No Do-Si-Dos Here: Indiana Republican Rips Girl Scouts
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When most people think of the Girl Scouts – especially this time of year at cookie time – they think of Thin Mints and Samoas, of campfires and green uniforms, but one Indiana Republican sees something vastly different: a “radicalized” abortion rights group that is destroying U.S. families.
That is why Indiana state Rep. Bob Morris - who represents Allen County, which includes the city of Fort Wayne – is not only refusing to sign a resolution to honor the 100th anniversary of the Girl Scouts of the United States of America but actively trying to get his fellow lawmakers to oppose the measure, too.
In a letter to his Republican colleagues at the Indiana statehouse, first obtained by the Journal-Gazette of Fort Wayne, Morris called the group a “radicalized organization” that backs abortion and promotes the “homosexual lifestyle.” Of the 50 role models that Girl Scouts study, Morris argued that “only three have a briefly mentioned religious background; all the rest are feminists, lesbians or communists.”
Even the White House wasn’t immune from Morris’ criticism. Morris wrote that first lady Michelle Obama’s role as an honorary president of the New York City-based group “should give each of us reason to pause before our individual and collective endorsement of the organization.”
Morris, who said he had done “a small amount of Web-based research” on the matter, claimed that “the agenda of Planned Parenthood includes sexualizing young girls through the Girl Scouts, which is quickly becoming a tactical arm of Planned Parenthood.”
Morris has two daughters who are part of the group but, he said, he sought out a specific troop for them that is anti-abortion. The organization overall, he wrote in his letter, “has been subverted in the name of liberal progressive politics and the destruction of traditional American family values.”
The married father of six and Indiana University graduate is owner and founder of a chain of retail stores called Healthkick Nutrition Centers.
The backlash from the Girl Scouts has been swift. Girl Scouts of Northern Indiana-Michigan posted a statement on its website titled “What We Stand For.” “No funds are allocated from either [Girl Scouts of Northern-Indiana Michigan or Girl Scouts USA] to Planned Parenthood,” the group said in its statement, adding that “issues related to human sexuality and reproductive health are best left to parents or guardians to discuss with their daughters.”
Planned Parenthood of Indiana also released a statement, with president and CEO Betty Cockrum saying, “It was disappointing to read Rep. Morris’ inflammatory, misleading, woefully inaccurate and harmful words about Planned Parenthood, the Girl Scouts of America and the president and first lady.”
“On the national level, inflammatory and generally inaccurate claims about a partnership between the Girl Scouts and Planned Parenthood have been promoted primarily by anti-choice lawmakers seeking to place pressure on organizations to disassociate or distance themselves from Planned Parenthood,” Cockrum said.
Even Republican House Speaker Brian Bosma ridiculed Morris’ stance, spending Tuesday dishing out Thin Mints to other lawmakers and joking that the letter made him buy 278 cases of cookies. Despite the mockery of some of his colleagues, an undaunted Morris said Tuesday that he is standing by his opposition and his daughters are now joining an alternative group run by conservative Christians.
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Posted by: lexingtonlady | February 22, 2012, 12:05 pm 12:05 pm
I’m sure many of us would love to see the web pages he found that revealed the Girl Scout’s evil ways.
Posted by: johnC | February 22, 2012, 12:08 pm 12:08 pm
Can we send them to Mars, already…?
Posted by: Christine | February 22, 2012, 12:09 pm 12:09 pm
I’m embarrased to say I’m from Indiana. I assure that not everyone from my state is as idiotic as this man. Perhaps he lost his tin-foil hat……..
Posted by: Office Goddess | February 22, 2012, 12:13 pm 12:13 pm
I’ll have to go out, now, and but some Thin Mints from a local tween, just to tick Morris off…
Posted by: Christine | February 22, 2012, 12:15 pm 12:15 pm
Wow, what a moron. Let’s hope the good people of Indiana show him what they think of his radical ideas in the next election….
Posted by: Working_Class | February 22, 2012, 12:16 pm 12:16 pm
For crying out loud…
Posted by: Really? | February 22, 2012, 12:17 pm 12:17 pm
This politician again proves the GOP is out of touch with Americans and time trusted American Institutions such as the Girls Scouts of America. With views such as this he has no place in the government.
