[betty boop]

Akin’s not being elected as a scientist or a doctor but as a legislator; and he’s made NO mistakes in those areas.

Totally agreed, dear Mach9!

Thank you so much for writing!

p.s.: As to whether Akin's seemingly weird statement about how a rape victim may be spared from pregnancy: As already mentioned, science has nothing relevant to say on this point, since no studies of this issue have ever been done.

All I can say to that fact is: I am a victim of forcible (Akin's calls it "legitimate") rape. And so is my sister. Both of us, back in our 'twenties. A long time ago, with life-changing effects. The point is, neither of us got pregnant.

This is far too small a sample size to be statistically relevant in proving anything about the facts of reproductive biology under the circumstance of forcible rape.

Whatever. I am not the least offended by what Akins said — or was trying to say but maybe not so felicitously.

FWIW

[Alamo-Girl]

I had no idea you and your sister were victims, dearest sister in Christ! I'm so sorry it happened.

As for the Akin dust-up, I strongly agree that it is a tempest in a teapot. If it were Democrat misspeaking, it would be a dead issue.