how should a transaction with a prostitute be listed on your taxes?

ask david vitter. HE KNOWS



via americablog

shocking, repulsive, racist

and a whole bunch of other things. as one commenter (on the original article in feministing said, don't one or both of these stoneless, spineless, id-jits want to do everything in their power to help PREVENT native americans from procreating? the answer is YES if you didn't know that. i'm sure they'd LOVE them ALL -ANY person of color-to be forcibly sterilized). they get to take it out of their pants and put it wherever THEY want - then beg for forgiveness but they judge others? NOT on MY watch

Vitter symbolically restricts native women's abortion access
This morning the Senate passed the Vitter Amendment -- yup, that David Vitter -- banning the use of federal Indian Health Service (IHS) funds for abortions. Except that the Hyde Amendment -- another piece of "pro-family" legislation named for a noted philanderer -- already restricts the rights of low-income women by denying Medicaid and IHS coverage for abortion.
So what's Vitter doing? He claims his amendment closes a loophole in the Hyde Amendment that may be exploited by a pro-choice president. But really, this is bullshit. All his amendment does reiterate our existing federal policy, and muck things up for a future Democratic congress or president that may repeal the Hyde Amendment. Explains Planned Parenthood's Cecile Richards:
“Sen. Vitter’s amendment is simply a political tactic that will do nothing to improve health care for Native Americans, nor reduce the number of unintended pregnancies,” said PPFA President Cecile Richards. “If Sen. Vitter is serious about preventing unintended pregnancies, he would support prevention legislation that invests in family planning programs. Unfortunately, Sen. Vitter’s amendment puts politics over the health and welfare of Native Americans.”....

from libertad latina

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The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) reports currently that of American Indian (Indigenous) women who experience rape in the U.S., 82% of the victims had been assaulted by white men. (These are not men who identify with liberal ideas.)

DOJ also reports that Native American women face a rate of rape in the U.S. that is 3.5 times higher than the average rate of rape faced by other U.S. women. .......

tuesday humor posting

sometimes we just need a little laughter in our lives, no?

Vitter secures $100K for Louisiana anti-evolution group
Nick Juliano
Religous conservatives receiving funds have political ties to embattled senator
In a move ostensibly aimed at providing "better science education" in Louisiana schools, Sen. David Vitter has secured $100,000 in taxpayer dollars to fund an anti-evolution effort spearheaded by a religious group politically connected to the alleged prostitute-soliciting Republican.
Vitter secured an earmark in an upcoming labor, health and education financing bill for the Louisiana Family Forum, which The New Orleans Times Picayune reports has "taken the lead in promoting 'origins science,' which includes the possibility of divine intervention in the creation of the universe.".......

i'm sure there are democrats on the list too........

BUT THIS FIRST ONE HAPPENS TO BE A GOD FEARING, FAMILY LOVING, REPUBLICAN!!! (is it wrong for me to feel such glee?)

Senator's Number on 'Madam' Phone List


By Shailagh Murray Washington Post Staff Writer

Sen. David Vitter (R-La.) apologized last night after his telephone number appeared in the phone records of the woman dubbed the "D.C. Madam," making him the first member of Congress to become ensnared in the high-profile case.
The statement containing Vitter's apology said his telephone number was included on phone records of Pamela Martin and Associates dating from before he ran for the Senate in 2004.............

..........Vitter and his wife, Wendy, a former prosecutor, have four children. On his Senate Web site, Vitter says he is committed to "advancing mainstream conservative principles" and notes that he has his wife are lectors at their hometown church...........

with all apologies to bob dylan......... how does it feel? how does it feel? to be on your own? no direction home? like a rolling stone.........

p.s. i'm not really gleeful over this. the man has four kids. i never ever want kids to be hurt in ANY way