“The proper method of judging when or whether one should help another person is by reference to one’s own rational self-interest and one’s own hierarchy of values: the time, money or effort one gives or the risk one takes should be proportionate to the value of the person in relation to one’s own happiness.” - Ayn Rand
Buzzfeed: Ryan ‘Packs’ Hurricane Relief Donations In During Wisconsin Photo-Op
It’s becoming a trend.
Remember how one of the various functions of unions was to prevent this kind of thing?
Remember how republicans went on a union-busting crusade?
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Just to be clear - this woman receives a cell phone from a program intended to give low-income people access to phones. The program was conjured by RONALD REAGAN and came to fruition during the BUSH ADMINISTRATION…but because she is black and because she received her phone while President Obama (who’s also black!) was in office - GOP Tea Baggers are running some sketchy (racist perhaps?) ads, in very white, rural counties in Ohio.
So, yeah! Big consolation! Because when you’re a white, male politician, why try to change the culture when you can simply un-endorse. Just keep fucking leading from behind guys, keep fucking leading from behind.
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I hate to get all cliche on you guys, but this is the guy who could be a heartbeat from the presidency. He thinks rape is a means of conception. You know, just like grand theft auto is a means of acquiring a vehicle.
In my opinion, Pennsylvania Republican Senate Candidate Tom Smith’s comments are indeed AS disturbing as Akin’s…if not more.
MARK SCOLFORO, ASSOCIATED PRESS: How would you tell a daughter or a granddaughter who, God forbid, would be the victim of a rape, to…
Took less than an hour for me to be proven incorrect.
Paul Ryan: There should be no excuses for abortion because rape is a method of conception.
Yeah. I know.
In my opinion, Pennsylvania Republican Senate Candidate Tom Smith’s comments are indeed AS disturbing as Akin’s…if not more.
MARK SCOLFORO, ASSOCIATED PRESS: How would you tell a daughter or a granddaughter who, God forbid, would be the victim of a rape, to keep the child against her own will? Do you have a way to explain that?
SMITH: I lived something similar to that with my own family. She chose life, and I commend her for that. She knew my views. But, fortunately for me, I didn’t have to.. she chose they way I thought. No don’t get me wrong, it wasn’t rape.
SCOLFORO: Similar how?
SMITH: Uh, having a baby out of wedlock.
SCOLFORO: That’s similar to rape?
SMITH: No, no, no, but… put yourself in a father’s situation, yes. It is similar.
It’s bothersome that he thinks having a baby out of wedlock is similar to rape, I cannot even begin to wrap my mind around that, but more bothersome? This: But, fortunately for me, I didn’t have to.. she chose they way I thought. Um…you didn’t have to WHAT? What was it fortunate that you didn’t have to do??
And isn’t it just like a republican man to look at a tough time a woman went through and then say “fortunately for me”. Ah yes, fortunately for you indeed. Who gives a shit that your daughter went through a terrible time, at least it wasn’t too uncomfortable for you sir.
