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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsHey gays, be thankful you're not being executed en masse -- little Tommy Cotton
Appearing yesterday on CNN, Senator Tom Cotton (R) urged critics of Indianas religious freedom law to get perspective, suggesting the treatment of LGBT people in Indiana compared favorably to countries where gay people are executed.
I think its important we have a sense of perspective, Cotton said. In Iran they hang you for the crime of being gay.
MORE:
https://twitter.com/ryanlcooper/status/583622634014973952
http://thinkprogress.org/lgbt/2015/04/02/3642060/senator-says-critics-indiana-get-perspective-thankful-state-doesnt-execute-gays/
bullwinkle428
(20,629 posts)biggest embarrassment in the new Senate class -we were all sure that Joni Ernst would assume that role!
Bettie
(16,110 posts)But I too am relieved that she's not saying much.
Art_from_Ark
(27,247 posts)And we've had some bad ones. Like Ambrose Hundley Sevier:
"Sevier chaired two major committees, Indian Affairs and Foreign Relations. His views reflected those of many on the frontier; he backed Jacksons Indian removal policy and labored unsuccessfully to give free land away in the West to American homesteaders. Manifest Destiny had the Arkansas senators approval as he supported demands to take all of Oregon from the British in the mid-1840s. Seviers views on expansion were quite congruent with those of newly elected President James K. Polk. As Chair of the Foreign Relations Committee (18451848), he ...vigorously supported the conflict with Mexico."
http://www.encyclopediaofarkansas.net/encyclopedia/entry-detail.aspx?entryID=1760
Skidmore
(37,364 posts)However, I really would like to see her step in it big time in a way that would offend the state enough that she becomes a one term wonder.
I would rather Grassley be voted out. Ugh. He's become a legend n his own mind and will never retire.
hatrack
(59,587 posts)But then, you're very familiar with exceeding low standards, aren't you?
Asshole.
Yavin4
(35,441 posts)There's no difference between Republicans and Democrats.
hobbit709
(41,694 posts)CanonRay
(14,104 posts)he always sets the bar low.
n2doc
(47,953 posts)And if the shooter is a police officer, no prosecution.
MineralMan
(146,317 posts)spanone
(135,844 posts)there's some perspective for you tommy
world wide wally
(21,744 posts)yellowcanine
(35,699 posts)Chipper Chat
(9,680 posts)You blacks are just lucky that Jackie Robinson was allowed to play or we would still have The Negro Leagues.
seabeyond
(110,159 posts)middle east. a huge ass eye roll in stupid.
seabeyond
(110,159 posts)make that 77% on $1, allowed a credit card.
what the fuck ever.
demmiblue
(36,865 posts)People like Tom Cotton are below pond scum. No humanity whatsoever.
Coventina
(27,121 posts)Let's all pat ourselves on the back because we aren't Iran!!