Republican Ted Klaudt charged with raping two to five girls

[Bernardo de La Paz]

Republican Ted Klaudt charged with raping two to five girls. He is also charged with stalking, witness tampering and sexual contact with a minor.

He co-sponsored a bill denying abortions to women (and girls) except to save the life of the mother.

http://www.argusleader.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070519/NEWS/705190310/1001

http://legis.state.sd.us/sessions/2005/mbr250.htm

[Submariner]

1. I find it amazing how many republicans get caught up in sex scandals

They almost have a monopoly on sexual perversion, yet they claim to be the "family values" party? :eyes:

[Divine Discontent]

2. look at the virginia forums for the Pastor exposing himself to children

wearing a skirt, and offering to give arriving officers oral sex! you CANNOT make this stuff up - I really want Michael Moore to make the gay movie, but man, as a Christian I WANT him to expose the frauds in the organized aspects of my belief, they are so friggin embarrassing... I mean, come ON, raping little girls? They couldn't show these stories on TV in their quantity, b/c churches would throw a fit, but I say why not! Clean it out!

[existentialist]

3. In Klaudt's case it is also corruption and power used to protect himself

Klaudt was a state house committee chairman that oversaw state social services, including child protection.

He was also a foster parent, and at least one of the girls that he is accused of raping was a foster child in his care.

One of the girls that he is accused of raping was a legislative page.

There are credible reports that both the South Dakota Attorney General and the Department of Social Services had received on Klaut's actions before the 2006, and they did nothing.