Banning Republican Adoption

[AussieDave]

Taken from the wonderful TPM Cafe:

By Nathan Newman


Ohio State Senator Robert Hagen has introduced a bill to bar Republicans from adopting children or becoming foster parents, since as he argues:

"Credible research" shows that adopted children raised in Republican households are more at risk for developing "emotional problems, social stigmas, inflated egos, and alarming lack of tolerance for others they deem different than themselves and an air of overconfidence to mask their insecurities"

The rest is here:

http://www.tpmcafe.com/node/27190

and also here:

http://www.progressivestates.org/blog/89/banning-republican-adoption


Food for thought in the battle over gay adpotion - what's good for the goose.........

[muntrv]

1. OUTSTANDING IDEA!!

As good as DRAFT REPUBLICANS.

[AussieDave]

3. Both would be winners - stem the flow of Republicans into

the gene pool......

[Breeze54]

2. OMFG!!!

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:
Too DAMN FUNNY!!!
I like it!!
he,he,he!!

[Rocknrule]

4. Among other things

restricting the ability of Republicans to be parents probably would reduce youth violence

[cascadiance]

5. Would probably help us with our overpopulation problem too...

I'm betting statistics would show that Republicans average having more kids per family than Democrats do (with their "go out and multiply" credos they get from their churches). We've already seen that statistics show more teenage and unwanted pregnancies happen in the bible belt south anyway.

[Czolgosz]

6. BEST POST OF THE WEEK!

[CoffeeCat]

7. I was adopted by an upper-income Republican family...

...when I was just a baby.

Despite the years of sexual, emotional and psychological abuse and torture--I had a pretty happy childhood.

Where was this legislation a few decades ago?

:)

[thereismore]

9. Republicans a few decades ago included some very decent people. nt

[Kurovski]

18. Hehehehe...

Thanks for my first good laugh of the day. :-)

[CoffeeCat]

22. No problem...

...after six years of therapy, I'm glad I can finally laugh too.

I spent the first half of my life traumatized, then after seeking therapy I did the sadness
and rage thing. After all was said and done, I realized, "Oh my gosh, those people were stark raving lunatics!!"

My brother says I should write a "Dysfunctional Families for Dummies" book. I just might have to do that. The bottom line is that Dysfunctional families are really hysterical. Yes, they're tragic, evil, sick and awful. However, it's important to step back and see the absurdity in all of it--after you've done some healing. It helps if you can distance yourself from the bad guys--by making fun of them--which demonstrates that you've truly separated yourself from their sickness.

And that's what healing is all about, in my opinion...re-claiming your own soul and extricating yourself from the cycle of abuse.

Eddie Murphy does great stand-up on his alcoholic father--coming home drunk and hurling high-heeled shoes at him.

Glad I could make ya smile!

:)

[Kurovski]

24. Here's to health and self-rescue of the soul!

And as Neruda wrote: "Laughter is the language of the soul."

[genieroze]

43. Despite the years of sexual, emotional and psychological abuse and torture

You had a pretty happy childhood? OMG. I was raised by catholic democrats and we had our own problems, maybe not as bad as you had it but there was always sibling fighting and strict religious upbringing. Look at the Kennedy's, they have their own problems. Look at how they got their money. Even though many people I know that are repubs tend to be regressive anal a-holes, doesn't mean they are total wackos. I glad you were able to overcome your childhood obstacles.

[banana republican]

8. THEY SHOULDN'T BE ALLOWED TO REPRODUCE LET ALONE ADOPT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[savemefromdumbya]

10. LOL!

That's too funny (and it's true in our neighborhood!)

[swimboy]

11. It's a lifestyle choice!

Are they protected from discrimination in hiring and housing?

[sasquatch]

12. Someone should post Ohio State fight songs fast

Across the field and Buckeye Battle Cry are all welcomed.

[sasquatch]

13. For Robert Hagen

Across the Field"

Fight the team across the field
Show them Ohio's here,
Set the earth reverberating
With a mighty cheer,
Rah! Rah! Rah!
Hit them hard and see how they fall,
Never let that team get the ball,
Hail, hail, the gang's all here,
So let's win that old conference now.

"Buckeye Battle Cry"

In old Ohio there's a team
That's known throughout the land
Eleven warriors brave and bold,
Whose fame will ever stand.
And when the ball goes over,
Our cheers will reach the sky,
Ohio Field will hear again
The Buckeye Battle Cry!

Drive, Drive on down the field,
Men of the scarlet and gray;
Don't let them through that line,
We've got to win this game today,
COME ON OHIO!
Smash through to victory,
We cheer you as we go!
Our honor defend we will fight to the end
for OHIO!