Posted by: joseph | February 22, 2012, 12:18 pm 12:18 pm
Looks to me like the Republicans are intent on retiring the cranial/rectal inversion trophy this year.
Posted by: Davidm | February 22, 2012, 12:20 pm 12:20 pm
Probably did not get any cookies, by the way in Illinois where i live last year they sold candy instead of cookies. Hope that is not going to stay that way. I love those cookies
and for the kids it is worth the bucks.
Posted by: alive wrestler | February 22, 2012, 12:23 pm 12:23 pm
Without a strong backlash from the citizens of this state, the damage this fruitcakse has done to Indiana, with have long lasting effects. That the Girl Scouts are too liberal for this man, is very scary showing how much dictatorial religion has weaved itself into our government.
Posted by: vissionquest | February 22, 2012, 12:26 pm 12:26 pm
WHAT!?!?!!?! Now the Republicans have gone over the deep end. Would not be surprised if he backed Santorum. The Democrats can pretty much run anyone against this guy and win with this sort of rant.
Posted by: pksk531 | February 22, 2012, 12:26 pm 12:26 pm
Probably a closet molester who was beaten up by a girl scout he tried to pick up. What a loser.
Posted by: mahonri | February 22, 2012, 12:28 pm 12:28 pm
Looks to me that in their quest to “politic” there isn’t ANYTHING out there that is off limits to them. Now children, as well as wives that ran these troops and helped, are evil. This guy resides in my old neighborhood here in FW and if his children are in GS then he knows this is bogus. I find his disrespect to the first lady off the charts as well and Laura Bush was also honorary president during her husband’s time in office. The party on the right appears to be operating on demonizing whatever they can get their hands on anymore. All they do is cry because our nation is so horrible and they constantly go after somebody. There is nothing positive about republicans left. Evidently they no longer care for our country.
Posted by: lexingtonlady | February 22, 2012, 12:30 pm 12:30 pm
We need to individually keep a list of people that make statements like this – a non-credible speakers list. The next time we hear something that is borderline, check the list to see if one of these guys made the comment & if they did, disregard.
That way, we won’t have repeat offenders. Just add them to the “in-credible” list. They’ll think it’s a ggod thing.
Posted by: Small Town | February 22, 2012, 12:31 pm 12:31 pm
This guy’s a republican? No, couldn’t be, not someone that stupid!
Posted by: Brian | February 22, 2012, 12:31 pm 12:31 pm
This is one of the most ridiculous things I have ever heard. What does the GOP stand for? Coming up with whatever they can to deflect from the important issues at hand, i.e., the jobs and economy. This man obviously has serious issues and needs to be removed from office. Attacking something as American as the Girl Scouts is over the top. He must have lots of time on his hands, or perhaps he needs medication to help with his delusions.
Posted by: carole | February 22, 2012, 12:34 pm 12:34 pm
Well, he is an elected official and people voted for him. It is time that the people of Indiana do their homework before electing a joke like this guy.
Posted by: msq | February 22, 2012, 12:34 pm 12:34 pm
It’s too bad he had to inject his POLITICS (this has nothing to do with his christian beliefs) into the Girl Scouts, an organization that empowers young girls to become strong independent women. The “alternative” group he is talking about is associated with the Heritage Foundation who is instrumental in making huge donations to the Republicans. Only a low life would play politics with little girls.
Posted by: howdymo1 | February 22, 2012, 12:36 pm 12:36 pm
Geez has this guy been hiiting the Crackpipe lately? Why is anyone surprised Santorum is the front runner with backheaded thinkers like this in their party? Who needs a Teliban in a far off country when we have these regressive nutheads. Whats next Gingrahm Berkas for all women?
Posted by: Bad Kitty No Milk Tonight | February 22, 2012, 12:36 pm 12:36 pm
Y’Know, I think of myself as a conservative, but this is so far over the top as to make anyone who agrees with it look totally ridiculous. How does this clown connect the dots to involve Planned Parenthood? To hear this bozo put it, scratch Al Qaida (sp?)-The GSA is the new terror group to be feared! Whoever called Morris an idiot is doing a disservice to idiots around the world, including the one in the White House!
