Think Humanely

The latest installment of Hypocrisy Watch is once again brought to you courtesy of a conservative “values” forum. Rep. Trent Franks stood up and called Obama “an enemy of humanity.” Watch below:

Maybe you agree with Franks and his fanatical opposition to abortion. Fine. But where the hell does this guy get off calling anyone “an enemy of humanity?” Let’s look at his record. Below you’ll find a list of some of the things that he has voted against:

● Paycheck Fairness Act
● Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, which would penalize employers for pay discrimination against women
● CHIP Reauthorization Act, which would expand health care coverage for children
● Extension of Unemployment Benefits
● Federal Student Aid Programs
● Cash for Clunkers
● Trade-in Vouchers for Fuel Efficient Cars
● Hate Crimes Expansion
● National Volunteer Program Expansion
● Food Safety Regulations
● Mortgage Restructuring in Bankruptcy
● District of Columbia Voting Rights Act of 20007
● Voting Rights Reauthorization Act, the pesky little bill that seeks to protect minorities from voter intimidation and other illegalities
● establishing an Office of Congressional Ethics
● GI Bill
● Funding for Midwest Flood Cleanup
● Iraq Related Provisions such as Troop Withdrawal, a Permanent Base Ban, and Limiting Interrogation Techniques
● a ban against arresting and suing patients who use medical marijuana
● College Student Relief Act of 2007
● Student Loan Forgiveness for Teachers
● the Ready to Teach Act of 2003 (one of only 17 people to vote against)
● Sexual Orientation Employment Nondiscrimination Act

So let’s recap: He’s not only against but actively tries to obstruct equal pay for women, increasing health coverage for children, making it easier for people to buy environmentally safer cars, regulating unsafe food practices, making it easier for people to get out of bankruptcy, extending suffrage to Americans and protecting minorities from voter discrimination, benefits for veterans, ending a war that has claimed up to 1 million innocent lives, ending torture, making higher education more affordable, ending work-place discrimination against homosexuals, and rewarding people for becoming teachers.

Say what you will about abortion, but for this particular individual to call anyone “an enemy of humanity” is a fucking joke. Franks, you are a disgusting individual and belong in the ninth circle of hell, frozen for all eternity.