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http://www.addictinginfo.org/2014/02/28/lockman-worst-republican-rape-comment/Maine state Rep. Lawrence Lockman is finding out the hard way that past statements can come back to haunt you. Almost 20 years ago, as a member of the Pro Life Education Association, Lockman argued that because women have abortion rights, men should be free to rape women.
If a woman has (the right to an abortion), why shouldnt a man be free to use his superior strength to force himself on a woman? Lockman said in a press statement. At least the rapists pursuit of sexual freedom doesnt (in most cases) result in anyones death.
Yeah, you read that right. Lockman actually said that men should legally be allowed to rape women as some sort of sick and twisted notion of reproductive rights. The offensive statement was discovered by blogger Mike Tipping, who then posted the comment and others to the Bangor Daily News website .
niyad
(113,364 posts)not yet completely plumbed the depths of their hatred, ignorance and vileness.
Lucky Luciano
(11,257 posts)The worst PUBLIC comment so far.
niyad
(113,364 posts)imagine their not-public utterances and thoughts.
When I first saw that comment months ago, I called to ask exactly how many rapes he has committed so far.
niyad
(113,364 posts)Scuba
(53,475 posts)Enthusiast
(50,983 posts)Scuba
(53,475 posts)Enthusiast
(50,983 posts)randys1
(16,286 posts)even more.
0rganism
(23,957 posts)they want these fine folks occupying elected offices? okay, then as a party they can enjoy the fruits of such statements in a country where 58% of the electorate supports women's unfettered access to abortions.
SCantiGOP
(13,871 posts)Men have mothers, sisters, daughters, etc; I really doubt they can endorse rape at the ballot box.
niyad
(113,364 posts)That's hard to believe. I didn't catch that when I first saw the post.
niyad
(113,364 posts)woman-hating assholes.
BlueJazz
(25,348 posts)There is no "Well, that's not civilized" or "That is not how we do things, we are not barbarians"
In 1995, that was the time.
LanternWaste
(37,748 posts)Sounds like the kind of creepy guy who says "but I *need* sex to survive!!!"
Mnemosyne
(21,363 posts)GeorgeGist
(25,321 posts)Enthusiast
(50,983 posts)TygrBright
(20,762 posts)I mean, you have to admit, it's a pretty high bar, the combination of "worst Republican rape comment."
(Or maybe a pretty low bar... in any case, helluva challenge.)
But... just... Wow.
Getcher patriarchy here, naked and unashamed, howling with misogynist rage....
amazedly,
Bright
Bubzer
(4,211 posts)Pakid
(478 posts)Few years back there was a letter to the editor in our local paper from a good God fearing man who said that if a man rapes a woman and the woman becomes pregnant that she should have to marry the man who raped her. According to him rape was always the woman fault for tempting the man. This guy was one very sick God fearing man!
KamaAina
(78,249 posts)StevieM
(10,500 posts)This is a frightening society that we live in.
niyad
(113,364 posts)pansypoo53219
(20,981 posts)which head does he think with?
KamaAina
(78,249 posts)DemoTex
(25,399 posts)"Rape is kinda like the weather. If it is inevitable, relax and enjoy it."
KamaAina
(78,249 posts)That was his "macaca moment". Without it, the great Ann Richards might never have been elected.
Lucky Luciano
(11,257 posts)Her immediate thought was that he was probably molested as a child. Maybe. It is pretty demented and could be caused by trauma I guess.
keithbvadu2
(36,829 posts)Maybe?
TIME TO PANIC
(1,894 posts)Jesus Christ!