Posted by: John | February 22, 2012, 12:37 pm 12:37 pm
As a Fort Wayne resident let me say MOST of us are appalled by Bob Morris. I want to commend the Indiana Legislature for distributing Girl Scout cookies to everyone ans Speaker Bosma who sat in the front of the house munching on Girl Scout Cookies the entire day.
Posted by: KRD | February 22, 2012, 12:39 pm 12:39 pm
How did this guy get in office? Come to think of it how did he escape the looney bin? How could anyone look at the GSA and say anything evil about the organization…well unless you are the Diabetes Society, even then all you can say is they make good cookies and you shouldn’t eat too many of them.
Posted by: What????? | February 22, 2012, 12:40 pm 12:40 pm
sounds like 1953 all over again
Posted by: phillip | February 22, 2012, 12:43 pm 12:43 pm
KRD you failed to mention the speaker was of the same party. It gives better drama to that story. Cracks me up.
Posted by: lexingtonlady | February 22, 2012, 12:43 pm 12:43 pm
I bought some GS cookies. Will I now be put on some type of terror watch list or the no-fly list? I am scared.
Posted by: Jim | February 22, 2012, 12:45 pm 12:45 pm
I think this guy is just trying to position himself as the running mate for Santorum.
Posted by: Jim (not that Jim, the other Jim) | February 22, 2012, 12:47 pm 12:47 pm
I don’t know about girl scouts but I do know alot of the schools and university’s preach about liberalism. Bill Ayers, Obam’s pal is a perfect example of that. I would never let one of my kids be taught by him. Politics should be kept out of schools.
Posted by: specialty57 | February 22, 2012, 12:58 pm 12:58 pm
There’s a Tom Lehrer song about the dangers of drink which contains a line “I never eat cookies because cookies have yeast and one little bite turns a man into a beast: While written as satire it certainly describes the mind set of Representative Morris and others of his thinking.
Posted by: bhciapol | February 22, 2012, 1:01 pm 1:01 pm
Being a Republican is a mental illness.
Posted by: tstorm | February 22, 2012, 1:04 pm 1:04 pm
This is why republicans will loose in 2012.. They are nuts.. Bags of salted stale nuts..
Posted by: Chris | February 22, 2012, 1:10 pm 1:10 pm
I don’t really know enough about the Girl Scouts or how the organization is run but I find it interesting that there was no real attempt at journalism here. All I can see is a “he said, they said” report on allegations and denials. There doesn’t appear to be any effort of the journalist to investigate whether or not the claims made by either side are true. I certainately wouldn’t want the Girl Scouts being used by any organization as a platform for promoting any social agenda.
Posted by: MNNice | February 22, 2012, 1:12 pm 1:12 pm
christ this makes me ashamed to be from indiana..maybe theres something in his water causing him to a total lunatic.i just hope the people of allen county are taking note of this and next election time make sure he gets the time he needs to properly research the evils of the girl scouts by NOT re-electing him.
Posted by: Robin | February 22, 2012, 1:13 pm 1:13 pm
Quote from the article: “sexualizing young girls through the Girl Scouts” what does that even mean?! Guess I better run out and buy a bunch more cookies! My co-workers are gonna love/hate me.
Posted by: Janine | February 22, 2012, 1:14 pm 1:14 pm
Indiana has always been a haven for right wing conservative extremists. The KKK was big there in the 1920s and I believe it’s the home of Phyllis Shafley. My girl friend is from Indiana and she is very conservative but not as radical as Bob Morris. She was also a girl scout and thinks this guy is a nut case.
Posted by: tmferretti | February 22, 2012, 1:18 pm 1:18 pm
” alot of the schools and university’s preach about liberalism” Ahh yes. That old line. Well Morris is a graduate of Indiana University (considered my most in the state to be one of those bastions of liberal thinking). I guess the brainwashing techniques used at IU did not work on Morris. They let one graduate with conservative beliefs! Higher education really is failing.
Posted by: Jim | February 22, 2012, 1:19 pm 1:19 pm
tstorm | February 22, 2012, 1:04 pm — Ok… so by your stereotyping I can infer that since Bill Clinton and John Kenedy were total womanizers, that I can deduce that ALL Democrats are wonamizers… since Geitner is a tax cheat, I can deduce that ALL Democrats are tax cheats… since Jeffires of New Orleans had wads of cash in his freezer, I can deduce that ALL Democrats are being “paid-off”… a statment like yours, and many other I have read are truely pathetic and show how partisan the left is… unless you want to call that stereeotyping!!!
