A TAXING ISSUE

Once again, Republicans have shown they are not only the party of "NO," they are also the party of complete ridiculousness.

Rather than working on a way to close tax loopholes that allow companies like General Electric, Exxon, and Bank of America to avoid paying any kind of tax, they have decided, instead, to try and use the tax code to curb abortions by limiting tax breaks for insurance policies that cover the procedure.

If the bill becomes law, then women who pay for an abortion using tax-free income set aside in a heath savings account, will now have to report those funds used as taxable income. There would be exceptions for cases of rape or incest, or if a physician certifies that a woman's life would be in danger if she doesn't terminate her pregnancy.

So, if a woman has the procedure, is she going to have to include a doctor's note when she files her tax return?

"We're just trying to have a very clear line of demarcation on where our taxpayer funds may be used for abortion," said Rep. Dave Camp, R-Mich. "It's really using the tax code and taxpayer dollars to assist with the procurement of abortion, and we're going to make sure that doesn't happen."

This is such bullshit.

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