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This is the stupidest thing I think I have ever seen.

Well maybe not ever. It might not be stupider than individually pricing a once of creamed cheese… Actually it’s much, much stupider.

The Missouri House Special Committee on Immigration Reform released a new report. It claims that the reason the United States needs illegal immigrants is because of abortion. If Americans weren’t having abortions, there would be plenty of people to work for 17 cents an hour picking food in the fields of California.

What?

Esteemed economic professor Dr. Stephen Levitt, in Freakonomics, found a correlation between abortion and a decreased crime rate. His research showed that abortion only delayed the birth of children. Women who had abortions as teenagers, had children later in life. Abortion decreased teen pregnancy, thus decreasing cycles of poverty and violence that lead to crime.

Why are these statements in a government report? Because Rep. Ed Emery, the committee chairman, decided to add them. There’s no research backing his statements. Not one shred of evidence that what he is saying is true. He just decided to add it to the report, thus making it fact.

“Suggestions for how to stop illegal hiring varied without any simple solution. The lack of traditional work ethic, combined with the effects of 30 years of abortion and expanding liberal social welfare policies have produced a shortage of workers and a lack of incentive for those who can work.”

This is a disgusting waste of tax payer monies. Mr. Emery lacks the proper work ethic to actually research his beliefs. He lazily adds material to reports that do not reflect the testimony given at hearings.

So Mr. Emery, how is this about you?

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