Everywhere I've gone, everyone has always commented on my accent. I've always identified with my home state of Kentucky, because of this. Sadly, this week Kentucky lawmakers have come nothing short of absolutely mortifying me. I am disappointed in my elected officials for two very important reasons.

First, Governor Matt Bevin in all of his glory signed the "Informed and Consent" bill that amended our informed consent law when it comes to abortion. Now, women seeking to terminate a pregnancy must have an ultra-sound and their doctor must describe their "unborn-child" to them. Any physician that doesn't comply with the bill can face hundreds of thousands of dollars in fines and jail time.

Let's not beat around the bush and call this bill exactly what it is. It is not at all concerned about informed consent for the woman seeking the abortion. Our lawmakers had no thought about the women who are seeking this highly emotional and potentially harmful operation. They are only concerned with their own political agenda that victimizes women and targets our reproductive health rights.

This bill is a way to shame women seeking an abortion and make the entire experience emotionally traumatizing. On top of this, the informed consent bill was already extended to require a face to face consultation with a doctor, as if you do not have a face to face consultation when you actually receive the abortion.

Although I'm extremely disappointed in my state senate and governor for the blatant attempt to traumatize women, I'm proud of the people in my state. Women across Kentucky have been tweeting with the hashtag #AskBevinAboutMyVag since the decision, since Matt Bevin obviously has the education of an OBGYN.

"If I call my vag a 'coal mine' will you leave me alone? #askbevinaboutmyvag"
-Maggie Harlow @SignaramaMama

"#askBevinaboutmyvag I called your office to make a pap smear appt but was told I should call my OBGYN. I thought that was now you?"
-Jess F @WhiskeyTeacup14

On top of this retaliation, Representative Mary Lou Marzian (D) has swiftly moved to point out the hypocrisy of Kentucky government and has introduced a bill that would enforce strict laws on men seeking medication for erectile disfunction. This bill states that men must have two separate face to face consultations with doctors, be married, must provide written consent from his spouse (a stipulation that is analogous to the law that requires for the spouse of a woman seeking an abortion to be informed), and must take a sworn statement (on the Bible, of course) that he will only use the medication when having relations with his spouse. I hope everyone finds this bill as hilarious as I do.

The second reason I'm embarrassed of my politicians this week is none other than Senator Mitch McConnell. Saturday, Senator McConnell made the ignorant, hateful, and distasteful statement that in the wake of Justice Antonin Scalia's sudden death, President Obama should not be the one to appoint a new Supreme Court Justice, but "the people should have a say," in regards to the presidential election that will take a year to complete. As if when we elected President Obama for a second term we didn't have a say in who would fulfill this important role. It is an important duty of the president to appoint Supreme Court Justices.

Furthermore, it points out his obvious hypocrisy and blatant attempt to impede the political process. If you look back to when Justice Anthony Kennedy was appointed, you'll find that it was in Reagan's last year of his presidency, and Mitch McConnell, along with every other member of the GOP in the senate, approved the appointment.

To compound the distasteful comment, McConnell made the statement only hours after the news that Justice Antonin Scalia had passed away. As if giving the family an hour to mourn before politicizing the death of a husband, father of nine, and grandfather to many was totally appropriate.

With all of this being said, Kentucky can be a great place to live. The community my state provides is unrivaled anywhere, and the culture and traditions of appalachia permeate our souls and anyone from the heart of Kentucky carries it with them.

Fellow Kentuckians, do women a favor, and vote out these discriminatory lawmakers. And for the love of God, let's please #DitchMitch.