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Indiana Republican Rep. Bob Morris has become the butt of late night jokes and ridicule after he wrote a letter to colleagues claiming that the Girl Scouts was a radicalized organization that supports abortions and the homosexual agenda. Morris initially stood by his remarks, saying on Tuesday, My family and I took a view and were sticking by it. My girls are no longer Girl Scouts. Theyre now going to join American Heritage Girls. But now, as the pressure has mounted, Morris is apologizing for the tone of his comments, even as some pro-life groups are rallying to his cause.
In a written statement to The Journal-Gazette of Fort Wayne on Thursday, Morris said, I realize now that my words were emotional, reactionary and inflammatory. For that I sincerely apologize. I certainly should not have painted the entire Girl Scouts organization with such a wide brush. He explained, Had I known this letter would have gone to a wider audience, I would have cited further evidence for my position, adding that he still stood by his decision not to sign on to a resolution honoring the organization.
But conservative groups like Indiana Right to Life and the American Family Foundation are coming to Morris defense, claiming that a Planned Parenthood sexuality educator developed programs for young Scouts
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Last month, a Catholic parish in Virginia banned local Girl Scout troops from parish facilities over its alleged ties to Planned Parenthood. St. Timothy Catholic Parish in Chantilly says Girl Scouts will not be permitted to meet or wear uniforms on church property, including at St. Timothy School, which covers preschool to grade 8.
http://thinkprogress.org/health/2012/02/24/431775/indiana-republican-backtracks-from-girl-scouts-critique-but-right-wing-groups-find-new-connections-to-abortion/
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(62,491 posts)Rep. Bob Morris was cornered in a terrorist attack by a local girl scout, officials said today. Sheriff deputies said Morris, 30, suspected he was under attack when Susan Q. Petry, aged 10 years and 2 months approached him to buy some Girl Scout cookies. Mr. Morris immediately sought refuge in a hall closet, using his cell phone to contact the sheriff's department.
"She was relentless, and quite frightening," said Morris. Ms. Petry for her part said she was simply waiting for Morris' return with some money. "She intends to use any money she gets to force women to have abortions," claimed Morris. "She and others like her will stop at nothing. It's a cult."
Suzie was released on her own recognizance after selling 3 thin mints and 5 peanut butter cookies to deputies.
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