BOB MORRIS

Morris was the only member of the Indiana Legislature to refuse to sign a resolution celebrating the 100th Anniversary of the Girl Scouts of America. This quotation gives three of his reasons for not doing so. This quotation is particularly interesting as it shows the incredible tolerance the American Political system has for outliers. Morris did not just make these statements to pander to the arch conservative Tea Party constituency as there were other Tea Party members of the legislature who had no trouble with the Girl Scouts and the resolution. He actually believed them, and despite the obvious absurdity of the statements to people without his paranoia, he was willing to state his extreme views publicly. He did apologize after his absurdities, but then still refused to sign the resolution of celebration for the Girl Scouts on the grounds that they taught sex education.

Morris was the only member of the Indiana Legislature to refuse to sign a resolution celebrating the 100th Anniversary of the Girl Scouts of America. This quotation gives three of his reasons for not doing so. This quotation is particularly interesting as it shows the incredible tolerance the American Political system has for outliers. Morris did not just make these statements to pander to the arch conservative Tea Party constituency as there were other Tea Party members of the legislature who had no trouble with the Girl Scouts and the resolution. He actually believed them, and despite the obvious absurdity of the statements to people without his paranoia, he was willing to state his extreme views publicly. He did apologize after his absurdities, but then still refused to sign the resolution of celebration for the Girl Scouts on the grounds that they taught sex education.