Republican West Virginia Delegate Brian Kurcaba

Republican West Virginia Delegate Brian Kurcaba

“Obviously rape is awful,” Kurcaba said. “What is beautiful is the child that could come from this.”

West Virginia Del. Brian Kurcaba (R) made the comments — which were first reported by Charleston Gazette staffer David Gutman — during a public hearing on Thursday. A health committee in the legislature was debating a proposed 20-week abortion ban. Kurcaba was explaining why he opposed a Democratic-sponsored amendment to add an exception for rape victims.

Aaaaaand another enlightened Republican has weighed in on rape.That was rising GOP star, West Virginia Delegate Brian Kurcaba. Tara Culp-Ressler has the details:On behalf of sane women everywhere who would like to have a say in their health decisions following a traumatic incident like rape: Thanks for your concern, Mr. Kurcaba. Now kindly retire to your cave.

The Charleston Gazette's Gutman reports that the 20-week abortion ban bill the House of Delegates committee was debating, is "one of 11 introduced so far this legislative session that seek to restrict women’s access to abortion." The push by Democrats to include "an exception for cases of rape or incest failed, largely along party lines."

Apparently Republican West Virginia lawmakers have nothing better to do than perpetuate their attack on the rights of women to make their own healthcare decisions. Perhaps next they can take up our right to vote.

