Republican politicians really need to stop talking about rape. In fact, if I were the leader of the Republican Party, I'd attach a shocking device to each and every member of the party, and make it go off anytime they uttered the word "rape." Even then, though, I'm guessing there's only about a 50% chance they'd stop talking about the rather touchy subject. When will they ever learn? Seriously?
Todd Akin: "...If it's a legitimate rape, the female body has ways to try to shut that whole thing down..."
Richard Mourdock: "I struggled with it myself for a long time, but I came to realize life is that gift from God. And I think even when life begins in that horrible situation of rape, that it is something that God intended to happen."
That brings me to Maine State Representative Lawrence Lockman, who, as director of the Pro Life Education Association in 1990, said the following:
"If a woman has (the right to abortion), why shouldn't a man be free to use his superior strength to force himself on a woman? At least the rapist's pursuit of sexual freedom doesn't (in most cases) result in anyone's death."
Yes, he really went there... So, let me get this straight. In Representative Lockman's (puny) mind, if a woman gets pregnant via rape and has an abortion due to it, that then legitimizes the rape? How does that work again? Also, Mr. Lockman, how did you get elected again?
It's quite ironic to hear such sexist comments from representatives like Mr. Lockman, all the while they claim that the war on women is a hoax.
Mr. Lockman, should women have the right to choose what they do with their bodies once pregnant? "No."
Even in the cases of rape, incest, or health complications? "No."
Since abortion is legal, should it be legal for men to rape women? "Yes."
Do you believe your party is constructing a war against women? "No."
Fascinating...
...and the award for the Man Least Likely To Ever Get Laid Again goes to... Lawrence Lockman! Congratulations, sir!
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/20/us/politics/todd-akin-provokes-ire-with-legitimate-rape-comment.html?_r=0
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/she-the-people/wp/2012/10/24/indiana-gop-senate-hopeful-richard-mourdock-says-god-intended-rape-pregnancies/
http://www.salon.com/2014/02/27/republican_lawmaker_very_sorry_he_said_men_should_be_able_to_rape_women_if_abortion_is_legal/
http://www.mainedems.org/press/maine-democratic-party-calls-rep-lockman-resign
Todd Akin: "...If it's a legitimate rape, the female body has ways to try to shut that whole thing down..."
Richard Mourdock: "I struggled with it myself for a long time, but I came to realize life is that gift from God. And I think even when life begins in that horrible situation of rape, that it is something that God intended to happen."
That brings me to Maine State Representative Lawrence Lockman, who, as director of the Pro Life Education Association in 1990, said the following:
"If a woman has (the right to abortion), why shouldn't a man be free to use his superior strength to force himself on a woman? At least the rapist's pursuit of sexual freedom doesn't (in most cases) result in anyone's death."
Yes, he really went there... So, let me get this straight. In Representative Lockman's (puny) mind, if a woman gets pregnant via rape and has an abortion due to it, that then legitimizes the rape? How does that work again? Also, Mr. Lockman, how did you get elected again?
It's quite ironic to hear such sexist comments from representatives like Mr. Lockman, all the while they claim that the war on women is a hoax.
Mr. Lockman, should women have the right to choose what they do with their bodies once pregnant? "No."
Even in the cases of rape, incest, or health complications? "No."
Since abortion is legal, should it be legal for men to rape women? "Yes."
Do you believe your party is constructing a war against women? "No."
Fascinating...
...and the award for the Man Least Likely To Ever Get Laid Again goes to... Lawrence Lockman! Congratulations, sir!
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/20/us/politics/todd-akin-provokes-ire-with-legitimate-rape-comment.html?_r=0
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/she-the-people/wp/2012/10/24/indiana-gop-senate-hopeful-richard-mourdock-says-god-intended-rape-pregnancies/
http://www.salon.com/2014/02/27/republican_lawmaker_very_sorry_he_said_men_should_be_able_to_rape_women_if_abortion_is_legal/
http://www.mainedems.org/press/maine-democratic-party-calls-rep-lockman-resign
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