Posted by: TheLoyalOpposition | February 22, 2012, 1:22 pm 1:22 pm
TMFERRETTI, and Chicago has been a haven for left wing lug nuts, that is the ones not already in jail or headed in that direction.
Posted by: specialty57 | February 22, 2012, 1:25 pm 1:25 pm
This guy is a right wing republican. It doesn’t matter who anybody else is or was. He’s responsible for his own decisions. I agree, not all republicans are so extreme, thank God.
Posted by: tmferretti | February 22, 2012, 1:28 pm 1:28 pm
Thank you ABC for the free AD – DNC
Posted by: DNC | February 22, 2012, 1:28 pm 1:28 pm
I still suspect this is purposeful positioning on the part of Morris. He wants to be Santorum’s running mate. I am sure that Santorum and his supporters are reading this story and wondering what all the controversy is about.
Posted by: Jim (not that Jim, the other Jim) | February 22, 2012, 1:34 pm 1:34 pm
As a Girl Scout troop leader from Central Ohio, I find Morris’s words beyond comprehension. I invite Rep. Morris to attend one of our meetings (15 4th grade girls) and see what really goes on at a meeting (nothing nefarious, I can assure you). As for Girl Scouts “sexualizing young girls”, all I can say is shame on you. Clearly Mr. Morris has not shopped for toys, been to a clothing store, seen a movie or watched TV recently or he would have seen that our soceity already does enough to sexualize young girls. This is political grandstanding at it’s absolute worst.
Posted by: Stephanie | February 22, 2012, 1:39 pm 1:39 pm
I can think of 100 VERY important issues to bring to attention to our state reps and congressman. How about the issue of the short supply presertive free methotrexate that CURES close to 90% of ALL leukiema in children. A drug that is in short supply and low cost. I think this could take presedence over girl scout cookies. Common !
Posted by: Noelle | February 22, 2012, 1:40 pm 1:40 pm
And when a Senator from Illinois says he doesn’t want his daughers “punished with a baby” (just take them to planned parenthood for an abortion) we don’t care… because he has the “right” opinion… life doesn’t matter as long as you “feel good” about yourself.. anything goes!!
Posted by: TheLoyalOpposition | February 22, 2012, 1:41 pm 1:41 pm
And his daughters will become good dutiful wives in the Quiverfull Movement! Yeesh!!!
Posted by: Michael | February 22, 2012, 1:42 pm 1:42 pm
This guy’s a republican? No, couldn’t be, not someone that stupid!
Posted by: Brian
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If you read the article, you’d see the Republicans do not support him.
Anthony Wiener was a Democrat. I guess that must mean ALL Democrats must text body parts of themselves to college age girls.
Posted by: ivan | February 22, 2012, 1:46 pm 1:46 pm
Let’s be clear! This moron does not represent the opinions of ANY other republicans in our statehouse! Hats off to Brian Bosma, republican speaker of the house, who bought 278 boxes of Girl Scout Cookies and was passing them out all day long Tuesday! Oh, but of course, the spinsters will try to say that the Republicans are against the Girl Scouts of America! This freaking loser needs to resign. We’ve got sooo many more serious issues in our state and in this country!
Posted by: Andrew Bales | February 22, 2012, 1:47 pm 1:47 pm
Got to kind of wonder what they were drinking at the last Republican convention. Is there a lot of lead in Fort Wayne’s water supply? I suspect the guy is just trying to seem relevant and get his 15 minutes. Let’s face it, the more crazy you are, the more press time you get. Feel sorry for his daughters though.
Posted by: Catherine | February 22, 2012, 1:53 pm 1:53 pm
LOL…LOL…not only has the GOP got on the wrong side of the issues with ‘adult women voters’…LOL….now they have decided to attack the ‘next generation’ of women of the future. Those too young to even defend themselves. LOL….just what kind of ‘kool-aid’ are these idiots drinking?
