Ron Johnson's (Republican candidate for US Senate) record includes opposition to victims' bill

[Scuba]

Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinal Online

Prodded by a Catholic official, the Oshkosh businessman earlier this year jumped into the controversy over legislation aimed at making it easier for victims of childhood sexual abuse to sue their abusers.

Johnson, a Lutheran, sided with Catholic Church leaders in opposing the so-called Child Victims Act before a state Senate committee in January. The bill failed to win approval.

Here was the heart of his testimony:

"I believe it is a valid question to ask whether the employer of a perpetrator should also be severely damaged, or possibly destroyed, in our legitimate desire for justice."


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Apparently this tea party candidate thinks protecting the rights of business, or in this case the Catholic church, is more important than protecting children.

[SpiralHawk]

1. "All pigs are equal, but corporopigs are more equal." - RepubliBaggers

[Angry Dragon]

2. Scum........