Lawmaker Regrets Asking Why Men Can't Rape If Women Can Get Abortions

[ismnotwasm]

Lawmaker Regrets Asking Why Men Can't Rape If Women Can Get Abortions

Maine State Rep. Lawrence Lockman (R) this week walked back his past remarks comparing legal abortion to the idea of letting men rape women, according to the Morning Sentinel.

In 1995, when he was part of the Pro Life Education Association, Lockman wrote in a letter, "If a woman has [the right to an abortion], why shouldn't a man be free to use his superior strength to force himself on a woman? At least the rapist's pursuit of sexual freedom doesn't [in most cases] result in anyone’s death."

He also said in a past press clipping that progressives were exacerbating the AIDS epidemic by telling "the public that the practice of sodomy is a legitimate alternative lifestyle, rather than a perverted and depraved crime against humanity."

This week, after progressive blogger Mike Tipping reported on the comments, and local Democrats called on him to resign, Lockman released a statement saying he regrets his remarks.

http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/maine-gop-lawmakers-regrets-comparing-abortion-rape

[YoungDemCA]

1. Sounds like a real charmer.

[wryter2000]

2. Rape = sexual freedom?

I've never heard that one. Asshole.

[BainsBane]

3. Unfortunately, I have heard it

Or something very close to it.

[YoungDemCA]

6. Sounds like he was comparing abortion to rape

And mocking the very concept of "sexual freedom" as used by those of us who are pro-choice.

Not that that's any better.

[ismnotwasm]

4. But but

He "regrets it"

What asshole.

[Downwinder]

7. Regrets but didn't retract.

[sufrommich]

5. Translation: Lawmaker regrets getting caught saying

what he actually believes.

[theHandpuppet]

8. Bingo!

And that's why we will have to continue fighting tooth and nail for reproduction rights.