighboring states and our differences.

Rep. Daniel Didech, from Buffalo Grove, says Illinois government employees should not have to travel to states that “criminalize reproductive health.” Last Thursday the representative proposed legislation naming 12 states----like Missouri, Indiana and Kentucky---saying pregnant state workers should not be forced to travel on state business there.

I wondered why? Here’s Didech’s reasoning….He says he has a responsibility to protect state employees. In that light, he believes a pregnant state employee, being forced against her will, to go to a grant conference in, say, Evansville, would be prevented from receiving necessary health care. For the love of God…

I got an idea. You are a pregnant state employee and don’t feel well in Evansville. You get in the car….zip…You are across the Wabash….and safe from those Indiana hicks who just don’t understand reproductive rights.

I’m mortified that this is what a state rep would dream up---a modified boycott--- of our less evolved neighbors.

In a word….it wreaks.