A Republican state representative in Missouri protested a bill limiting abortion by breaking a chicken’s neck in an online video.
On Sunday, Mike Moon uploaded a 71-second video of him discussing Republican Gov. Eric Greitens’ request for a special legislative session while slaughtering a live chicken.
Moon, a rancher, speaks in an even tone as he cuts off the bird’s head while it dangles upside down before cutting off its wings and legs. As he says that lawmakers must “get to the heart of the matter,” he rips out the chicken’s heart. The video has just over 5,000 views on Facebook.
Greitens’ proposed special summer session is to consider a bill that would limit access to abortion in Missouri. Moon has countered with a bill of his own that would essentially outlaw abortion in the state.
Despite online speculation, Moon has said that the video was not meant to be serve as a comparison. Hours later, Moon tweeted “Some people seem to be freaking out about the chicken video… I wonder if they know what an abortion is?”