Posted by: CND FOX | February 22, 2012, 1:54 pm 1:54 pm
It’s disgusting that this guy can sleep at night while trying to demonize something he knows nothing about….when will people start to wake up and realize that these are the people they elected while trying to “clean house”….that sure worked out well huh….vote this imbecile out of office as soon as possible, heck try for a recall election if possible, because every SECOND this guy is in public office representing the state of indiana is a second too long.
Posted by: what a ritard | February 22, 2012, 1:58 pm 1:58 pm
Pretty low when you start picking on the girl Scouts!
Posted by: ancientfossil | February 22, 2012, 1:58 pm 1:58 pm
It must be full force insanity for the republican party. Especially when little girls selling cookies are an abortion group. WOW this is what happens when your party is so fundamentally hell bent on taking over lives through legislation. They are completely obsessed with children… even the fetus ones.
Posted by: Rozio | February 22, 2012, 1:59 pm 1:59 pm
That is the problem with most republicans, almost all of them are out of touch with reality and want people to conform to their diluted and often insane ideologies. And if people don’t get on board with them instead of accepting the fact and go on they want to start an old fashonied whitch hunt based on lies and speculation.
Posted by: Darren | February 22, 2012, 2:01 pm 2:01 pm
Where are all these loonies coming from? Why do they feel that they have the power to espouse their creepy world views?
Posted by: Janet | February 22, 2012, 2:01 pm 2:01 pm
Ghastly Outdated Party. This is so ridiculous…Everytime there is something about anti-abortion, gays, gun laws, religions, there are the Republicants. I’m so tired of them….I will NEVER vote Republican..look at the crazed bunch trashing each other for the GOP nominee. They only care for the rich, are narrowminded and have no compassion. They are for big oil and greed. Now they are trashing the Girl Scouts? They are anti gay, anti women’s rights, and pro gun and pro war.
Posted by: Barb | February 22, 2012, 2:05 pm 2:05 pm
I think the whole Republican Party has gone to the crazy side…
It is sorta scary come to think of it
Posted by: M. | February 22, 2012, 2:05 pm 2:05 pm
and as another poster asked: HOW did this idiot get voted in? Are people that stupid?
Posted by: Barb | February 22, 2012, 2:06 pm 2:06 pm
Bob Morris what can you say that really fits this….We have a lot more to
worry about as Americans with this kind of STUPIDITY…than we have ever had from the Girl Scouts.
YOU SIR ARE A COMPLETE LOSER… You make ALL Republicans look really bad.
Posted by: Blackie | February 22, 2012, 2:09 pm 2:09 pm
If what Bob Morris says is true, then what about the Boy Scout organization? Are those young lads being taught to become pedolphilic Priests or California teachers?
Posted by: Elaine | February 22, 2012, 2:13 pm 2:13 pm
I don’t like girl scouts or boy scouts!! I was a leader for both and all it amounted to, was thinking up activities and BABYSITTING. It was stupid and boring. Go for sports skip this crap.
Posted by: Ann | February 22, 2012, 2:13 pm 2:13 pm
This is not true! I have been a grl scout for 9a years so far and still counting!!! We have never talked about this ever in the years I have been in girl scouts. I learned it from my Health class in 9 grade.
Posted by: Nicole | February 22, 2012, 2:13 pm 2:13 pm
It will be interesting to see Mr. Morris eat his words when his daughters wind up on the Maury show titled “Who’s yo baby daddy”.
Posted by: howdymo1 | February 22, 2012, 2:19 pm 2:19 pm
Wow! How that big of an idiot got elected to any office is a testament to the failure of our political system to actually serve the people’s interests. Not only is he completely off base, he clearly knows less than nothing about the Girl Scouts of America. Get a clue FOOL!!!
Posted by: Realist | February 22, 2012, 2:20 pm 2:20 pm
This guy is a complete fruitcake.
Posted by: Sam | February 22, 2012, 2:21 pm 2:21 pm
Tea Party stands to make the USA back to the year when Tea was invented ~ 1700
Posted by: Pres | February 22, 2012, 2:24 pm 2:24 pm
Wow! It sounds like Bob Morris has a clear case SANTORUMITUS. Somebody give this man 20 cc of reality…STAT! These guys are really coming out of the woodwork and the closer we get to the elections, the more we are going to see this type of insane rhetoric.
