New York state audits have shown that 198 sex offenders in that state have received Medicaid-reimbursed Viagra. Now the government is scrambling to close the loophole that allowed this to happen. [Read story.]
Here is a brilliant quote, right on target, from Senator Charles Schumer (D-NY) about the issue: "The bottom line is, giving convicted sex offenders government-funded Viagra is like giving convicted murderers an assault rifle when they get out of jail."
Schumer said he'd sponsor a bill to close the loophole, and Hillary Clinton has offered to help. Thank you, Senators Schumer and Clinton, for demonstrating that it's the Democrats who will take the lead regarding real moral values (as opposed to the rhetorical ones of the "religious right").
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