Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR)
Okay,
fuck this fucker. When asked his opinion on the "religious freedom" laws currently under severe scrutiny in both Indiana and his home state of Arkansas, this is the outrageous bullshit that poured forth from Republican Sen. Tom Cotton:
"But I also think it's important that we have a sense of perspective about our priorities. In Iran, they hang you for the crime of being gay."
First off, Tom Cotton should
never mention the word "Iran" again.
Secondly, fuck him.
Third, we're now comparing ourselves to Iran? That's our standard? A totalitarian theocracy with a per capita GDP less than one tenth of ours that hands out death sentences to bloggers?
Fourth, fuck him. This is borderline eliminationist rhetoric. How is a gay person to hear remarks like these and not conclude, "Wow. A United States senator is saying I should count my blessings because the government hasn't decided to kill me yet?"
What's next? "American women should have some perspective. In Saudi Arabia, they can't even drive!" Or how about, "U.S. Jews should get a grip. In Europe, they're getting murdered again!"
This is all just sick, and it proves the only person lacking perspective here is Tom Cotton.
You can find video of Cotton's disgusting remarks below the fold.