The Definition of Heinous

Republicans for Rape - Blog - The Daily Show gets it

I try to understand. I really do. In fact, I have become a trained moderator and facilitator in community dialogues and deliberations with the express purpose of trying to better understand. That is, understand the thoughts and opinions of others. And particularly on political and social issues. And particularly of those with whom I may differ.

However, in this case, I simply don't understand. I have found no way to justify what is in effect a vote to condone rape: a vote against legislation that would bar the government from contracting with companies that require employees to agree not to sue the company if they are raped by fellow employees on the job. As Jon Stewart says -- be sure to watch the video on the link -- shouldn't this be a "slam-dunk"? A no-brainer?

Apparently not. At least to the 30 Republicans Senators who voted against it.

The only motive that I can see is a desire to protect Halluburton/KBR and other contractors/big campaign contributors.

This is heinous. No, wait: it is the definition of heinous.

When we have leaders of our country who take these sort of actions -- not to mention undertake the murder of hundreds of thousands of innocents in wars and consigning tens of thousands more to premature preventable death due to inadequate health care -- I fear for our country. When the interests of the American people are not being well represented, and those of powerful monied interests are served instead, I fear for our country.

Now, if we, the American people, sit back and don't do anything about our democracy being stolen from us, and don't do anything to take it back, then I fear our country is dead.

With that in mind, I encourage people to contact your Senators should you be unfortunate enough to have one of these guys as yours (and I do mean guys...or perhaps I should say old rich white guys):

Lamar Alexander (R-TN)
John Barrasso (R-WY)
Kit Bond (R-MO)
Sam Brownback (R-KS)
Jim Bunning (R-KY)
Richard Burr (R-NC)
Saxby Chambliss (R-GA)
Tom Coburn (R-OK)
Thad Cochran (R-MS)
John Cornyn (R-TX)
Bob Corker (R-TN)
Mike Crapo (R-ID)
Jim DeMint (R-SC)
John Ensign (R-NV)
Mike Enzi (R-WY)
Lindsey Graham (R-SC)
Judd Gregg (R-NH)
Jim Inhofe (R-OK)
Johnny Isakson (R-GA)
Mike Johanns (R-NE)
Jon Kyl (R-AZ)
John McCain (R-AZ)
Mitch McConnell (R-KY)
James Risch (R-ID)
Pat Roberts (R-KS)
Jeff Sessions (R-AL)
Richard Shelby (R-AL)
John Thune (R-SD)
David Vitter (R-LA)
Roger Wicker (R-MS)

By the way, the website at the link is satirical (in case you wondered).

Nathan Ruggles