Want to see just how arrogant and out of touch our government under Republicans has become?
Check out this powerful commentary from one Texan to her elected representatives. From Freakoutnation:
@VictoriaPrude took a stand using facts while calling out politicians at the Texas Senate Committee. It was a glorious moment. Sarah Slamen went down the line calling them out, beginning with Senator Campbell, an ophthalmologist, saying:This nice article sums up just what's going on nationally. This is the title.
”So I won’t be making you the expert on reproductive health. We can give you all the children with Chalmydia and Herpes in their eyes, since we don’t have sex-ed in the state. And Senator Hegar? You’re about as [interrupted] You are about as [interrupted] ... Excuse me! This is my government, ma’am. I will judge you! I will judge you, ma’am.” [interruption]Officers pull her away from the microphone and dragged out of the room.
“Is this counted against my time?” After being told that it is, ”A senator talking over me? ” She is told once more that it will count against the time allowed.
“Well, I will just go ahead and talk over her — and this is how big of a fraud I know you were for giving these these proceedings all night. It’s a low-bar that you hold yourself to” [police come in] adding, “that you’d simply allowed us to speak? I will speak against an opthomologist who” [police grab her] and adds, “Everyone on the internet can see what you’re doing right now. This is a farce.”
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