Todd Akin: Going too Far

 How far is too far when it comes to expressing political and religious beliefs? Before the 2012 elections, Missouri Republican Representative Todd Akin may have gone too far expressing his stance against abortion. The following quote made by Akin is scientifically false and offensive to many people, women and men. The statement was made in augment against abortion even in cases of rape.

  “It seems to be, first of all, from what I understand from doctors, it’s really rare. If it’s a legitimate rape, the female body has ways to try to shut the whole thing down.”

 Akin's statement was regarded as inexcusable even by Alin's party.However, the Republican Party allowed him to continue his race for Missouri Senate. Although, even in the Republican state of Missouri, Todd Akin's statement contributed to the victory of Democrat Claire Mckaskill. More on the reaction of Akin's infamous statement can be read in the August, 2012 New York Times article: 

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/21/us/politics/rep-todd-akin-legitimate-rape-statement-and-reaction.html?_r=0