Posted by: Desmond | February 22, 2012, 2:32 pm 2:32 pm
Doofus!…what a doofus!….would love to see what industiral millionaire put him up to saying this drivel. All I do know is that he will never recover from these reactionary statements…he’ll have a slow political necropsy.
Posted by: Denton | February 22, 2012, 2:33 pm 2:33 pm
“Let’s be clear! This moron does not represent the opinions of ANY other republicans in our statehouse! …”
I dig ya but here’s the problem and I give you that this is aided by the “liberal,” “mainstream,” “lamestream” media. Of late there have been comments such as this just coming from everywhere–all from Republicans. You have Sanitation denying the President’s word regarding his religion. You have Franklin Graham deciding who is a Christian or not. You have Newt Gingrich calling the President a national threat to our security. I mean, really off-the-wall and over-the top stuff! Thus what have these nuts accomplished? Making the ENTIRE Republican Party appear as if they need to be in some type of mental asylum. In my opinion if Bob Morris is seeing “all of this” in the Girl Scouts maybe its time to check his computer. We might find some things which could be very “revealing”… and to be fair, for others it would be par for the course and another “we knew it” moment. Bottom line, this guy is nutso!!!! I feel sorry for his wife.
Posted by: MyTakeOnThis61 | February 22, 2012, 2:38 pm 2:38 pm
Just a note to those of you trying to claim this lone guy doesn’t represent all republicans. In Virginia a Catholic Church has now kicked the Girl Scouts out of meetings there AND said the girls can not wear the uniform at school over this. Glenn Beck started this, several have run with it, and it IS a party issue. You voted for these people and you own it.
Posted by: lexingtonlady | February 22, 2012, 2:41 pm 2:41 pm
I knew that last batch of Samoas tasted a bit too much like RU-486 for my liking.
Posted by: Michael Pemulis | February 22, 2012, 2:46 pm 2:46 pm
Sad Sad Sad…The fact that news outlets thought this worth posting is only sadder…
Posted by: C Banyai | February 22, 2012, 2:50 pm 2:50 pm
Wow, I don’t see anything about Abortion in the GSA Promise or GSA Law. I guess my reading between the lines is failing:
The Girl Scout Promise
On my honor, I will try:
To serve God and my country,
To help people at all times,
And to live by the Girl Scout Law.
The Girl Scout Law
I will do my best to be
honest and fair,
friendly and helpful,
considerate and caring,
courageous and strong, and
responsible for what I say and do,
and to
respect myself and others,
respect authority,
use resources wisely,
make the world a better place, and
be a sister to every Girl Scout.
Posted by: Charles Banyai | February 22, 2012, 2:56 pm 2:56 pm
This idiot is closer to being a Taliban than an American.
Posted by: jm | February 22, 2012, 3:02 pm 3:02 pm
Just when you think the GOP can’t become any more of a joke, they manage to lower the bar a little further….
Posted by: Mr. Party Pants | February 22, 2012, 3:06 pm 3:06 pm
Doubtless these Republicans would prefer a Lebensborn Program, since they see the Girl Scouts as un american.
Or does it occur to any of you that it is time to retire these nutcases and nazis
Posted by: sonofdiogenes | February 22, 2012, 3:06 pm 3:06 pm
Another Republican that doesn’t know what he is talking about. I see more and more of this B S being leveled at women. I wander how long it will be before the Republican party tries to repeal women’s right to vote and return women to being sex slave baby factory cattle property. The United States is supposed to be a freedom and civil rights nation. With separation of church and state. What the hell is happening?
Posted by: Roy | February 22, 2012, 3:12 pm 3:12 pm
the tea party at work,, what a bunch of radicles,, you have to be some of dumdest people in the world to vote for a republican
Posted by: bill | February 22, 2012, 3:17 pm 3:17 pm
This man is a lunatic and needs to have the white vests with straps put on him and then be committed to the asylum.
Posted by: Jeff | February 22, 2012, 3:24 pm 3:24 pm
The entire Republican Party has gone certifiably insane!
Posted by: thomas mc | February 22, 2012, 3:27 pm 3:27 pm
He must be related to Amadenajad… (sp)
Posted by: Zetta | February 22, 2012, 3:32 pm 3:32 pm
“That is why Indiana state Rep. Bob Morris – who represents Allen County, which includes the city of Fort Wayne – is not only refusing to sign a resolution to honor the 100th anniversary of the Girl Scouts of the United States of America but actively trying to get his fellow lawmakers to oppose the measure, too.”
