I am so sorry. We have failed this country. By electing the first Republican controlled legislature in Arkansas since Reconstruction we have allowed the most nutty group of people hijack our state. They make no apologies for what they are doing and that is just the tip of the iceberg
Not only do they make no apologies they make no bones about the fact that if you do not agree with their beliefs or what they are doing they could not care less about you and they will attack you. This could not be more clear than the media hungry representative Jason Rapert who recently lashed out at the Young Democrats of Arkansas on their Facebook page. Previously he had been tweeting several conservative media people about what he was doing including Sean Hannity and Mike Huckabee. Apparently he was doing every thing he could to get a time slot on Fox News. Here is the tongue lashing he gave the group on their Facebook profile:
Young Democrats - I am sorry you are so misguided and hateful. It is quite revealing to see you lash out because we are saving children's lives. Your pretend compassion is revealed by your willingness to overlook the most basic civil right - the right to life. As or work this session, you can't read bills or you would know your slurs are in error. As for helping those less fortunate - my life speaks for itself (which is followed by a self grandizing youtube video of himself) ... Try a little more bridge building and a lot less hate mongering, Better for all concerned.
Okay so let us start with the obvious. Why is this man apologizing for the Young Democrats? That is almost as bad as the non-apology apology and clearly shows this man is about to go on one heck of a rant.
Second, nothing this man is doing in session is saving one child's life. He is trying to save fetuses, because let us face it once that fetus is born he could not care less about it. He then goes on to suggest that Young Democrats can not read otherwise they would know that what they are complaining about just is not so. He naturally does not specifically call out any supposed bill that Young Democrats are wrong on therefor one must conclude he knows they are right. And then the topping on this rant. After spending a paragraph slamming all Young Democrats for what maybe a few individuals had probably said and referring to them as illiterate he wants them to start bridge building. What a compassionate Republican.
So under the leadership of the Republicans in the legislature they have passed the most restrictive laws in the country when it comes to abortion. The fact that every single one of these bills will be challenged in court and that it will cost Arkansas tax payers millions does not affect these people.
Just a little nugget these are the same people that in the past when a Democratic controlled legislature passed a law these wonderful people were right out in front crying foul and claiming that only the people of Arkansas could pass these types of laws. Now that they are in power they have mysteriously forgotten that.
They are now trying to pass a Personhood law that not only would make all abortions illegal but even ban certain types of in vitro fertilization.
What else have these nuts passed? Well if you want to take a gun with you into church, thanks to the Arkansas legislature, you can. Let's not forget run away election fraud. Their next big bill is to make it law that in order to vote you have to provide ID (of course those of us that like to think for ourselves know that really they are attempting this so less minorities will vote).
Ah, but they are at the very least trying to extend an olive branch. A Republican and Democrat have introduced a bill that would require by law the Arkansas Razorback football team play the Arkansas State Red Wolves in a benefit football game. Just a little info here, while both schools are state schools, the Arkansas athletic program operates outside of the school (no funding in other words) and operates in the black and actually gives money to the school.
Again, I am so sorry that my state has decided to attempt to become Iran. I am so sorry,
I apologize