Oklahoma Bill Would Ban Use Of Fetuses In Food

American Voices

January 27, 2012 | ISSUE 48•04

A bill introduced by Oklahoma state senator Ralph Shortey would prohibit the use of aborted fetuses in food products. What do you think?

Do they realize how much it’ll cost me in gas money if I have to schlep all the way over to Arkansas just to eat a baby?

Laura Epstein
Systems Analyst
Sure, we don't want fetuses in our food now, but what if things change 10 years down the road?

Dennis Washington
Guide Setter
I’m going to miss those late-night runs to Aborto’s for their amazing fetus wings.

Christopher De LaBarre
Unemployed

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