Posted on 03/05/2021 10:41:08 PM PST by nickcarraway
Members of the Alaska House of Representatives on Friday condemned sexist remarks made by Rep. Zack Fields in late February.
Fields, an Anchorage Democrat, made the remarks when wishing Anchorage Republican Rep. Sara Rasmussen a happy birthday. He read from what he said was a message from a constituent in her district saying that she could wear a short skirt and stop traffic in Anchorage.
Homer Republican Rep. Sarah Vance asked for the House to send a unified message that the comments “brought discredit upon the House of Representatives and that no member should be objectivized on the House floor and that such comments should never again be uttered on the House floor by any member.”
Vance said the motion wasn’t about punishing Fields, but about setting a precedent that respect should be paramount.
“My goal is to increase respect and trust in the Legislature among every member,” she said.
Fields had apologized to Rasmussen in the days following his comments. On Friday, he apologized to the House.
“My comments contributed to an environment in which women are objectified, blamed and policed — an environment in which their knowledge and contributions are not allowed to stand on their own,” he said. “I’m deeply sorry for this.”
Rasmussen asked members whether they’re doing all that they can to bring respect to the Legislature.
“My biggest takeaway so far is that we need to use this as a moment of growth and learning, so we as a society can do better in the future, and not have to endure some of these things that we’re talking about today,” she said.
The motion was adopted without objection. Two members had excused absences: Anchorage Republican Rep. Mike Cronk and Fairbanks Republican Rep. Steve Thompson.
Wow, she actually IS a little cutie.
poorly written title
Kevmo: poorly written title
You mean: Aside from the typographical error? And the basic deceitfulness / lack of moral and intellectual integrity of the underlying mindset?
To praise a woman's physical beauty - even in a public forum, where there can be no assumption that a man is attempting to "put the moves on" a woman - is now considered "sexist" in our society.
Ugly women (called "feminists") have succeeded in selling our society that bill of goods, since - in their eyes - that "levels the playing field."
Regards,
Surely this report is from the Babylon Bee.
At least he didn’t ask her to eat a whole sausage sandwich.
“Alaska House Condemns Representative’s Exist Comments”
He said: “Wherever you go, there you are.” And “Be here now.” I would have condemned that, too.
“Alaska House Condemns Representative’s Exist Comments”
And to top it off, he recited “Be” from Neil Diamond’s Jonathan Livingston Seagull.
Is it too much to ask that you PROOFREAD your title before posting? I was trying to figure out if Democrats were now condemning Republicans for existing.
well yeah. tipografical erors dont meen muuch when dey dont channge da meemning uv da ting you be talkin bout.
but if ever u shud b payihn attention too spellin stuff, it shud be on da title of dat dere article.
He ain’t wrong.
https://www.adn.com/politics/2020/10/03/candidate-qa-alaska-house-district-22-sara-rasmussen/
OK, now I'm worried about when the Feds are going to come after me for all the times I've posted about how I'd like to get with Helen Thomas.
You deserve it.
I wouldn’t condemn a Republican for calling a chick hot so I won’t be a hypocrite. But I will condemn any double standard.
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