That is the declaration of U. S. Representative Kathrine Harris, representing the Miami, Florida area and, if that wasn't bad enough, currently the Republican nominee for a U. S. Senate seat. Lest you think this is merely something twisted or taken out of context, here is the quote from the Florida Baptist Witness newsletter (the warning bells are already going off, aren't they?).
Q: Why should Florida Baptists care about this election?
A: ".....If you are not electing Christians, tried and true, under public scrutiny and pressure, if you’re not electing Christians then in essence you are going to legislate sin. They can legislate sin. They can say that abortion is alright. They can vote to sustain gay marriage. And that will take western civilization, indeed other nations because people look to our country as one nation as under God and whenever we legislate sin and we say abortion is permissible and we say gay unions are permissible, then average citizens who are not Christians, because they don’t know better, we are leading them astray and it’s wrong. ...
Just for good measure for the readership here, here's another selection from the same interview:
Q: Do you support civil rights protections on the basis of sexual preference?
A: Civil rights have to do with individual rights and I don’t think they apply to the gay issues. I have not supported gay marriage and I do not support any civil rights actions with regard to homosexuality.
I suppose GLBT people don't have any rights in her twisted little far-right wing mind.
Of course, remember this is the paragon of virtue who was Secretary of State in Florida during the 2000 presidential election voting fiasco in the state. There were numerous allegations of conflicts of interest and unethical behavior resulting from the way she handled voting recounts and the certification of the elections.
This from the AOL article I linked regarding her senate campaign:
"State GOP leaders - including Gov. Jeb Bush - don't think she can win against Democratic Sen. Bill Nelson in November. Fundraising has lagged, frustrated campaign workers have defected in droves and the issues have been overshadowed by news of her dealings with a corrupt defense contractor who gave her $32,000 in illegal campaign contributions."
Rep. Harris is not someone who has the moral high ground to say much of anything, but especially where it comes to portraying herself as one who won't "legislate sin." Of course, she didn't specifcally say anything bad about practicing sin in office, now did she?
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Kate will be #5 in my upcoming Assclowns of the Week. Welcome to the Pottersville family, btw.
ReplyDeleteKatherine Harris has a hell of a nerve, accusing people of leading others astray. She led a whole nation astray when she certified the Florida poll results for George W. Bush. I think her devout Christian facade hides a wealth of corruption. She's like the Devil at a costume ball, masquerading behind a mask of Jesus Christ; but anybody who takes a close look can't fail to see the cloven hooves and forked tail. God help the Floridians if they're unwise enough to vote her into office.
ReplyDeleteThere is something terrifying in such heavy-handed hypocrisy.
ReplyDeleteI'm becoming more and more convinced that Ms. Harris is seriously mentally ill. She seems to have delusions of grandeur combined with a dangerous religious fanaticism. I'm no psychiatrist, but I think she needs treatment.
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