Oklahoma GOP lawmaker believes food contains human fetuses

[LynneSin]

Oklahoma GOP lawmaker believes food contains human fetuses

http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2012/01/24/oklahoma-lawmaker-believes-food-contain-human-festuses/

An Oklahoma lawmaker is convinced that some food coming into his state contains portions of human fetuses.

According to the KGMG talk radio, state Sen. Ralph Shortey (R) has filed a bill that bans foods or products using aborted human fetuses.

“There is a potential that there are companies that are using aborted human babies in their research and development of basically enhancing flavor for artificial flavors,” he said.


Shortey said the decision to file was based on his own research. However, he didn’t provide any examples of food companies engaging in the practice.

Where the heck do the find the dumbest people in Oklahoma and allow them to run for office.

[tridim]

1. The problem is anyone can run for office and slap an (R) after their name..

And all the idiots will vote for him or her without question.

I place the blame on the voters, who just don't seem to care.

[grantcart]

2. This is what you get when you don't pass Sharia Law.

[Renew Deal]

7. lol

[denverbill]

3. How many times did this guy watch Soylent Green anyway?

I know Charlton Heston is one of their idols, but it was just a fictional movie. Even Charlton Heston probably knew that.

[AsherWI]

4. I think Republicans in general are stupid. nt

[HopeHoops]

5. I'd be more worried that it contained caviar. Why bother?

Even McD's wouldn't take the trouble to use a tiny volume of fetuses as filler in their McFood.

Whatever this guy is smoking, he needs to stop and get help.

[Hugabear]

6. That would be the fastest way for any food company to commit corporate suicide - nt

n/t

[bchamberlain436]

8. Cannibolism? You bet cha!

.Keep up the good work Shortey. Vigilance. Vigilance.

[Frustratedlady]

9. They are obsessed with fetuses.

They want to outlaw birth control and abortion...maybe the owner of these so-called manufacturers is Republican and needs a larger supply?

God help us if Ralphie adds to the population.

The thought that anyone could even come up with this idea makes me ill.

[Frustratedlady]

10. This is the dumbest thing I've ever heard from a Republican.

God help us if Ralphie procreates.

[gratuitous]

11. Oh sure, he's all against fetuses in our food

But has he introduced a law banning unicorn meat? Huh? Is Ralph Shortey in favor of feeding unicorns to our nation's children? Try to deny it, Mr. Shortey, but the record is clear: You have never taken a public position against the wholesale slaughter and butchering of unicorns!

[The Genealogist]

12. I'm waiting for his ban on Vegitable Lamb of Tartary meat

[Enrique]

13. omg!

[Hugabear]

15. You just made me spew Campbell's Chunky Fetus Soup all over my keyboard

[Ken Burch]

20. And, of course

there's everybody's favorite menu item at Chili's:

[EOTE]

14. If fetuses didn't want to be eaten, then they wouldn't taste so damned delicious.

Perhaps Sen. Shortey should work on making fetuses which weren't so delectable?

[ehrnst]

16. The only source for his "research" - Life Site News

They put out an unsubstantiated press release that Senomyx ( http://www.senomyx.com/ ) was using aborted fetal cell line HEK-293 in their R&D, based on something that they stated they saw in a paper.

[mindwalker_i]

17. So that's where Junior Mints come from

I used to shishkabob them on a coat hangar (go back and watch the south park movie before going all asteroid on my ass).

[Major Nikon]

18. Mmmm, baby flavored Pringles

Why do those Burger King fries taste so good? You guessed it!

Wash it down with some Dr. Fetus.

At least it's fully organic, right?

[Ken Burch]

19. Well, I always WONDERED what they put into this stuff:

[karynnj]

21. Could we be missing the obvious? - it is food and PRODUCTS - ie stem cells

The idea of putting aborted fetuses in food is nauseating - and would be something that the vast majority of legislators would vote for. But, there it little reason to think that food is the goal behind it. Pass this bill and it would be illegal to use stem cells from aborted babies.

[LynneSin]

22. Then he needs to call it what it is instead of making it about Abortions

Since stem cells are not necessarily abortions.