skippy1, Tulsa (11/15/2009 6:21:07 AM)

At some point in time I fully expect that DNA samples will be taken at birth and put into a 'data bank' somewhere. Not every crime can be prevented, but common sense should dictate that violent offenses be given priority when it comes to identifying DNA...

gadfly, Broken Arrow (11/15/2009 9:00:08 AM)

Remember -- now that you have read this column about rape -- that Oklahoma Senators Inhofe and Coburn, oppose the use of the "morning-after-pill" (which prevents pregnancy after unprotected sex [rape]) and both are attempting to allow pharmacies to refuse to sell the "morning-after-pill" based on supposed religious grounds. They both want to allow doctors to refuse to give birth control information, and to refuse to tell a woman to use the morning-after-pill, or whaer she might obtain a pregnancy termination.

So, if a woman lives in an area with one pharmacy, and one doctor, and both are associated with archaic religious views about birth control -- such a woman is compelled to have an unwanted child, who most liely will become a burden to the taxpayers. People opposed to pregnancy terminations should be compelled to pay any realted costs (prisons, courts, welfare).

Also note, that Oklahoma Senator Inhofe was listed (in today's Garrison Keillor's column) as being one of the U.S. Senators "who look as if they've been banged in the head too many times."

Too many Oklahomans are proud to support ignorance -- and this means that democracy has failed in Oklahoma. Forcing rape victims to have any subsequent child is religious fanaticism at it ugliest.

billy8, Sand Springs (11/15/2009 9:37:34 AM)

Gadfly, you are so right, but the religious nuts and republicans will always rule in okiehomie.

skippy1, Tulsa (11/15/2009 10:06:37 AM)

Gadfly- Wrong forum for this issue. Article has nothing to do with abortions stemming from a rape. I agree this Senator is an idiot, but I was also raised in the Catholic church where the taking of a life, any life, is forbidden.

wardog, Miami (11/15/2009 10:44:51 AM)

It has everything to do with abortions from rape. I suppose some churches want you to suffer needlessly for God. Maybe we should still live in that time, then it would be ok. But we have moved on in other direction. We save babies, we don't allow them to die because of faith (some still do I know) we save men and women but when it comes to birth and its a woman...its all out the window. Women are still low on the list. If you believe womens lib raised women too far...you are very wrong. It was allowed for a few things but then it was forgotten. If you believe rapes are not swept under the rug because its 'only' a woman you are wrong. Women still get no respect, these back log on crimes...this excuse has been given forever...WHY, why aren't these lame excuses ever corrected??? It usually takes a tragic crime to change things, not with these crimes, this will never be viewed 'just the way things are'rape, abortion because of rape Why in Gods name has this become ok???? the 'life' excuse isn't right for any of it!

2ndjoyce, BA (11/15/2009 11:08:55 AM)

Great article, Julie. What's the solution? Do we need more trained personnel or is it more about funds for overtime pay?

I like skippy's DNA databank from birth idea.

Mar, Tulsa (11/15/2009 9:36:59 PM)

I like skippy's DNA databank from birth idea also.

FUTURE WORLD, Tulsa (11/15/2009 10:09:24 PM)

It's just a question of funding. A DNA data bank would be good for a number of different reasons. Besides assisting in locating missing children, fighting crime such a data bank might be useful in finding transplant matches and other medical procedures. But it all comes down to money. And a facility and technicians to house and maintain such a place would cost millions.