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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsWay to go Indiana House Speaker Brian Bosma (R) He bought 278 case of Girl Scout Cookies
I purchased 278 cases of Girl Scout cookies in the last four hours, he said.
Brain Bosma
Indiana lawmaker Bob Morris stands by Girl Scouts slam
State Rep. Bob Morris refused to sign a resolution honoring the 100th anniversary of the Girl Scouts this week, writing in a letter that after doing some research on the Internet he found that the Girl Scouts is quickly becoming a tactical arm of Planned Parenthood.
Morris, a Republican, also wrote in his letter that the Girl Scouts promote homosexual lifestyles and has been subverted in the name of liberal progressive politics and the destruction of traditional American family values.
He told The Associated Press on Tuesday that he stands by his comments and noted that his daughters were leaving the Girl Scouts for an alternative group run by pro-life, conservative Christians.
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Indiana Republican House Speaker Brian Bosma mocked Morriss comments on Tuesday and spent much of the day passing out Thin Mints to other members, the AP reported.
I purchased 278 cases of Girl Scout cookies in the last four hours, he said.
Read more: http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0212/73167_Page2.html#ixzz1nDs9Bniz
aquart
(69,014 posts)I appreciate the appreciation of the silliness.
Botany
(70,219 posts).... have to give it up to Brian Bosma for doing the right thing and showing just how stupid
Bob Morris is acting.
Proud Liberal Dem
(24,338 posts)but I have to give him some props for this.
Chorophyll
(5,179 posts)Especially when they're open about it.
Here you go, Mr. Bosma:
barbtries
(28,689 posts)he says it was to make a statement, i say it's just because he LOVES them thin mints!
nobodyspecial
(2,286 posts)is that empowers girls to become self-confident, self-reliant women who are unwilling to be subservient to men.
Botany
(70,219 posts)The latest problem the right has w/ the Girl Scouts has been brought on by Fox
News who were upset that the GSA cited Media Matters as a place where you
could see if what somebody is saying is correct or not.
Javaman
(62,394 posts)doesn't anyone find it the least bit disturbing that he can afford 278 cased of Girl Scout cookies with no trouble at all?
Botany
(70,219 posts)Rep. Bosma bought himself a whole truck load of votes w/ that buy.
The $ might have come from a campaign account or from his operational
funds he gets to run his office.
Javaman
(62,394 posts)I certainly couldn't do that with my personal funds.
And even if he did use campaign funds, I still find it to be a lot of money.
Buying votes, it's the American way.
Botany
(70,219 posts)The money goes to a good cause so I have no problem with his actions.
Some girl might get to go to summer camp because she sold a lot of cookies
and at that summer camp she will have fun, play w/friends, and just maybe
find something that sparks her interest which might become her life long job.
Lots of things to be upset about but this in not one of them.
Besides thin mints taste good.
Javaman
(62,394 posts)and you are right, it will help a lot of girlscouts.
I'm just always amazed at how politicians are able to pull this kind of dough out of the blue to make "points".
aquart
(69,014 posts)And I bet he gives them out to constituents, retirement homes, etc. He can get miles of play out of those cookies as long as they last.
He will probably put that in his tax deductions as an expense like key chains, calenders, and other give aways.
Looks like he is going to get a lot of bang for his buck. Even if he is able to do this without costing any actual out of pocket expense, still good on him for standing up and taking an opposing stand to bullshit. We should all contact him and give him support so that he can learn that standing up to republican bullshit can be rewarding to his career.
LanternWaste
(37,748 posts)No.
I have little problem with an amount people may or may not make as much as I have a problem with what may or may not be done with that same money after it's made.
benld74
(9,881 posts)The Doctor.
(17,266 posts)I'm sad for Morris' daughters. He's making it more likely they'll be knocked up or contract an STD before college.
Kingofalldems
(38,314 posts)ellisonz
(27,706 posts)BumRushDaShow
(126,616 posts)Good on him but ironic... One wonders where all the other "sane" repukes are? Maybe they are thinking that they will let their party be completely destroyed and then rebuild from scratch. Alternately, maybe some of them are thinking that if they don't do something (even if token), they are going to lose their state races.
TlalocW
(15,342 posts)Is really appreciative of his patronage.
TlalocW
it's probably his own kid and he just won her the most sold award. Can't trust a republican to do anything that they do not get some kind of kick back for.
Just kidding on this.
TlalocW
(15,342 posts)Driving desperately from Walmart to school parking lot to wherever else I've seen Girl Scouts set up tables, screeching to a halt, getting out, and demanding, "I need all your Thin Mints, and I need them... *NOW*" while slamming a $100 down on their card table.
Still, he couldn't get some Samoas? Those are the best.
TlalocW
thanks for the laugh.
HopeHoops
(47,675 posts)2pooped2pop
(5,420 posts)I caught this statement up there on Morris.
He told The Associated Press on Tuesday that he stands by his comments and noted that his daughters were leaving the Girl Scouts for an alternative group run by pro-life, conservative Christians.
I wonder how his girls feel about that. Oh boy what fun. You can't be part of the Girl Scouts with your friends but hey you get to join the "Jesus girls"
My what fun they will have.
Botany
(70,219 posts)The documentary "Jesus Camp"
http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/jesus-camp/
BlancheSplanchnik
(20,219 posts)they are sick sick twisted people, the jesus camp pushers.
the poor kids, you can see the deadened look in the eyes....or, those who react by giving themselves over to a bizarre psychological reaction, like some fugue-state, for which they will receive much positive reinforcement.
I can only hope that most of them see the hypocrisy as they get older, and rebel against it.
2pooped2pop
(5,420 posts)Scary isn't it? Wow!
justiceischeap
(14,040 posts)I don't know who is responsible for creating it but it was passed amongst my liberal friends to drum up support for the Girl Scouts back in January.
On edit:
Did a bit of research and found this horrible web site... It all goes back to allowing a transgender girl in a Colorado troop.
http://www.honestgirlscouts.com/
Botany
(70,219 posts)that is the girl scouts but people who read and believe that trash do awful things.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/1002342463
Girl Scout Stunned By Neighbor Who Answered Door With: 'Girl Scouts Support Abortion & Kill Babies'
yellowcanine
(35,690 posts)There is no accounting for stupidity.