It might be assumed that every rational Wisconsinite is agreed that rape is not a choice, and as such women who are assaulted ought not be punished for having been so victimized.
But assumptions are dangerous, especially when you are dealing with the state Assembly.
Despite the fact that the overwhelming majority of state representatives — including almost all legislators who proclaim themselves to be “pro-life” — say they believe that women have a right to terminate pregnancies caused by rape, the Assembly is set for a fight over whether the state will mandate that women who have been assaulted have access to emergency contraception.