Say Whaaa? US Senator: “Gay People and Unmarried Mothers Shouldn’t Teach”

[kiwiana]

Last week, Senator Jim DeMint (R-South Carolina), reiterated his belief, first spouted in 2004, that openly gay people and unmarried straight women who are sexually active shouldn’t be allowed to teach in schools. DeMint made the remarks during a 45-minute speech at the Greater Freedom Rally in his home state regarding a range of issues

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[herbalriver]

Cool story: I got of it by 6th grade......... because my friends poisoned me with fanfiction.

[mythrai]

I'm sorry, I'm not sure what you're saying here?

[darkmanifest]

I think s/he's saying s/he grew out of the "ew gays" ignorant mindset early thanks to fanfic slash. God bless slash.

[jarbabyj]

It may be a touch less offensive if she didn't compare her newfound open mindedness as "poison"

[kiwiana]

I think that might have been hyperbole, or sarcasm, or... something.

Ugh it's too early in the morning to think of the right word. Epic fail.

[clinicallybored]

I wish you'd put quotation marks around poisoned.