Lawmakers propose satirical bills

**Jenna** · 02-25-12, 09:55 AM

Alaska Rep. Kyle Johansen, R-Alaska, proposed the federal government take over New York’s Central Park and make it a development-free wilderness area as a way to blast back at those he says are in the way of drilling the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Wyoming legislators followed up with a bill in support of Alaska's measure.

In Mississippi, Democratic lawmaker Stephen Holland introduced a bill to change the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America. It's a swipe at Republicans who he says want to push everything having to do with Mexico out of the state.

To get more - ahem - personal, Democratic Oklahoma Sen. Constance Johnson wrote a provision for an anti-abortion bill that said men can ejaculate only into women’s vaginas, lest lives be wasted. Virginia Democrat Janet Howell amended an anti-abortion bill to require rectal exams for men before they could get erectile dysfunction medications.

This week Rep. Yasmin Neal, D-Georgia, tired of an anti-abortion debate she says ignored women’s points of view, introduced a bill that would block men from having vasectomies unless the procedure would prevent death or serious injury.

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**adroitcuffs** · 02-25-12, 11:33 AM

Further proof that too many of those "in power" have made a mockery of our system. Absolutely disgusting!

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**Cidp24** · 02-25-12, 01:00 PM

Got some real grown-ups there. Where is the dignity that was once exhibited in public office, even if it was an illusion at times?

**pgg** · 02-25-12, 10:57 PM

At least when they are doing stupid stuff like this they aren't screwing up real stuff

**sgtbear111** · 02-25-12, 11:26 PM

We need a treaty with Mexico that cedes all of Baja (Norte and Sur) California to the US as "reparations" for the drug war. From Tijuana south to La Paz and Pacific east to Colorado River or Gulf of California. Another state closer to Obamas's 57 states.

Open a new federal prison at Adak or Shemya Alaska. Open to convicted politicians, and street gang members.