:toast:

[BlueGirlRedState]

14. How can they get past the homestudy?

As an adoptive mom myself, I can't even imagine how they can possibly pass the homestudy. We had to show ourselves to be financially responsible, mentally sound, and without criminal backgrounds. We had to promise to educate our children. We had to show how we planned to house and feed them. Republicans? I think not!

No, they are definitely not fit to adopt!

[Jade Fox]

15. This is the sort of creative response....

that the Democrats need to be making to all the idiocy being proposed by Republicans doing the bidding of a small minority of Religious Fanatics trying to impose their values on everyone else.

On another post in "Greatest", someone proposed trying to get life insurance for a fetus. Yes! If life begins at conception, than take it all the way and force the issue!

[VP505]

29. Yes to

both of those good ideas.

[donkeyotay]

16. Ha ha! And we can all get in on this legislating beliefs game

Jesus told me that we should confiscate the wealth of these fatcats. It's for their own good as no sooner could a rich man enter heaven than a camel could thread the eye of a needle.

Jains can outlaw the meat industry. Animists can outlaw industry. The possibilities are endless.

[Kurovski]

17. One of the respondents on that site wrote:

"Call me thin-skinned, but as the parent of a daughter adopted internationally, I'm not amused by any discussion of adoption that suggests, even tongue in cheek, that one group of persons is more or less fit to parent."

That's too bad, because Senator Robert Hagen's move is absolutely brilliant, and shines a light on the destructive absurdity of Right Wing organizations such as the mis-named Focus On The Family. It's a headline grabber, and rightly so.

Hagen's timing is perfect. America is good and fed up with the nut-jobber, irrational and emotionally troubled Right Wing. Expect many more statements such as Hagen's in the future as America (including Republicans!) strikes back at the crazies whom they've politely tolerated for two decades too long.

[Cogito_ergo_Democrat]

19. Republicans should be rounded up...

and be forced to wear armbands with elephants on them. Maybe we could put them into camp, where we could keep a close eye on them.

***Two wrongs don't make a right, and sarcasm should not go as far as real legislation. Don't bring us down to their level.

[anitar1]

23. How about neutered? n/t

[Kurovski]

25. Humor elevates, it does not "bring us down".

Fear is the thing that would bring us to "their" level.

Well, that and both adoring and elevating the criminally insane to positions of power.

[pstans]

20. Sam Seder talked about this some on Al Franken today

Seder is guest hosting this week on the Al Franken show. There was a caller who was adopted by Republicans. Sam said that maybe Republicans shouldn't be able to adopt.

[poverlay]

21. That's wonderful! Thanks... n/t

[Tulum_Moon]

26. Yes lets beat them to the punch

Don't let them adopt. Make them wear arm bands. Round them up.Put them in camps.
:sarcasm:

[Kurovski]

27. Hagen is way better at this than you are.

Full-out passive-aggression ain't humor.

Some are indeed humor impaired. Is it by choice, is it congenital? Who knows?

Hagen will NEVER, EVER, EVER agree to pass such a bill.

The Right Wing would very much like to deny me that right. We know they are serious because the Right-tards for many decades have beaten and killed homosexuals for sport.

Jaysus H KEERIST on a fucking sesame cracker. Do you get it now hon?

[ThatsMyBarack]

28. Next step:

Prevent Repukes from every running for president ever again!

:applause: :woohoo: :toast:

[Independent_Liberal]

30. Woohoo!!!

:D

[formercia]

31. The boys from Brazil

Fearless leader fits the profile.

[formercia]

32. Why do Republicans have to adopt?

Are their dicks so tiny they cant get their wives pregnant or is it just a question of inbreeding?

[Beausoir]

35. Stupid. Why smear those of us who have adopted???

This entire thread is a cesspool.

Congrats, DU. Another new low.

[Beausoir]

36. Self Delete.

[AussieDave]

37. Well the point of Senator Hagen's bill seems so have flown right past you

Don't you see it ?? This wasn't an attack on adoption - far from it. Exposing the rank hypocrisy of Republicans is now almost a blood sport - it's like shooting fish in a barrel - they make it so easy.

I'm sorry you took this thread the wrong way, but take it you did.

[formercia]

39. I apolgize.

It was over the top.

[AussieDave]

40. And now I apologize as well - I missed the post you responded to

that'll teach me to be more careful.

My sincere apologies - it was others who missed the point, not you.



(on edit - added last two words)

[Lithos]

33. ROFL

Oh, I needed this!

L-

[upi402]

34. Ohio State Senator Robert Hagen is greatness

There is a lot of disfunction in strict and rigid family structures.

[NMMNG]

38. Nice

:rofl:

[baldguy]

41. Teaching hate & intolerance is child abuse.

Wonderful idea!

[PegDAC]

42. That's too good!

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

Reminiscent of Swift's "Modest Proposal"!

[redqueen]

44. That's fantastic!

:rofl: