It seems to me that forcing a woman to allow someone to put an instrument inside her vagina is the very definition of rape.

I don't know, I think the rape kit that would/should have been taken would have been more intrusive than a vaginal ultrasound. It's not unusual for this form of ultrasound to be used before an abortion, Oregon's Planned Parenthood will do the same to determine whether a surgical abortion is necessary or whether RU-486 may be more appropriate.

This is probably moot, though. Is the abortion pill even legal in Oklahoma?

I should add, this doesn't take away for Dan's larger point. These people are assholes.

Jesus fucking christ Oklahoma, that sounds like state-sponsored rape by foreign object.

I fully realize that there are circumstances where this ultrasound procedure is warranted and a woman might choose to undergo it. In an instance where it is not medically necessary, forcing a woman to undergo it, in order to get a legal medical procedure, is creeping pretty close to violating the Geneva Conventions.

I used to hear that the reason Kansas was so windy was because Oklahoma sucks.

No, the reason Texas doesn't fall into the Gulf of Mexico is because Oklahoma sucks.

"No one could've predicted that they would have a problem with early-term abortions too."

um, what? pretty sure everyone could have predicted that.

Main Entry: sar·casm
1 : a sharp and often satirical or ironic utterance designed to cut or give pain
2 a : a mode of satirical wit depending for its effect on bitter, caustic, and often ironic language that is usually directed against an individual b : the use or language of sarcasm

I know the definition of sarcasm. Unfortunately, knowing the definition doesn't help me identify it when it's right in front of me. Not everyone's awesome at doing that, ya know?

Awwwww, don't call it hating.
Call it "The Handmaid's Tale" LARPing