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Paul Broun
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Paul Broun (1946–) is a trained medical doctor, aRepublican representative to the USHouse of Representatives fromGeorgia and an all-around stockpile of in(s)anity.
Broun previously got on thewingnut bandwagon in a big way in 2008 when he compared Presidential candidateBarack Obama toAdolf Hitler; as usual with politicians like this, he issued an "apology" - but not before stating that he still believed that Obama espoused what he termed "that type of philosophy of radicalsocialism orMarxism."[1] In 2009, he stated that a "socialistic elite" comprising Democrats like Obama,Nancy Pelosi andHarry Reidmight use a pandemic disease in order to declare martial law.[2] Eventually, he decided that making specific claims on the subject was no longer such a good idea and started resorting to the usual vague hand-waving about howProgressives are out to contaminate our youth's precious bodily fluids in order to destroy America.[3]
He is aYoung Earth creationist who believes that the theory ofevolution,embryology, and thebig bang theory are "lies straight from the pit ofHell."[4] Despite these views, Broun sits on theHouse Committee on Science, Space and Technology.[5]
Unsurprisingly, he is also aglobal warming denialist.[6] He's also opined that actuallylowering the national debt ceiling (a position even more extreme thanTea Party advocates of never raising it) is a simply peachy-keen idea in his book.[7]
In May 2009, Broun unsuccessfully proposed a bill that that would have proclaimed 2010 "The Year Of TheBible."[8] He also introduced a bill that would have banned selling or rentingporn on US military bases.[9]
Broun spoke at theAssociation of American Physicians and Surgeons.[10]
He also shows love for fellow Congressionalwingnuts in singularly odd ways, such as endorsingAllen West for Speaker of the House of Representatives. This was somewhat unusual - bordering on silly - as West had just lost his seat in the general election.[11]
In truestopped clock fashion, however, he voted against thePatriot Act.
Maybe it's the water?[edit]
Broun left the House of Representatives in January 2015 and was replaced by Jody Hice. Hice may actually end up beingworse at his job that Broun was, which is a truly astounding accomplishment in itself.[12]
References[edit]
- ↑Rep. Paul Broun is sorry for seemingly comparing Obama to Adolf Hitler, CNN.com
- ↑GOP Congressman: Democrats Might Declare Martial Law, Washington Independent
- ↑Broun: Progressives Out to Destroy America, Dispatches from the Culture Wars
- ↑Wherein he makes the above claims
- ↑ajc:Paul Broun: Evolution, Big Bang theory ‘lies straight from pit of hell’ 6 October 2012
- ↑Paul Krugman, "Betraying the Planet,"New York Times, June 29, 2009
- ↑Rep. Paul Broun: Let’s LOWER The Debt Ceiling! Talking Points Memo
- ↑Politico.com "Lawmaker wants to make 2010 'Year of the Bible'
- ↑"H.R. 5821, Military Honor and Decency Bill".
- ↑Rep. Paul Broun, MD speaks to Doctors about Healthcare Reform (AAPS YouTube)
- ↑Wingnuts Vote for Allen West as Speaker, Dispatches from the Culture Wars
- ↑7 Outrageous Rants From GOP House Candidate Jody Hice On Blood Moons, Sandy Hook, Women And 'Judicial Terrorists', Right Wing Watch