| By Alan Franklin - Feb 26th, 2009 at 5:35 pm EST |
It's hard to believe. But it really happened.
Yesterday, State Senator Dave Schultheis (R-Colorado Springs) voted against a bill requiring that HIV testing be available for pregnant mothers, arguing that he thinks mothers should suffer the consequences of the actions leading them to acquire HIV. Given the opportunity to clarify his position, Schultheis actually said the following to the Rocky Mountain News:
"What I'm hoping is that, yes, that person may have AIDS, have it seriously as a baby and when they grow up, but the mother will begin to feel guilt as a result of that. The family will see the negative consequences of that promiscuity and it may make a number of people over the coming years begin to realize that there are negative consequences and maybe they should adjust their behavior."
That's not a misprint. Senator Schultheis actually said he hopes babies get AIDS as punishment for their mothers.
http://www.ProgressNowColorado.org/RespondToSchultheis
Senate Republican leader Josh Penry has flatly refused to make any public statement condemning Schultheis' incredible statements. Given Minority Leader Penry's complete lack of leadership on this issue, it's up to you to hold Senator Schultheis accountable. Click here to tell Senator Schultheis what you think of his remarks:http://www.ProgressNowColorado.org/RespondToSchultheis
Please also forward this email and invite your friends and neighbors to comment as well. We'll deliver your comments directly to Senator Schultheis, Minority Leader Penry, and the media.
Thank you for standing up for sanity and common decency in Colorado.
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