I Like Vagina, and So Should You...

Who isn't a fan of vagina? As a newly single healthy male in my mid 30's, I am a big fan of vagina.

Hell, I've been a fan of vagina since I was a teenager.

In fact, if it had its own Facebook page, I would like it.

Actually, we should all like vagina. Without vagina we wouldn't be here.

Vagina in the morning, vagina in the evening, vagina, vagina, vagina!

So what's all the fuss about Michigan Democratic Representative Lisa Brown's comments during a debate about abortion?

In case you somehow missed the story, Representative Brown was barred from speaking by the Republican-controlled legislature because she used the term "vagina" during a debate about an abortion bill. Apparently the majority said she violated decorum by using the word "vagina".

At some point during the debate Representative Brown stated, "I'm flattered you're all so concerned about my vagina, but no means no."

I'm not sure why that set off the GOP members of the legislature, maybe they don't appreciate vagina as much as I do, but they weren't happy about the remark and the Speaker actually took steps to bar Representative Brown from speaking again.

Here's were it gets funny. "Vagina" is actually the anatomical term used to describe the female reproductive organ in question. For that reason alone it should not have been considered something that was in violation of decorum. The abortion bill debate was about a medical procedure. The use of an anatomically correct term as part of the debate is hardly violation of decorum.

But it gets even sillier when you consider the fact that the term "vagina" is actually used in Michigan statutes in at least three different places according to Representative Brown. Who makes statutes? You guessed it, the Michigan legislature.

I can't help but think there is a double-standard at play here. If a male member of the legislature used the anatomical term for male genitalia, would they be considered in violation of decorum?

Did I just say "male member"?

The bottom line here is that the Michigan legislature needs to relax.

Learn to embrace vagina fellas.

If you're lucky, maybe it'll embrace you too...