16 April, 2008

This is sick.



I read about this on Feministing yesterday. I've watched it a couple of times now, and I just want to cry. Now, I'm pro-choice; in case anyone needs clarification on this, though, hitting a woman in the stomach to force her to miscarry is not an abortion. It's assault.

This happens to women. In real life. In case you don't want to watch the video (and I don't blame you if you don't), AbortionMan is called in to "save the day" by the woman's boyfriend (without her knowledge). He punches, then knees her in the stomach, then stomps on her once she's on the ground (though this last part happens off-screen). The video's creators posted the following comment today:
This video is not pro- or anti- abortion, and it's not supporting violence, especially against women. What it is doing is finding humor in a dark situation. Would you rather see a woman dumping a baby in a trashcan? No. We understand there are limits, however, we don't let limits scare us from providing something that the world needs more of- humor. So we invite you to experience our comedy, but don't force you to participate in it.

Live. Love. Laugh.

I appreciate dark humor. I appreciate satire.

This is not funny.

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