I am so incredibly sick of religious extremist assholes using the pain and challenges of others to score points in the media with their extremist base. Check out this latest gem from Virginia State Delegate Bob Marshall:

http://www.newsleader.com/article/20100222/NEWS01/2220318

I would ask Mr. Marshall, "What about the parents of challenged children who have never had abortions? Does your god just hate those people on principle?"

As you read these posts, keep in mind that each of these amendments required either unanimous vote of the state legislature or a majority in a state-wide popular vote.

The legislature may authorize the levy and collection of a one mill ad valorem tax in Mobile county on real and tangible personal property that is subject to such tax under the laws of this state for the purpose of controlling mosquitoes, rodents and other vectors of public health and welfare significance...

That was amendment 351. Amendment 361 revised amendment 351 to remove a single word ("tangible"). Amendment 393 extended 351 to include "other general health purposes", but only if those "other general health purposes" didn't comprise more than 50% of the tax collected under this amendment.

Should this truly require the state's attention?