Metairie lawmaker considers bill to fund sterilizations
by Richard A. Webster Staff Writer
NEW ORLEANS - State Rep. John LaBruzzo, R-Metairie, fears Louisiana may be headed toward an economic crisis if the percentage of people dependent on the government is not decreased.
His solution: pay impoverished women $1,000 to have their tubes tied so they will stop having babies they can’t afford.
The idea came to LaBruzzo after hurricanes Katrina and Gustav when the state was forced to evacuate, shelter and care for tens of thousands of people.
"I realized that all these people were in Louisiana's care and what a massive financial responsibility that is to the state," LaBruzzo said. "I said, 'I wonder if it might be a good idea to pay some of these people to get sterilized.'
At a recent Ringside Politics With a Punch event, Rep Labruzzo loudly and repeatedly stated that Louisianians need to DRILL and DRILL NOW. Wonder what caused him to alter his position on this.
Note just for kicks: Labruzzo's State House District 81 seat is the same one once held by David Duke.
Update: In the above-linked article, Rep. Labruzzo states that he is "researching the issue" in order to decide what kind of a bill he may introduce in order to get this program rolling.
Here, Varg emails Rep. Labruzzo with a list of possible research questions.
Upperdate: And now the Modest Proposals come rolling in.
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