Sen. David Vitter (R) is a Disgusting Human Being
It is beginning to become increasingly obvious that there are less than a handful of worthwhile representatives in our nation’s capital, perhaps as few as one. When Sen. Al Franken introduced an amendment that would de-fund government contractors who prevent employees from seeking justice when they have been raped, there were 30 Republican senators who voted against the amendment. I’ve blogged about this story before, but here is a refresh:
A woman named Jamie Lee Jones worked for Haliburton (yes, Cheney’s Haliburton) where she was beaten, gang raped, locked in a shipping container and abused to the point where her breasts were dislodged by employees. The tragedy continues to worsen as Haliburton does not allow her (through coercion and threats) to press charges and get her day in court.
Recently, she was able to confront Sen. Vitter and ask him why he voted against the amendment. This is the exchange:
"I’m a rape survivor, and it meant everything to me to put [away] the person who attacked me," she told Vitter.
Vitter responded, "I’m absolutely supportive of any case like that, that they are prosecuted criminally to the full extent of the law."
"But there are rape victims that are being silenced," the unnamed woman responded. "How can you support a company that tells a rape victim that she does not have a right to defend herself?"
"Do you realize President Obama was against that amendment, and his administration was against that amendment?" Vitter asked.
"But I’m not asking Obama, I’m asking you, senator," the woman said.
At that point, Vitter walked briskly away from the woman and out of the town hall.
"What if it was your daughter that was raped, would you tell her to be quiet?" the woman shouted as Vitter walked away. "Would you tell your daughter to be silent?"
Sen. Vitter Dodges Tearful Rape Victims Questions
This is yet another example of our leaders being the puppets of those who pay them. I have an upcoming post on the whole net neutrality issue and how John McCain has become a complete and utter tool that further exemplifies this point. We need to ask ourselves just whom it is that our representatives are representing.