Now… weren’t these the SAME people who went apoplectic, when due to scheduling, President Obama could not personally make the Boy Scouts 100th anniversary and sent a video greeting instead? WHAT IS THE MATTER WITH THESE PEOPLE????
Posted by: MyTakeOnThis61 | February 22, 2012, 3:43 pm 3:43 pm
Mr. Morris is looking to make news and ABC gave him, the 1 in 100, a box to stand on. Both should be ashamed. The loud and stupid seem to make headlines and ABC is willing to give them that voice.
Posted by: Kawliga | February 22, 2012, 3:47 pm 3:47 pm
Dig a little deeper… this idiot Morris owns a business called Healthkick Nutrition Centers. Obviously this is his disgusting way of waging war on sugary fattening Girl Scout Cookies… as usual with the GOP – hidden agenda…
Posted by: skpjason | February 22, 2012, 3:52 pm 3:52 pm
Ahhh, the American Taliban, also known as the religious right, is alive and well. If guys like this and Santorum and most of the republican party had their way women in this country would go back to having all their decisions in life controlled by men.
Posted by: Sean in Chicago | February 22, 2012, 3:53 pm 3:53 pm
After doing a little research, I found that this all started with Glenn Beck. Mr. Morris never went any further in his research than “What would Glenn want me to say”. Beck has been saying that the Girl Scouts promote abortions, lesbians and prostitution. This is not the case. Mr. Beck needs to get his dirty, filthy mind and mouth out of the gutter.
Posted by: howdymo1 | February 22, 2012, 3:53 pm 3:53 pm
“Mr. Morris is looking to make news and ABC gave him, the 1 in 100, a box to stand on. Both should be ashamed. The loud and stupid seem to make headlines and ABC is willing to give them that voice.”
NOPE! I must stick up for ABCNews on this one. This story is all over. I wish they would do an investigation on the American Heritage Girls and what it is that that group “promotes.”
Posted by: MyTakeOnThis61 | February 22, 2012, 4:02 pm 4:02 pm
“…this idiot Morris owns a business called Healthkick Nutrition Centers…”
Not only that his website is using copyrighted material of which they do not have the permission to use!!! Already on it (wink!)
Posted by: MyTakeOnThis61 | February 22, 2012, 4:05 pm 4:05 pm
I found the lines in the Girl Scout Law that I bet he is worried about”
“The Girl Scout Law
I will do my best…
courageous and strong…”
Only lesbian women are “courageous and strong”.
…”responsible for what I say and do, and to respect myself and others,…
use resources wisely…”
That’s code for having abortions!
“…be a sister to every Girl Scout..”
That’s code for “be a lesbian”.
It’s all there in their own words! People wake up! Those Girl Scouts and their insidious cookies are out to DESTROY AMERICA!
Posted by: Doug4.7 | February 22, 2012, 4:32 pm 4:32 pm
Republican….need I say more!
Posted by: Brave Brick | February 22, 2012, 4:49 pm 4:49 pm
When the name of Bob Morris is mentioned… the world hears a clock going CHOO-CHOO… CHOO-CHOO… CHOO-CHOO!!!!! This man is nuts and is an embarrassment to all of us. I wish he was the only GOP member acting like this but he’s not… It’s shocking the direction the GOP is heading… These extremists need to be stopped… DON’T VOTE FOR FAR RIGHT OR FAR LEFT… Both are wrong… The rest of the world is watching and we’re becoming the laughing stock of the world… That’s not just bad… it’s actually dangerous!!!!
Posted by: Kevin | February 22, 2012, 4:59 pm 4:59 pm
2 words:
WHACK JOB!!!!!
Posted by: Steve Pearson | February 22, 2012, 5:07 pm 5:07 pm
This makes me very sad! Why would someone say such things about an organization made up of thousands of girls and adults? Girl Scouts encourages good values, courage, confidence, and strength for the girls in our society to live better lives and become strong leaders. Maybe someone should be doing more research or having firsthand experience (dads can be volunteer Girl Scouts, my husband is and he can do most things with our daughters). You make me sick!!!!
