Sunday, March 05, 2006
"Associate Editor" falls for phony legislation
John Nichols of "Rgw Capitol Times" of Madison, WI writes:
John Nichols: Bill to ban GOP adoptions opens eyes
By John Nichols
Ohio state Sen. Bob Hagan has for decades been one of the nation's most progressive-minded and intellectually adventurous state legislators. Imagine Madison Democratic state Rep. Mark Pocan with a Senate seat and two more decades of legislative experience.
So it comes as no surprise that Hagan, a Democrat from Youngstown, would blaze a new policymaking trail with a plan to reform adoption laws.
Hagan's proposal: Ban Republicans from adopting children.
(More at the above link)
Yet the legislation is a spoof:
Spoof bill would ban adoptions by Republicans
John Nichols: Bill to ban GOP adoptions opens eyes
By John Nichols
Ohio state Sen. Bob Hagan has for decades been one of the nation's most progressive-minded and intellectually adventurous state legislators. Imagine Madison Democratic state Rep. Mark Pocan with a Senate seat and two more decades of legislative experience.
So it comes as no surprise that Hagan, a Democrat from Youngstown, would blaze a new policymaking trail with a plan to reform adoption laws.
Hagan's proposal: Ban Republicans from adopting children.
(More at the above link)
Yet the legislation is a spoof:
Spoof bill would ban adoptions by Republicans
# posted by bmovies : 5:12 PM
