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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsTense Debate as House Shifts HIV Funding to Abstinence
Seven hours into Tuesday's debate on the House's $210 billion two-year budget, things got first heated and then uncomfortable as state Rep. Stuart Spitzer, R-Kaufman, successfully pushed an amendment to move $3 million from HIV and STD prevention programs to pay for abstinence education.A line of opponents gathered behind the podium as Spitzer laid out his amendment and proceeded to grill, quiz and challenge the lawmaker on his motives.
"Is it not significant that Texas has the third-highest number of HIV cases in the country?" state Rep. Sylvester Turner, D-Houston, asked. "Does it bother you to know there are people walking around with HIV, undiagnosed?"
Read More http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/31/abstinence-funding-devolves-uncomfortable-debate/
Comrade Grumpy
(13,184 posts)It's like a different planet.
sheshe2
(84,070 posts)MANative
(4,113 posts)for any other reason than purposeful reproduction.
I have completely given up hope that the Republican party will ever again live in reality
sheshe2
(84,070 posts)Sadly they don't know that they are. No heart, No soul. They are dead, mary.
marym625
(17,997 posts)You're right, sheshe. Certainly no heart.
I see dead people. They're all over Capitol Hill! They need to be buried
guillaumeb
(42,641 posts)do you need a shovel for the zombies?
Let them rot.
Really tired of constantly being told I'm wrong, I don't know how to live my life, I am not good enough to control my body, that people of color are bad, etc etc etc etc etc etc.
Let them rot.
guillaumeb
(42,641 posts)I am just concerned about the stink from that much corruption.
marym625
(17,997 posts)Yes, a bulldozer should work well! Just don't want to pollute the surrounding earth and water. Better seal them in something first
guillaumeb
(42,641 posts)unfortunately no.
Abstinence education is an utter failure as an alternative to knowledge based reproductive sex education. But the GOP is stuck in the 14th century when it comes to biology, economics, and ethics.
I suppose that Spitzer feels that HIV and STDs are the just punishment for people who engage in non-Republican sanctioned sex.
Nice one, sheshe
marym625
(17,997 posts)Good one. That's two heterosexuals in the missionary position? Or two gay men in a bathroom at a rest stop?
guillaumeb
(42,641 posts)GOP sex is what GOP politicians engage in. Everything else is sinful
marym625
(17,997 posts)This was fun!
Thanks sheshe and guillaumeb!