Posted on 03/05/2021 8:12:03 PM PST by nickcarraway
A day after the House killed legislation to allow the state Board of Education to accept a $6 million early childhood grant, Rep. Charlie Shepherd, R-Riggins, rose in the House today to apologize for his comments about mothers during the debate. "I have learned the hard way that misguided statements do not help solve anything. I sincerely apologize to any and all that I have offended, and I will work hard to right any wrongs that I have done," he said.
During yesterday's debate on HB 226, Shepherd said, “I don’t think anybody does a better job than mothers in the home, and any bill that makes it easier or more convenient for mothers to come out of the home and let others raise their child, I don’t think that’s a good direction for us to be going. … We are really hurting the family unit in the process.”
Today, he said, "My intent was to compliment mothers in every way possible. I stand before you now to admit that I failed miserably. After hearing my remarks played back, I recognize how my remarks sounded derogatory, offensive and even sexist towards the mothers of this state. ... Single working mothers are the strongest and most courageous people that I know. I witness the extraordinary abilities of professional mothers every day, just like the mothers in this body. I have the utmost respect and admiration for every one of them."
lucky he did that in idaho, where they’re mostly sane. if he did that in, say, californicate, they would have burned him at the stake and shot the ashes into outer space.
“I don’t think anybody does a better job than mothers in the home, and any bill that makes it easier or more convenient for mothers to come out of the home and let others raise their child, I don’t think that’s a good direction for us to be going.”
Agreed.
I agree with his original statement, too. It’s a shame he is now weaseling.
Who got to him?
Pure cowardliness, must be a republican.
He was right.
They should shoot him for supporting stronger families.
The wimpiness, more than anything, of the kind this guy exhibited, is why we want Trump, and us, in charge.
What a disgusting destructive display.
“ Who got to him?”
His own wimpiness. Stop wxcusing these people.
He had to apologize for that?
Saying what has been true since humans first walked the land is now contriversi?
Liberals destroy everything they touch. This is so ridiculous. Women are designed to birth and raise children. No amount of stampy feet tranny or homosexuals will ever change that.
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