Posted by: Amber | February 22, 2012, 5:09 pm 5:09 pm
I’m sorry, but this is one more example of how far out there the right wing has gone, and yet no-one really calls them on it
Posted by: David Davidson | February 22, 2012, 5:18 pm 5:18 pm
HE READ IT ON THE INTERWEB, SO IT MUST BE TRUE!!1!!!!111!!
Posted by: Bob | February 22, 2012, 5:31 pm 5:31 pm
Representative Bob Morris is a disgrace.
He should be pilloried and voted out of office.
Posted by: Douglas Fireman | February 22, 2012, 5:36 pm 5:36 pm
anyone who thinks like this jack-wagon needs to be removed from office. we have enough problems in our country we dont need more like the ones bob can bring. he is only going to cause harm to our amazing girl scouts and god knows what else. someone please remove bob from office for incompetence. it makes me angry and sad to know our country is being partially led by loose cannons like this. i think all those who run for office should undergo several tests to make sure they are not some form of extremest and or have psychological issues as this idiot.
Posted by: derrick wise | February 22, 2012, 5:39 pm 5:39 pm
WOW!!! I KNOW MOST REPUBLICANS ARE OUT OF CONTROL BUT THIS DUDE REALLY NEED TO TAKE A CHILL PILL. YOU NEED YOUR HEAD EXAMINE. PLEASE LEAVE THE GIRLS SCOUT ALONE!!!!!!!
Posted by: madelline | February 22, 2012, 5:56 pm 5:56 pm
Someone please tell me this is a joke.
Posted by: Cathy | February 22, 2012, 6:05 pm 6:05 pm
Democratic strategy for 2012:
1) Let Republicans talk and be quoted in media.
2) Sit back, relax, and count the new Dems in congress.
Posted by: kron | February 22, 2012, 6:16 pm 6:16 pm
Mr. Morris was not voted in for this position. He was handed this to fill a void. Odds are, listening to the town upset about this, he won’t be winning an election.
Posted by: lexingtonlady | February 22, 2012, 6:23 pm 6:23 pm
What a complete moron. Unbelievable, the people we actually tolerate.
Posted by: Brandy | February 22, 2012, 7:23 pm 7:23 pm
Doug4.7, it’s true! ;-) The last box of Thin Mints I bought had a love note inside. “I like you a whole lot. Check this box if you like me, too” (only I thought it was from the cookies….)
Posted by: ethelbert | February 22, 2012, 7:44 pm 7:44 pm
Yuri Bezmenov
Posted by: short memory | February 22, 2012, 7:52 pm 7:52 pm
He is the poster child for “this is your brain on drugs”
Posted by: john | February 22, 2012, 9:44 pm 9:44 pm
This guy is an imbecile who wants him name in the papers. Even he must know he’s just spreading ignorance. SHAME on him. He’s disgraceful for pulling this kind of stunt.
Posted by: CookieMom | February 23, 2012, 12:21 am 12:21 am
One correction must be made – the name is Girl Scouts of the USA – NOT Girl Scouts of America. This is the most common error when discussing Girl Scouts.
As for Mr. Morris, he is grossly misinformed and a discredit and disgrace to the people of Indiana. I was a Girl Scout Leader for 15 years for both of my daughters. Both of my daughters earned the Girl Scout Gold Award when it had true meaning and respect. Both of my daughters and I are “lifers” – life time members of the Girl Scout organization. We may not agree with all of the changes, but the original goals and traditions of Girl Scouts are priceless and have helped to form many leaders of our country.
My younger daughter is now a grad student at Ball State… she will not be voting for this idiot should he stand for re-election.
It’s sad – the ones who will suffer the most are this man’s daughters. I feel sorry and embarrassed for them.
Posted by: Cheryl | February 23, 2012, 12:56 am 12:56 am
“He was handed this to fill a void.”
How can a void fill a void? Someone messed up!
Posted by: Gary Hickernell | February 23, 2012, 8:44 am 8:44 am
GOSH DARNIT GOP! Do what you want to Obama and the Dems and the Libs…BUT YOU WILL NOT TAKE AWAY THOSE DELICIOUS COOKIES!!!!!!! Shame on you, the girl scouts is such a great program for young girls and women.
Posted by: Courtney | February 23, 2012, 10:21 am 10:21 am